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Phaen
06-24-08, 01:52 AM
Ok. I've got my system mostly picked out here. I need to choose a PSU...i know all of these will work fine, just looking for input on brands/reliability.

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS
Sunbeam PSU-HUSH680-US
XION XON-630P12N
RAIDMAX AURORA 2 RX-600F

which do you recommend and why?

Thanks guys!

_D4VE_
06-24-08, 03:14 PM
Check out the on i got, Xigmatek 750W Modular. Excellent product and plenty of power. Newegg has it for a pretty good price too. Deffinitely a top-tier PSU.

Az00123
06-24-08, 03:35 PM
Out of the PSUs you listed I'd say the OCZ because they're a known brand in PSUs and generally produce good quality PSUs

MR-FIX-IT
06-24-08, 03:36 PM
Get the biggest and the best you can afford. This is not the place to skimp out on...

Trap05
06-24-08, 03:38 PM
It might be helpful to know what you're trying to power

MR-FIX-IT
06-24-08, 04:06 PM
It might be helpful to know what you're trying to power


Really would not matter.... Could be a Celeron now, but down the line it could be a QUAD....

The best advice I can give you is, Get the best you can afford. Simple as that.

Personally, anything with a single RAIL design. Sesonic, OCZ, PCP&C, Corsiar and many others...

http://www.jonnyguru.com/ is a great website to do some reading on, and to educate yourself before you buy anything...

Dino-Man
06-26-08, 02:18 AM
exactly this is just what i told this other guy.
Bludlust do you overclock your Cpu? If you don't then i dont see any reason to get a new HS unless you want a silent one. I amost did that too but i realized my 3500 won't over clock for crap so why get a good HS.(I will when i do get a new Processor that can actually overlock more than .1 Ghz) Im planning to get a future proof power supply around 800 or higher watts ,but if you are overlocking then yea go ahead and get a new heatsink.

Niku-Sama
06-26-08, 03:56 AM
i have a review linked about the OCZ in my deal thread:
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=567189

$54 ar + free ship isnt bad, and the review is pretty in depth

mine should be here tommorow, i'll let you know how i like it.

Rich'[ard]
06-28-08, 12:05 PM
COrsiar Hx-620! tis Modular, while i don't think the OCZ is, but if you already have cable management which goes behind the motherboard, it won't matter much. either one is really stable as 600w is more than enoguh for any single card gpu configuration.