Looking for a new PSU

[f155mph]

Ok I am in the market for a new PSU. Currently I got a 300W antec unit. But I think I am going to need more juice for my new rig. It is going to be water cooled. I plan to use 4 120mm(2 Sunon 108cfm and 2 Panaflo 89 cfm), 5 80mm, and 2 92mm fans. I know I know, but I got a BIG server case. I think I am going to get an XP 2000+ when the price drop more.

What PSU should I get? I don't want to pay too much for one. I like the Enermax but I think they cost too much.

What other brand is good out there and where can I get it from?

Also what does all those rating mean?

How do you calculate what you need for your system?


Thanks:p

[Rezman5]

Get antec, people there like them. Get the 550W if you can put of $200

[Jon]

I got a decent 500W made by Leadman. The POWMAX 6100X. 220W combined and 50A on the 5V.

Got it for $72 shipped from SavingXoom (www.savingxoom.com).

It's a cheesy site but I've ordered 3 times and had good experiences.

[stevieo]

My Leadman/Powmax 6100E 500W thingie arrived today and it says 180W combined. Next time I'm going PCC&C.

[stevieo]

Follow up: http://www.leadman.com.tw/ATXPOWER.htm
This says the combined on the Leadman 6100E is 250W. It seems impossible to get decent information regarding power supplies themselves or to figure out one's requirements for a supply.

[Jon]

Well, it was tested by Overclockers.au and they got a combined of 250W on theirs. I made a typo as I actually meant 250W.

All of the 500W POWMAXs read 180W combined but it is incorrect. Mine says this as well.

[dreadlord79]

Are you going to buy a fanbus or build one? The reason I ask is if you want to keep you case from getting Really confusing and cluttered, you'll get one! I have 2 extra fans in my case (1 on the side and 1 on top to vent air) plus the HSF and the front fan and the "string-'em-together" method just looks tacky. Plus it would help you regulate all the noise those fans will be producing. Heres a good site for PSU's and remember, you get what you pay for: http://www.servercase.com/.

[f155mph]

I got a DigiDoc 5 and I am going to do the Relay mod so that I will switch voltage when it reaches a certain temp. So I am not going to use a fanbus.

Thank for the help guys. $200 bucks for the antec, sh*t that is as much as a cpu.

Anyone know any links to PSU reviews??