BrIONwoshMunky Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 because EVERY SINGLE PSU MFG RATES THEIR PSU'S DIFFERENTLY My daddy always said, "Figures never lie, but liars figure." He's such a smart man. :nod: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 My daddy always said, "Figures never lie, but liars figure." He's such a smart man. :nod: not sure what exactly this means... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Student Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 Oh my angry is bamboozled ! ! lol On topic... I guess its time to start looking for another PSU then ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaj Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 Great read. And I was thinking modular was the way to go... Too bad that PCP&C doesn't forecast any bling though their all business approach is what the PSU market needs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 i say the same thing to guys who want stuff that LOOKS cool guys want all these lights in their cases....but will it make your machine faster? More stable? Will it make you a better gamer? Will it attract the opposite (or same depending on what you like) .? NO guys that want flashy fans and UV colors and wrapped cables etc...but will it make your machine faster? More stable? Will it make you a better gamer? Will it attract the opposite (or same depending on what you like) .? NO guys that gotta have the modular psu's because LOOKS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING apparently...but will it make your machine faster? More stable? Will it make you a better gamer? Will it attract the opposite (or same depending on what you like) .? NO i dont even bother with side windows anymore unless they have fan holes in them. I don't give a crank what my machine looks like only that hte cabling inside is neatly put away for air to flow freely through, and that my machine is fast and stable and 19 UV lights won't be eating up my 12v rail on my psu lol but thats just me so I appreciate PCP&C for that reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 I don't think PSU calculators are all that bad if you just use them as a basis for comparison (and they are reputable). Just take the information that you get from them with a grain of salt. Atleast you'll have a rough estimate of what kind of power your components are drawing... Problem with them is I've used a couple that say I should be using an 1100+ watt psu...and obviously I'm running fine with this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fst h2o Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 Great article! Very good information. I never imagined that 1000W would be out so soon. I figured at some point far down the road it would, but not this quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaj Posted April 9, 2006 Posted April 9, 2006 i say the same thing to guys who want stuff that LOOKS cool... ... ... so I appreciate PCP&C for that reason What's wrong with a little bling, if it doesn't impact performance? Bling is obviously the last consideration when buying a PSU, but if PCP&C had a PSU that was UV LED that injected supercooled illuminated plasma into one's case, I'm sure they'd have a lot of takers. Dodson's point in the interview was that bling DOES affect performance. No argument there. But comsumers don't go out and buy a Ferrari for performance reasons alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk454 Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Great Interview. I am sure we all accept PC&C as the best. I do have to ask myself, "What happens if you spend $500 on a PC&C 1k watt PSU and less than a year later a new connector form factor comes out?". A perfect example would be last year when AMD used a 24 pin standard and Intel used a 20 pin standard. Seems rather expensive to upgrade a PSU that is nowhere near worn to be replaced due to a new connector being needed. I am sure many of us have thrown out PSU's that work but do not meet the newest standard (NOTE: I am not talking about power requirements). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 A perfect example would be last year when AMD used a 24 pin standard and Intel used a 20 pin standard. actually you are confused Intel moved to the 24-pin ATX before AMD did when Intel came out with their LGA775 platform and 915/925 chipset. it SEEMS AMD did it first because no one bought that Intel crap lol...but I can tell ya honestly that Intel boards that used LGA775 sockets were about 4-6 months ahead of the NF4 that was the first to use a 24-pin ATX block Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllisD Posted April 25, 2006 Posted April 25, 2006 That was a great article, i definetly learned a few things. I have also already started thinking about upgrading my 3 month old NeoHE 550 to a PC P&C PSU. I did a bit of reading before i made the purchase but all i really looked at were the rails. Though they are sufficient, i never thought to think about the contact via the modular plugs. I just figured they would work like the rest and i liked the thought of less wires coming off the PSU. Thanks for opening my eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredjohny Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 awsome read....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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