budget PSU for i7@920

[KGH]

All,

going to build i7 system for folding 24/7 with the following pieces+ load:

cpu: i7 920@4ghz
board: UD4/UD3R or P6t SE
RAM: 2x2GB DDR3
HDD: 3.5" SATA/PATA 40-50GB
video: 2mb pci S3
OS: opensuse or slackware

PSU: ?

I'm looking at OCZ 500W Modstream Pro (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL022310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL022310-_-PowerSupplies-_-L0H-_-17341016) and Corsair 400W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008)


They are both 39.99 after rebates.


Which one should I pick?

/Kevin

[GIXXERGUY6]

All,

going to build i7 system for folding 24/7 with the following pieces+ load:

cpu: i7 920@4ghz
board: UD4/UD3R or P6t SE
RAM: 2x2GB DDR3
video: 2mb pci S3
OS: opensuse or slackware

PSU: ?

I'm looking at OCZ 500W Modstream Pro (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL022310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL022310-_-PowerSupplies-_-L0H-_-17341016) and Corsair 400W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008)


They are both 39.99 after rebates.


Which one should I pick?

/Kevin

I know they are refurbed but it's better than getting something that could potentially not have enough power for the future.

http://www.svc.com/ocz700gxssli-b.html

[Bobnova]

Corsair 400, it has plenty of power for that setup even if you OC the balls off it.

[KGH]

I know they are refurbed but it's better than getting something that could potentially not have enough power for the future.

http://www.svc.com/ocz700gxssli-b.html

The future would be to replace it with Hex core :)
And i think it would use about the same or less power compares to i7 920.

This is just a plain folding rig that eventually I would stack them up as folding farm.

[RollingThunder]

The future would be to replace it with Hex core :)
And i think it would use about the same or less power compares to i7 920.

This is just a plain folding rig that eventually I would stack them up as folding farm.

Kevin,

Take Bobnova's advice, get the Corsair.

[KGH]

Kevin,

Take Bobnova's advice, get the Corsair.

done deal, ordered corair :)
thanks

[Bobnova]

You'll like it, they're great.
They can actually produce what they're rated at, which is very nice :D

[Brainwasher]

I have been using the Corsai 750's and 850's in the systems Im building and have never lost one or had a bad one yet. I have heard that the CM new series is nice though.