Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900

MJDeViant · 08-03-2007, 08:48 AM

I started my build....kind of. It will be a week by week process. Anyways, I'm kind of purchasing things in order, like case, MB, PSU.... I'm just wandering, size-wise what fits very well in an Antec 900. I'm guessing most will in that case, it isn't small, but they don't always have their size listed and I've read a few (the Thermaltake W-something) that were fine depth-wise but were too wide and you had to remove panels and stuff. Not ideal. Just wanna make sure that I order a good PSU that fits. Looking to spend $100-$160.

**Deleted090308** · 08-03-2007, 08:54 AM

Hi,
This one is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

**linderman** · 08-03-2007, 02:05 PM

Eneles made a great suggestion there

but just to double check what is your full system spec going to be ?????

**kodi** · 08-03-2007, 04:38 PM

Most Thermaltakes will fit, I have a 900 with a Thermaltake 750w.
Main problem you will have with the 900 is it fits in the bottom and you may need extensions for some of your leads to reach.

MJDeViant · 08-03-2007, 08:08 PM

Great help. Personally, I kind of like that the PSU is on the bottom, it just seems more normal to me to have the plug connect at the bottom, maybe because my dell and most electronics have that. I know the heat will rise, but the 900 has a pretty good solution for that. Will definitely check both those out.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-03-2007, 08:11 PM

it is this one My first build, thoughts?

MJDeViant · 08-03-2007, 08:15 PM

^1 g0t 0wn3d beat me to my own response.....I didn't see your sub-question linderman

**linderman** · 08-04-2007, 06:42 AM

the antec 650 TRIO will handle the load of a quad core running a 8800 GTS

it WONT handle SLI of that card >>>>>> but I dont see you dishing out an extra $400.00 for a second 8800 GTS >>>>>> especially if you take advantage now and get the 640 meg version of the video card >>>> you wont regret it

I would rather have the 640 meg and a cheaper $78.00 full tower coolermaster case then I would to have the 320meg video card and the antec 900 case

check mwave.com / click on refurbished / click on the continur button / click on cases and power supplies

you will see an antec 650 trio in there for under $70.00 might want to grab that as well as the coolermaster case on page 2

08-03-2007, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
MJDeViant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 83 OS: Win XP Pro and Windows 7 RC	Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 I started my build....kind of. It will be a week by week process. Anyways, I'm kind of purchasing things in order, like case, MB, PSU.... I'm just wandering, size-wise what fits very well in an Antec 900. I'm guessing most will in that case, it isn't small, but they don't always have their size listed and I've read a few (the Thermaltake W-something) that were fine depth-wise but were too wide and you had to remove panels and stuff. Not ideal. Just wanna make sure that I order a good PSU that fits. Looking to spend $100-$160. __________________ Duff Champagne, The Beer of Champagnes.

08-03-2007, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 Hi, This one is a good choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

08-03-2007, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 Eneles made a great suggestion there but just to double check what is your full system spec going to be ????? __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-03-2007, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,404 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 Most Thermaltakes will fit, I have a 900 with a Thermaltake 750w. Main problem you will have with the 900 is it fits in the bottom and you may need extensions for some of your leads to reach. __________________ Brian

08-03-2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
MJDeViant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 83 OS: Win XP Pro and Windows 7 RC	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 Great help. Personally, I kind of like that the PSU is on the bottom, it just seems more normal to me to have the plug connect at the bottom, maybe because my dell and most electronics have that. I know the heat will rise, but the 900 has a pretty good solution for that. Will definitely check both those out. __________________ Duff Champagne, The Beer of Champagnes.

08-03-2007, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 it is this one My first build, thoughts? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-03-2007, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
MJDeViant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 83 OS: Win XP Pro and Windows 7 RC	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 ^1 g0t 0wn3d beat me to my own response.....I didn't see your sub-question linderman __________________ Duff Champagne, The Beer of Champagnes.

08-04-2007, 06:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Good PSU (600-700W) for the Antec 900 the antec 650 TRIO will handle the load of a quad core running a 8800 GTS it WONT handle SLI of that card >>>>>> but I dont see you dishing out an extra $400.00 for a second 8800 GTS >>>>>> especially if you take advantage now and get the 640 meg version of the video card >>>> you wont regret it I would rather have the 640 meg and a cheaper $78.00 full tower coolermaster case then I would to have the 320meg video card and the antec 900 case check mwave.com / click on refurbished / click on the continur button / click on cases and power supplies you will see an antec 650 trio in there for under $70.00 might want to grab that as well as the coolermaster case on page 2 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 08-04-2007 at 06:45 AM.