[SOLVED] need help with a power supply

joeitalo · 09-29-2008, 06:52 PM

I have recently done a major overhaul and my existing power supply seems to be getting hotter than usuall.(coolmax 1200 watt CUQ series) I since added a freezone elite/2xgtx280sc/qx9650/.I originally had a corsair water cooling system/2x9800gtx/q6600/.The upgrade seems to be drawing more on the PSU and causing temps to be greater all around.Can some one recomend a power supply that can not only supply my pc comfortably but also run cooler. I have an antec 1200 case and the psu is about an inch and a half below the second gpu causing temps to be greater in that card than the top one I have tried moving more air thru the case.but still during crysis/warhead and so on the temps just skyrocket and thats with all the fans going at max, including the gpu's. I am not overclocking yet and I am running all factory settings on the gpu's and low voltage on the cpu.

MyKobalt · 09-29-2008, 10:34 PM

My first choice would be a PC Power & Cooling 1200 watt. My second would be a Silverstone 1200 watt then lastly a Thermaltake Toughpower 1200watt.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-30-2008, 04:19 AM

As you now know the Coolmax is a very cheap power supply. Look for one of the following for a quality power supply:

Seasonic – Any Model
Corsair – Any Model
PC Power & Cooling – Any Model
Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only
Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only
Silverstone – Any Model

joeitalo · 10-01-2008, 04:24 PM

Thank you I 'm looking @ an HX seies 1000w from corsair.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-01-2008, 07:00 PM

What a great power supply that one is. Top of the line.

09-29-2008, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
joeitalo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Mass Posts: 191 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	[SOLVED] need help with a power supply I have recently done a major overhaul and my existing power supply seems to be getting hotter than usuall.(coolmax 1200 watt CUQ series) I since added a freezone elite/2xgtx280sc/qx9650/.I originally had a corsair water cooling system/2x9800gtx/q6600/.The upgrade seems to be drawing more on the PSU and causing temps to be greater all around.Can some one recomend a power supply that can not only supply my pc comfortably but also run cooler. I have an antec 1200 case and the psu is about an inch and a half below the second gpu causing temps to be greater in that card than the top one I have tried moving more air thru the case.but still during crysis/warhead and so on the temps just skyrocket and thats with all the fans going at max, including the gpu's. I am not overclocking yet and I am running all factory settings on the gpu's and low voltage on the cpu.

09-29-2008, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: need help with a power supply My first choice would be a PC Power & Cooling 1200 watt. My second would be a Silverstone 1200 watt then lastly a Thermaltake Toughpower 1200watt. __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig

09-30-2008, 04:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: need help with a power supply As you now know the Coolmax is a very cheap power supply. Look for one of the following for a quality power supply: Seasonic – Any Model Corsair – Any Model PC Power & Cooling – Any Model Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only Silverstone – Any Model __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

10-01-2008, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
joeitalo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Mass Posts: 191 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: need help with a power supply Thank you I 'm looking @ an HX seies 1000w from corsair.

10-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: [SOLVED] need help with a power supply What a great power supply that one is. Top of the line. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.