PSU decision

Enzf1 · 04-22-06, 10:34 PM

Ok so i want a new psu. One that also comes precabled and doesnt have cooling problems.

I have rounded up these three and would like a decision.

My specs:
Intel 630 3Ghz (It is being overclocked)
ATi X1800XT
Soundblaster Audigy 2 zs
OCZ Platinum Dual 2gb PC4000
Asus p5gdc mobo
1 7200 RPM IDE hard drive
Few cathode lights and a few case fans

Choices:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104014
FSP 600W ELIPSON
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104934
FSP 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817711002
OCZ Powerstream 520W

Ok so i know that the 600w forton looks really really good and is the best, but if not really neccessary for my setup please dont suggest it cuz i dont want to spend more then i have to..And if u know of anywhere i could get it cheaper I wouldnt mind knowning

Appreciate the help, great forums

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 04-22-06, 10:43 PM

you should be able to get away with any of those for that system, if you don't need to overclock a ton, just get the blue storm, if you want a nicer cpu overclock go for the powerstream

Internal · 04-23-06, 04:51 AM

For sure the FX600.

Know Nuttin · 04-23-06, 10:01 AM

I would go for the Powerstream first, since you aren't running in Crossfire, and the Fortron Epsilon is limited to 15A for the CPU, which may not be enough depending on how hard you intend to overclock.

Rattle · 04-23-06, 10:02 AM

fx700 took a fx-60 overclocked heavily and two heavily overclocked x1900's without batting an eye lash, if i was buying a PSU now I would go with the 700 version

the 600 may not cut it for you though man, those intels overclocked are huge on wattage. probably would be ok for a system like mine with x-fire my 165 at 2.8 is about 200watts

Enzf1 · 04-23-06, 01:32 PM

Ok then im leaning towards the ocz power...i found one on sale.. Ok so can someone give me a explaination as to how the Voltage level switches work? I saw on the website and u can make it so its 600w, but like u can have single rail and dual rail...how is this possible? it says when its at 520w its single but it can be upped to dual rail??? with 20a and 18a???

Know Nuttin · 04-23-06, 01:59 PM

There's 2 different models and they are on the same page. Only the Powerstream 600w is dual rail, from OCZ's Powerstream line.

Enzf1 · 04-23-06, 02:03 PM

Ahhh i see much thanks for all the help, looks like the ocz is for me.

Internal · 04-28-06, 02:48 AM

FX700 all the way.

infinitevalence · 04-28-06, 02:52 AM

PowerStream, the 520 is rocksolid and will wipe the floor with most 600w PSU's even some of Fotrons, but any of the above will do you well.

Internal · 04-28-06, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitevalence

PowerStream, the 520 is rocksolid and will wipe the floor with most 600w PSU's even some of Fotrons, but any of the above will do you well.

I like single rail PSU's but these numbers on all of those powerstreams are not very impressive esp that 600 dual rail. It does have wizbang lights though.

n0aH · 04-28-06, 07:02 AM

i like my blue storm 500w FSP, but if i were you i would go with the OCZ powerstream

Internal · 04-28-06, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n0aH

i like my blue storm 500w FSP, but if i were you i would go with the OCZ powerstream

I assume for cost reasons, right?

04-22-06, 10:34 PM	Thread Starter #1
Enzf1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Tx	PSU decision Ok so i want a new psu. One that also comes precabled and doesnt have cooling problems. I have rounded up these three and would like a decision. My specs: Intel 630 3Ghz (It is being overclocked) ATi X1800XT Soundblaster Audigy 2 zs OCZ Platinum Dual 2gb PC4000 Asus p5gdc mobo 1 7200 RPM IDE hard drive Few cathode lights and a few case fans Choices: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104014 FSP 600W ELIPSON http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104934 FSP 500W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817711002 OCZ Powerstream 520W Ok so i know that the 600w forton looks really really good and is the best, but if not really neccessary for my setup please dont suggest it cuz i dont want to spend more then i have to..And if u know of anywhere i could get it cheaper I wouldnt mind knowning Appreciate the help, great forums
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04-22-06, 10:43 PM	#2
R4z0r4mu5 Pr\|m3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York	you should be able to get away with any of those for that system, if you don't need to overclock a ton, just get the blue storm, if you want a nicer cpu overclock go for the powerstream
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04-23-06, 04:51 AM	#3
Internal Member Join Date: Dec 2005	For sure the FX600.
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04-23-06, 10:01 AM	#4
Know Nuttin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	I would go for the Powerstream first, since you aren't running in Crossfire, and the Fortron Epsilon is limited to 15A for the CPU, which may not be enough depending on how hard you intend to overclock. __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 965BE, Asus M5A88-V Evo, 8GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3-1600 , Coolermaster Hyper212+, OCZ Vertex Plus 60GB, Seagate 7200.11 500GB, Antec EA-380 Lenovo X200, P8400 C2D, 8GB, 120GB OCZ Vertex 3.
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04-23-06, 10:02 AM	#5
Rattle Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home... again	fx700 took a fx-60 overclocked heavily and two heavily overclocked x1900's without batting an eye lash, if i was buying a PSU now I would go with the 700 version the 600 may not cut it for you though man, those intels overclocked are huge on wattage. probably would be ok for a system like mine with x-fire my 165 at 2.8 is about 200watts __________________ M5G \| 2600k @ 4.5 \| H100 \| 16gb Sammy 30nm 1866 \| GTX680 Sig SC \| Xonar Essence Stx \| 550d \| 900w HCG \| VG24QE \| 120forceGT \| 640black \| 2tb \| CherryReds \| m60 \| Func1030 \| HEAT
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04-23-06, 01:32 PM	Thread Starter #6
Enzf1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Tx	Ok then im leaning towards the ocz power...i found one on sale.. Ok so can someone give me a explaination as to how the Voltage level switches work? I saw on the website and u can make it so its 600w, but like u can have single rail and dual rail...how is this possible? it says when its at 520w its single but it can be upped to dual rail??? with 20a and 18a???
	QUOTE Thanks

04-23-06, 01:59 PM	#7
Know Nuttin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	There's 2 different models and they are on the same page. Only the Powerstream 600w is dual rail, from OCZ's Powerstream line. __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 965BE, Asus M5A88-V Evo, 8GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3-1600 , Coolermaster Hyper212+, OCZ Vertex Plus 60GB, Seagate 7200.11 500GB, Antec EA-380 Lenovo X200, P8400 C2D, 8GB, 120GB OCZ Vertex 3.
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04-23-06, 02:03 PM	Thread Starter #8
Enzf1 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Tx	Ahhh i see much thanks for all the help, looks like the ocz is for me.
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04-28-06, 02:48 AM	#9
Internal Member Join Date: Dec 2005	FX700 all the way.
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04-28-06, 02:52 AM	#10
infinitevalence Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nashville	PowerStream, the 520 is rocksolid and will wipe the floor with most 600w PSU's even some of Fotrons, but any of the above will do you well.
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04-28-06, 07:02 AM	#12
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