what PSU should I get?

[Volkensmeer]

I am finally getting paid next month, and am looking at what i want to get. I am planning to buy everything on the budget recomendation from hL(thanks!), except i will get the 7900 GT because i plan to go widescreen9thanks Drew), but i already have a good case, I am not sure what the brand is, but my brother has it, and runs a good system and it doesnt overheat or anything. so i don't want to pay $100 for something i already have. So, what would be the best PSu for the cheapest? I am on a budget, and with the 7900 and my new monitor it will cost me about $900(with no PSU). so what do you guys think?

[One4yu2c]

You'll undoubtedly get recommendations for anything Antec (which are solid), but the best deal currently IMO can be found on Monarch Computers:

OCZ 600w GameXstream SLI - $101 shipped (after $10 MIR)

Quad +12V rails, active PFC, quiet, and backed by some of the best customer support out there. It was not that long ago that I paid close to $200 for the 600w Powerstream (which preceeded the new GameXstream series)...

[Hitman]

I am a die hard Enermax fan. There PSU tend to be a tad more expensive then other PSUs. The only problems I have ever had with Enermax were self inflected. You plug any PSU into a 220 socket without switching it over from 110 and it will blow. So that’s not Enermax fault.

[stinger608]

Just to back up what hitman said, Enermax makes very good PSU's. Here is a link that you might just want to check out


http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=270402

535w for $89.99 plus you get a $20.00 mail in rebate, and free shipping. Plus it is all SLi ready and SATA ready. This is a great buy :D

[One4yu2c]

I suppose a list of the 'good guys' would be appropriate here. In no particular order:

OCZ
Antec
Enermax
Seasonic
Fortron Source / Sparkle
Tagan
PC Power & Cooling (the Rolls-Royce of PSUs, and priced accordingly)

[Tyreal]

I've wasn't a fan of OCZ's early power supply offerings like the Modstream. Their newer PSUs like the Powerstream and the Gamestream are much better and suitable for enthusiast rigs like ours. For most systems I build, I like to go with Antec. They provide solid performance and reliability and a good price.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by Tyreal

I've wasn't a fan of OCZ's early power supply offerings like the Modstream. Their newer PSUs like the Powerstream and the Gamestream are much better

Kind of an interesting wording, as the Powerstreams are OCZ's earlier offering, which is one helluva series. To my understanding, Powerstreams are/were customized Tagans (though don't quote me on that). The Modstreams came out a tick later and addressed a completely different market.

I <3 my shiny, reflective, quiet 600w Powerstream, even if I did paid almost twice as much as the new GameXstream...grrrr:

[Lead Head]

If you are going to get an OCZ, get a Fortron. Fortron makes the OCZ PSU's, ontop of that Fortrons are cheaper.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by Lead Head

Fortron makes the OCZ PSU's

I *heard* that about the GameXstream series, but quote Lead Head on that one, not me. :P

Originally Posted by Lead Head

ontop of that Fortrons are cheaper

Link to a 600w Fortron w/ quad +12V rails for less than $111 shipped (or $101 w/ rebate)? If you can find one, it definitely will have my backing, as that would be one heckuva deal (approaching Enermax's pricing territory)...

[Lead Head]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

I *heard* that about the GameXstream series, but quote Lead Head on that one, not me. :P

Link to a 600w Fortron w/ quad +12V rails for less than $111 shipped (or $101 w/ rebate)? If you can find one, it definitely will have my backing, as that would be one heckuva deal (approaching Enermax's pricing territory)...

Well, where is that 600watt OCZ PSU, like what retailler

450Watt Fortron, $51