hydrotaoist Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I was wondering if you guys think this deal is too good to be true. All the reviews that I have read say that it is a great PSU. I can't find one of this quality for 100 dollars anywhere plus this one has this huge rebate. Just wanted to know what you guys think. Also if your looking for a PSU you may wanna check it out. http://shop4.outpost.com/%7BTl0u13gr2X5WXL...:Homepage:Spot1 Link to post Share on other sites
flewpastu Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Raidmax makes some nice cases .... i'd consider a better Name brand PSU depending what other hardware is installed it'd probably be fine i'm just not a fan of modular PSU's Link to post Share on other sites
hydrotaoist Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well I just got a x1900 xtx. So I need a more powerful one. What do you suggest for the following configuration. amd64 [email protected] 2.08 voltage higher then stock but I forget 4 case fans 1 vantec tornado dvd burner cd burner ide HD Then of course the fan on the CPU itself. THNX Link to post Share on other sites
flewpastu Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Enermax 535w Thermaltake 550w Antec 550 $85 after MIR Thermaltake pure power 600w $75 after MIR just to name a few in that price range ........ a matter of preference at this point Link to post Share on other sites
hydrotaoist Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 The card asks for 30 amps on the 12v rail. Those don't seem to have that. Am I reading something wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
wdeydwondrer Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 to get anywhere near 30 amps on a single rail you need a single rail psu. i've had a perfefct service track w/ Rosewell psus. sure they're the "kmart" brand of psu, but i've had two antecs die on me, both replaced with rosewell units that have run cooler, longer. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Section8 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) NO NO NO to Raidmax PSU's. Here is one of the best PSU's you can get right now for the 500-600 watt range. It is getting great reviews everywhere. $84 SilverStone560watt Edited January 16, 2007 by Section8 Link to post Share on other sites
awaaka Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 to get anywhere near 30 amps on a single rail you need a single rail psu. i've had a perfefct service track w/ Rosewell psus. sure they're the "kmart" brand of psu, but i've had two antecs die on me, both replaced with rosewell units that have run cooler, longer. lol Hence the 2 pci-e connectors Link to post Share on other sites
hydrotaoist Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 SO if it has 2 rails, both together equaling greater then 30a I should be ok? If I just plug one in will I get enough power or will I have to use a splitter to connect the two together? Im sorry I don't understand this too well Link to post Share on other sites
wdeydwondrer Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 two rails just seperates the cpu rail from the component rail. 3 rails gives you 1 on the cpu and 2 component rails... awaaka, i didn't know that one card had 2 pci power connects, sorry Link to post Share on other sites
gordesky1 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 heres the psu i been ruing sense july in my first dfi board to christmas and useing it in my dual core system:) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.....x=0&Go.y=0 its the 580watt blue one:) stable as a rock:) Link to post Share on other sites
hydrotaoist Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) I ended up getting the strider 560w. I wanted something stronger but I just bought the 1900xtx too so I wanted to keep the price down as best as I can. I wanted to thank you people for the help. So I'm going to tell you what a dunce thing I did. I install the video card and everything seems ok. I start up battlefield 2142 at max settings and it was running nice and smooth. I play for about a hour and a half. NO PROBLEMS. I download ATI tool to see what temp the card was running at and it was running at 90C. Seeing how its about 70f in my house and I have VERY good case airflow I thought something was wrong. But I look up some sites and a lot say this is normal. But it still bothered me and then it hit me. I didn't take the metal bracer off!!!! So it had about 2cm to push the air out. I felt like a idiot so I thought i'd share it with you. However you figure with the lack of airflow their would be some big problems. BUT it held fast with no artifacts and stayed running fine despite the very cruel thing I did to it. Edited January 24, 2007 by hydrotaoist Link to post Share on other sites
Section8 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 LOL ..... When you build computers long enough your bound to have a few stories like this At least you caught it right away .. Link to post Share on other sites
Prof. Dr. Silver Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 LOL ..... When you build computers long enough your bound to have a few stories like this At least you caught it right away .. LOL. The same happened to me...I got the same card and had it installed in the STORE....when I came home I also noticed that the cards was very hot! Same thing there...THEY forgot to take the slot bracket out!! Luckily I noticed it quickly because the card would for sure be fried by now! Prof. Dr. Silver Link to post Share on other sites
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