Help choose PSU?

CAPiTAL · 04-28-12, 01:33 PM

Hey...I haven't looked much into my PSU I put into my PC which was a pretty big mistake being that it limits me (I can't OC my graphics) and I want to make sure my new power supply won't blow out and take some parts with it because right now I got a terrible ULTRA LSP 650w.

I NEED A SOLID HIGH PERFORMANCE PSU. I wanna future proof this PSU so ima get more juice then what I need ATM but i AM UPGRADING TO MORE THINGS DOWN THE ROAD SO I WANNA JUST BUY THIS GOOD PSU NOW.

REQUIREMENTS:

-Modular (but it can be semi-modular like have the few "mandatory" cables like ATX not modular)

- 80+ Bronze or higher (im sure any good PSU will have this no question)

-700w-800w (my future plans do involve sli 580s just an idea) (water cooling is optional too if i can get away with it with 800w)

- aesthetics. My build scheme is black/blue if it could relate to it that be nice.
LEDs are prefered since I have next to none.

FINAL NOTE:

so just tell me what you think and any suggestions

The PSU that I have been looking at is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121067

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121076

redduc900 · 04-28-12, 01:52 PM

Without knowing how much you're willing to spend, but considering a 750-800W 80+ Gold modular unit...

CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX750 (CMPSU-750AX) 750W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139016

... or the next step up to an AX850

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139015

CAPiTAL · 04-28-12, 02:00 PM

i'd pay up to $200 for a PSU.

I think that Corsair PSU is just expensive cuz it's profesional, from a few technicians that I know they say they don't see any difference from profesional to enthusiast or gaming.

Actually I think you got me sold on the Corsair PSU's...just dont have a really good look to them. I was looking for one with LEDs cuz I have none in my PC and just wanted a few..got any other suggestions ? Perhaps

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139025

im pretty good with cable management so it being modular isn't too much of a bummer but performance wise any thoughts ?

Bobnova · 04-28-12, 05:40 PM

I'd go for one of these two at the 850w mark.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371053
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151102
I personally reviewed the Antec and found it to be excellent.

At the 750 mark, this thing is 80+ platinum:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121088

mjw21a · 04-29-12, 06:55 PM

^^^ I'll put a vote in for the Kingwin Lazer Platinum. My understanding is that this is a SuperFlower based unit so it should be excellent. Likewise, the fan doesn't actually spin up before hitting a certain temp so it will be a nice quiet unit.

CAPiTAL · 05-01-12, 10:55 PM

i ended up going for this PSU tell me what you think

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010

Bobnova · 05-02-12, 12:04 AM

It's a solid unit, you'll be happy.

CAPiTAL · 05-02-12, 12:11 AM

I probably should have looked into this before getting this PSU but..does anyone know where to buy aftermarket cables for the Corsiar HX series ? I wanted either individual sleeved cables or just sleeved. these don't come with either.

redduc900 · 05-02-12, 03:54 AM

For $10.00 more than the HX750 you could have gotten the AX750.

CAPiTAL · 05-02-12, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redduc900

For $10.00 more than the HX750 you could have gotten the AX750.

think theres a big difference from 80 + silver to gold ? i could tell the supplier im getting it from to get me ax750 (maybe) :/

LhzTyphoon · 05-02-12, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAPiTAL

think theres a big difference from 80 + silver to gold ? i could tell the supplier im getting it from to get me ax750 (maybe) :/

HX Is semi modular and AX is full modular

CAPiTAL · 05-02-12, 11:07 PM

The HX series is semi but the cables that are attached are 24pin and cpu so it's not like it's useless cords. but i wanna thank people replied to this for the help

CAPiTAL · 05-03-12, 08:01 PM

so after I got the PSU today and got it in there. this is what it looks likes just in case anyone was wondering...

OLD

NEW

LhzTyphoon · 05-04-12, 09:39 AM

You got the same case as me lol

CAPiTAL · 05-04-12, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LhzTyphoon

You got the same case as me lol

phantoms a very nice case

so good for cable management

LhzTyphoon · 05-04-12, 07:50 PM

I like it for the unique design. I had to choose between that and the raven, ended with phantom

04-28-12, 01:33 PM	Thread Starter #1
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	Help choose PSU? Hey...I haven't looked much into my PSU I put into my PC which was a pretty big mistake being that it limits me (I can't OC my graphics) and I want to make sure my new power supply won't blow out and take some parts with it because right now I got a terrible ULTRA LSP 650w. I NEED A SOLID HIGH PERFORMANCE PSU. I wanna future proof this PSU so ima get more juice then what I need ATM but i AM UPGRADING TO MORE THINGS DOWN THE ROAD SO I WANNA JUST BUY THIS GOOD PSU NOW. REQUIREMENTS: -Modular (but it can be semi-modular like have the few "mandatory" cables like ATX not modular) - 80+ Bronze or higher (im sure any good PSU will have this no question) -700w-800w (my future plans do involve sli 580s just an idea) (water cooling is optional too if i can get away with it with 800w) - aesthetics. My build scheme is black/blue if it could relate to it that be nice. LEDs are prefered since I have next to none. FINAL NOTE: so just tell me what you think and any suggestions The PSU that I have been looking at is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121067 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121076
	QUOTE Thanks

04-28-12, 01:52 PM	#2
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Without knowing how much you're willing to spend, but considering a 750-800W 80+ Gold modular unit... CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX750 (CMPSU-750AX) 750W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139016 ... or the next step up to an AX850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139015 __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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04-28-12, 02:00 PM	Thread Starter #3
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	i'd pay up to $200 for a PSU. I think that Corsair PSU is just expensive cuz it's profesional, from a few technicians that I know they say they don't see any difference from profesional to enthusiast or gaming. Actually I think you got me sold on the Corsair PSU's...just dont have a really good look to them. I was looking for one with LEDs cuz I have none in my PC and just wanted a few..got any other suggestions ? Perhaps http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139025 im pretty good with cable management so it being modular isn't too much of a bummer but performance wise any thoughts ? Last edited by CAPiTAL; 04-28-12 at 02:23 PM.
	QUOTE Thanks

04-28-12, 05:40 PM	#4
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	I'd go for one of these two at the 850w mark. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371053 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151102 I personally reviewed the Antec and found it to be excellent. At the 750 mark, this thing is 80+ platinum: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121088 __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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04-29-12, 06:55 PM	#5
mjw21a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Brisbane	^^^ I'll put a vote in for the Kingwin Lazer Platinum. My understanding is that this is a SuperFlower based unit so it should be excellent. Likewise, the fan doesn't actually spin up before hitting a certain temp so it will be a nice quiet unit. __________________ CPU & HSF: AMD FX-8120 & Noctua NH-D14 Mobo: Asus M5A97-EVO RAM: 16GB (4Gx4) DDR3 2133 G.Skill RipjawZ F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL Storage: 1x 120GB OCZ Vertex II SSD, 1x 250GB Samsung 830 SSD, 1x 1.5TB Samsung Silencer Series HDD GFX: 1GB Gigabyte AMD HD6870 OC + Yamakasi Catleap Q270 SE 27" IPS LED LCD Audio: Turtle Beach DSS 2 w/ Turtle Beach P11 Headset Case: Silverstone Temjin TJ04-E w/ Side Window PSU: 550W Antec EarthWatts Platinum My rig piccies & links "Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right." H.L. MENCKEN
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05-01-12, 10:55 PM	Thread Starter #6
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	i ended up going for this PSU tell me what you think http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139010
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-12, 12:04 AM	#7
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	It's a solid unit, you'll be happy. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-12, 12:11 AM	Thread Starter #8
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	I probably should have looked into this before getting this PSU but..does anyone know where to buy aftermarket cables for the Corsiar HX series ? I wanted either individual sleeved cables or just sleeved. these don't come with either.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-12, 03:54 AM	#9
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	For $10.00 more than the HX750 you could have gotten the AX750. __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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05-02-12, 11:07 PM	Thread Starter #12
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	The HX series is semi but the cables that are attached are 24pin and cpu so it's not like it's useless cords. but i wanna thank people replied to this for the help
	QUOTE Thanks

05-03-12, 08:01 PM	Thread Starter #13
CAPiTAL Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada	so after I got the PSU today and got it in there. this is what it looks likes just in case anyone was wondering... OLD NEW
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05-04-12, 09:39 AM	#14
LhzTyphoon Registered Join Date: Mar 2012	You got the same case as me lol
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05-04-12, 07:50 PM	#16
LhzTyphoon Registered Join Date: Mar 2012	I like it for the unique design. I had to choose between that and the raven, ended with phantom
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