Enermax 485W

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ENERMAX Noisetaker EG495P-VE SFMA ATX 485W Power Supply

Do you guys think this is a stable power supply, that will allow me to run the rig that I'm trying to build with some overclocking.

I really don't know whether I should get this or a Mod/Power stream.

Specs:
- Native 24 Pin
- Dual 12V rails
- Manual fan control (spin knob on back)
- 32A (18 on each rail)
- SATA, PCI-E hookups

 

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It should power that system ok.

A Powerstream is easily a much better power supply but it's a bit overkill.

A Modstream is comparable to this Enermax.

If you're going to go SLI in the future, go with the Powerstream

BTW, a 3800+ X2 is 2.0Ghz stock, not 2.2Ghz

 

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I don't plan on going SLi seeing it's a bit overkill for what I do. So Modstream or this.. hmm.

 

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Best bang for your $$ is the Sparkle 550W. But if you want best overall PSu in this price range, get the Silverstone Zeus ST56ZF.

 

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Why not go for a single 12V rail Enermax?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103464

 

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Because stuff in Canada are generally much more expensive and I saw a used 485W dual rail one for 70$ shipped.

 

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in that case go for it, the noisetaker series are very quiet and very efficient on top of being good power supplies, jump on the deal