Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D

G_Mach234 · 10-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Okely Doke!

The Rig im planning on building will more than likely be the following although its susceptible to change as it has several times already:

Q6600
Asus P5Q-E Mobo
GTX 260
RAM undecided.
Hardrive SP2504C*
And a DVD drive too factory line in title to write out*
*came with my existing 'pre-build' dell computer...

A decent PSU for this setup i would imagine would be 800W (plenty) but there are so many brands, and they all have good reviews for PSU's suitable for me.... so any suggestions?

also i have already an Antec 900 Case so a modular PSU would be much much much more suitable

Tumbleweed36 · 10-23-2008, 12:44 PM

Choose one of these models and/or specific brand names:

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

G_Mach234 · 10-23-2008, 01:01 PM

ok very nice thanks, for the sake of it ill remove the first and last option and seive through the remaining brands 800W models and see whats there.

G_Mach234 · 10-23-2008, 02:00 PM

In opting for the 100% modular route i dropped to 750 watt and reconsidered the options i lazily dropped to finally pick the:

Silverstone ST75F :D

Opinion? ;)

Tumbleweed36 · 10-23-2008, 05:01 PM

That is an excellent power supply. There are some better deals right now on NewEgg.com for the 750 (or at least there were deals yesterday) Corsair, and the Corsair is top-of-the-line and even better than that excellent Silverstone.

G_Mach234 · 10-24-2008, 10:39 AM

just looked it up, very nice but i think id prefer the fully modular PSU which is practically the same price (on newegg).
thankyou very much for your help though. It will take something drastic to chnage my mind about the Silverstone ST75F.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-24-2008, 12:44 PM

You will not go wrong with a Silverstone. Considered one of the premier power supplies in that industry and I recommend them on a regular basis. Go for it!

10-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
G_Mach234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 61 OS: Windows XP Professional	Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D Okely Doke! The Rig im planning on building will more than likely be the following although its susceptible to change as it has several times already: Q6600 Asus P5Q-E Mobo GTX 260 RAM undecided. Hardrive SP2504C* And a DVD drive too factory line in title to write out* *came with my existing 'pre-build' dell computer... A decent PSU for this setup i would imagine would be 800W (plenty) but there are so many brands, and they all have good reviews for PSU's suitable for me.... so any suggestions? also i have already an Antec 900 Case so a modular PSU would be much much much more suitable

10-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,682 OS: XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D Choose one of these models and/or specific brand names: 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.

10-23-2008, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
G_Mach234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 61 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D ok very nice thanks, for the sake of it ill remove the first and last option and seive through the remaining brands 800W models and see whats there.

10-23-2008, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
G_Mach234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 61 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D In opting for the 100% modular route i dropped to 750 watt and reconsidered the options i lazily dropped to finally pick the: Silverstone ST75F :D Opinion? ;)

10-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,682 OS: XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D That is an excellent power supply. There are some better deals right now on NewEgg.com for the 750 (or at least there were deals yesterday) Corsair, and the Corsair is top-of-the-line and even better than that excellent Silverstone. __________________ ---------- 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.

10-24-2008, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
G_Mach234 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 61 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D just looked it up, very nice but i think id prefer the fully modular PSU which is practically the same price (on newegg). thankyou very much for your help though. It will take something drastic to chnage my mind about the Silverstone ST75F.

10-24-2008, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,682 OS: XP Professional	Re: Help Choosing PSU: Simple :D You will not go wrong with a Silverstone. Considered one of the premier power supplies in that industry and I recommend them on a regular basis. Go for it! __________________ ---------- 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.