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- Jan 15, 2008
Ok, This is my problem and it has been thus far the most stressing one of them all. I've been racking my brain trying to choose a PSU for about 3 months now and have finally narrowed it down to 3. All three are 1200w or more and some might say it's an overkill, but I'm also thinking along the lines of future upgrading. First, I'll list the rig..
My rig thus far consists of the following:
Intel E8500 or Q9450 (Still undecided)
EVGA 790i Ultra Mobo
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model# OCZ3P16004GK
Thermalright IFX-14 CPU cooler w/ 2 Scythe Slipstream 120mm fans
Dual Western Digital VelociRaptor 300Gb (When available)
Dual EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 SSC (Maybe, may wait for GTX200's to come out)
Thermaltake Armor+ full tower.
Cooling, air-cooling all the way baby since my room temp rarely goes above 21°C
Now for the PSU's I've narrowed down to... Keep in mind, my highest priority is quality and long-term dependability.
1) Thermaltake 1200W Toughpower Modular.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5..._Ready_Power_Supply_W0156RU.html?tl=g11c26s87
The least expensive of the 3, so far this one's the slight front runner, mainly because it has the most reviews of them, and the only of the 3 to have been reviewed on Johnny GURU. But of the 3, it's also the least aesthetically pleasing, not a huge issue, but an issue nonetheless.
2) Ultra X3 1600W
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...Ready_Power_Supply_ULT40070.html?tl=g11c26s87
This one is the biggest and most powerful of the 3, sort of.. I hear it only runs at 1200w on a standard outlet, which puts it about on par with the Thermaltake. If I ever need to go up to 1600w, it won't be too much a problem since my buddy is an electrician and tells me the conversion is rather simple. Of the 3, this is the cleanest looking PSU and has the most compact modular cables. Not much in reviews aside from Tigerdirect blog and 3DGameMan, but I don't trust them, Tiger is marketing it, and it seems as though everything 3DGameMan reviews is a "Kickass Product", lol.
And finally...
3) ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ1300 1300W Piperock Modular
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817814011
The most expensive the 3, not only does this one have the highest power output for a standard outlet but it's also the only one that is lighted. It's also the most unique looking giving it a high cool factor. But there's nothing review wise about it aside from a few customer reviews on Newegg and other retail sites.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, even alternatives to the one listed are welcome.
Thanks in advance,
ZenDigital
My rig thus far consists of the following:
Intel E8500 or Q9450 (Still undecided)
EVGA 790i Ultra Mobo
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model# OCZ3P16004GK
Thermalright IFX-14 CPU cooler w/ 2 Scythe Slipstream 120mm fans
Dual Western Digital VelociRaptor 300Gb (When available)
Dual EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 SSC (Maybe, may wait for GTX200's to come out)
Thermaltake Armor+ full tower.
Cooling, air-cooling all the way baby since my room temp rarely goes above 21°C
Now for the PSU's I've narrowed down to... Keep in mind, my highest priority is quality and long-term dependability.
1) Thermaltake 1200W Toughpower Modular.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5..._Ready_Power_Supply_W0156RU.html?tl=g11c26s87
The least expensive of the 3, so far this one's the slight front runner, mainly because it has the most reviews of them, and the only of the 3 to have been reviewed on Johnny GURU. But of the 3, it's also the least aesthetically pleasing, not a huge issue, but an issue nonetheless.
2) Ultra X3 1600W
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5...Ready_Power_Supply_ULT40070.html?tl=g11c26s87
This one is the biggest and most powerful of the 3, sort of.. I hear it only runs at 1200w on a standard outlet, which puts it about on par with the Thermaltake. If I ever need to go up to 1600w, it won't be too much a problem since my buddy is an electrician and tells me the conversion is rather simple. Of the 3, this is the cleanest looking PSU and has the most compact modular cables. Not much in reviews aside from Tigerdirect blog and 3DGameMan, but I don't trust them, Tiger is marketing it, and it seems as though everything 3DGameMan reviews is a "Kickass Product", lol.
And finally...
3) ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ1300 1300W Piperock Modular
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817814011
The most expensive the 3, not only does this one have the highest power output for a standard outlet but it's also the only one that is lighted. It's also the most unique looking giving it a high cool factor. But there's nothing review wise about it aside from a few customer reviews on Newegg and other retail sites.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, even alternatives to the one listed are welcome.
Thanks in advance,
ZenDigital