PSU Guide

[p_o_s_pc]

Alot better than a Hiper.

well thats good to know. I hope it doesn't shit it's self. Better then Hyper(hiper) and Xclio?

EDIT: Panchoman this link may help with your list
http://www.10stripe.com/articles/who-made-your-power-supply.php

 

[Miramo]

Is buying a used PSU a good idea?
Could anyone tell me which of these is better? Thermaltake Toughpower 750W or OCZ EliteXStream 800W?

 

[Wile E]

Is buying a used PSU a good idea?
Could anyone tell me which of these is better? Thermaltake Toughpower 750W or OCZ EliteXStream 800W?

I'd take the Toughpower, personally.

And no, buying a used PSU is not a bad idea, as long as it's still under warranty, or bought from a trusted source.

 

[BloodTotal]

this corsair is chainwell

where as the guide says its seasonic

look at the bottom of the page figure 5

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/505

 

[Wile E]

this corsair is chainwell

where as the guide says its seasonic

look at the bottom of the page figure 5

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/505

Depends on which psu you buy from them. The HX series, for example, are Seasonic. The TX are CWT.

 

[BloodTotal]

Pancho should put that in the guide

 

[CDdude55]

I put everything to it's highest(made the highest end system) on the watt calculator.

Total Watts: 7060w,lol

 

[CDdude55]

I now built a rig on there that uses a total of 8839w.

Which includes a Core i7 965 OCed to 9.9Ghz. and a Quad socket mobo,lol.

 

[CDdude55]

I not got it up to 8314557w,lol

Edit: Now up to 16735291w

 

[p_o_s_pc]

would someone like to tell me if this would power a 8800GT and a 5kBE for folding 24/7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256032

 

[CDdude55]

would someone like to tell me if this would power a 8800GT and a 5kBE for folding 24/7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256032

Depends on the rest of the system.

 

[crazy pyro]

You could have looked at his syspecs CDDude.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Depends on the rest of the system.

I already got my answer but you can tell me anyways specs would be
5kBE@3ghz
Gigabyte GA-m61p-S3 (Nfoce 430)
Thermaltake V1 CPU HSF
1gb OCZ reapers @~850 CL4 2.15v(killed one stick)
2 120mm fans 2 80mm fans
8800GT @650/1800/900(C/S/M) @1.2v
60gb IDE HDD IDE DVD-RW drive
I think thats it

 

[CDdude55]

You could have looked at his syspecs CDDude.

He didn't specify which rig it was or if it was even one of the ones in his system specs.

 

[crazy pyro]

Now you're being pedantic.

 

[CDdude55]

Now you're being pedantic.

I disagree.

He could of been talking about one not even built yet.

 

[CDdude55]

I already got my answer but you can tell me anyways specs would be
5kBE@3ghz
Gigabyte GA-m61p-S3 (Nfoce 430)
Thermaltake V1 CPU HSF
1gb OCZ reapers @~850 CL4 2.15v(killed one stick)
2 120mm fans 2 80mm fans
8800GT @650/1800/900(C/S/M) @1.2v
60gb IDE HDD IDE DVD-RW drive
I think thats it

400w should power it fine.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I disagree.

He could of been talking about one not even built yet.

just so you know it would be my 2nd rig in my specs but with a 8800GT

 

[CDdude55]

just so you know it would be my 2nd rig in my specs but with a 8800GT

Ya, i found that out when you posted the full specs.

You should be fine, the system i have pulls less then 400w, according to the PSU watt calculator.(guess my 600w is overkill)

So it should work fine with your rig.

 

[cdawall]

Ya, i found that out when you posted the full specs.

You should be fine, the system i have pulls less then 400w, according to the PSU watt calculator.(guess my 600w is overkill)

So it should work fine with your rig.

mine pulls 456w with an oc

 

[CDdude55]

mine pulls 456w with an oc

I don't OC, plus i have a 8600 GTS, so that keeps my wattage way down.

 

[cdawall]

I don't OC, plus i have a 8600 GTS, so that keeps my wattage way down.

i was surprised mine pulled that much TBH must be the dual pump thing i got going

 

[CDdude55]

i was surprised mine pulled that much TBH must be the dual pump thing i got going

Ya, looks like you have loads of cooling going on.

And the OC plays a pretty big factor.

 

[cdawall]

Ya, looks like you have loads of cooling going on.

And the OC plays a pretty big factor.

for some reason that chip pulls quite a bit with over a 100% oc lol

 

[Flyordie]

Just a friendly update...
There is another Earthwatts manufacturer...
The EA500D is made by Delta. (500W EarthWatts)
Same all around except the 12V Rails now supply 22A each instead of the 17A each.
Just somthing to look into... I have verified it with Antec Tech Support but the woman I spoke to did not have the UL number for Delta.
Also, the EA380W made by SeaSonic had its peak power output released-
420W Peak for 6 months...
380W Continuous @ 55C...

Fly
P.S.- I own an EA380, tested the 12V Rail to draw 348W (Shut down at 348W, due to OLP) and that was that. (29 AMPs) (14.5 per 12V Rail)
I balanced the load across both of the rails incrementally to keep the heat spread even across the unit. Test done at 26C (77-80F Room Temp) Ambient, Exhaust Temp from the unit was 32C (89-90F) @ 340W. The 340W burn-in on the 12V Rails lasted 1hr, at 58-59m the temp readings were taken. The unit was then cranked up to 345 and during transition to 350W it shut down. Final reading was 348W.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d20/Flyordie07/Rage3D/2008-11-28-11h59-Volt12.png <--- During the last 15m of the test @ 340W Load (12V Rails only)
The same unit is powering my current rig. ;-) I did some changes, cable management is severely improved, LED fan has been removed and replaced with a silent 120mm and the un-used cables hidden from view. Anway, just posted the pic for proof its powering it. ;-)