PSU Buyer's Guide

[RodneyJM]

pity i didnt see this earlier ive just purchased the antec truepower550w to replace it is it good?

Its a great PSU unit that has a good reputation in overclocking circles. I've never had any problems with mine for the year since buying it. Very little voltage flunctuations on all rails with high overclocks and comes with 2 x 8cm fans. You won't go wrong with this line of PSU. There are a few variations for the top line units now - but all are built with Quality.

 

[ComicDom1]

Here is a table I have prepared listing all the major Power Supply Units and their attributes. Please add any thoughts, opinions, and personal experiences you have here. (BTW: I do plan on continually editing this list as needed, )

Here is nice explanation on Power Factor Correction, or PFC

Here is a more technical explanation on PFC

How about an update adding the 680W Thermaltake power supply? Any information or feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jason

 

[protocol_droid]

Antec smartpower 2.0 series is not up. I've got the 500W dual 12V lines with specs below.

http://www.antec.com/specs/SP500_spe.html

 

[BamaPanda]

Sounds like

Hmm that table doesnt display right for me, contents are sifted to the right of the headings. Especially for the last several values,

your PC

 

[1stOVERCLOCKER]

great guide and info in this thread

 

[1stOVERCLOCKER]

helped me alot

 

[1stOVERCLOCKER]

i needed it

 

[n0aH]

wow did you compile all of this yourself...nice job!

 

[Douken]

1stOVERCLOCKER triple short post FTW!


BTW, Update request plz or renew but do it After R600 arrives and settles

 

[UglyChild]

Can we get an update of that list??

 

[Tonto]

A note of caution for the OCZ StealthXstream should be pinned up, it's not as quiet as lots of buyers expect.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30007

Became a sticky as I guess lots of people are RMAing 'good' PSUs. I found it ok for the about of air it pushed, but no idea why it pushed that much air.
By far the noisiest thing in my PC (audible from 10 feet away). Might have been faulty fan controller, but didn't want to play the RMA game like others in the mentioned thread on what was an in spec psu.

So cracked it open and swapped in a Global WIN NCB 19dBA 1300RPM fan. NOW it's stealth (and cools perfectly)

T.

 

[Blazing fire]

Am I right to say that the Turbo-Cool provides more stable outputs for the computer and therefore better?

I'm looking at the Silencer 750 Quad (Crossfire Edition) http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S75CF&view=techspecs. What do you think of it?

However, my AC input is 230volts. Please post here (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=529113) for help.

I'm a noob and completely new to computers so I ask these stupid questions. Hope I'm not hijacking this thread .

 

[White_Pawn]

Your missing the ULTRA and corsair psus!

sticky.