DFI Recommended Power Supplies (UPDATED October 20th, 2006!)

[davidhammock200]

The new Seasonic S12 600W PSU's should be able to handle a SLI setup. Their also the most efficient and one of the quietest power supply brands available. It has dual +12V rails with 18A each and its rated at 40C.

 

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article247-page1.html

Yes & Seasonic is recommended in the PSU Guide, also. :nod:

[Razzz]

The new Seasonic S12 600W PSU's should be able to handle a SLI setup. Their also the most efficient and one of the quietest power supply brands available. It has dual +12V rails with 18A each and its rated at 40C.

 

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article247-page1.html

 

That one looks good, some experience of that ps?

 

 

SLI Power Supplies: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/show...5&postcount=234

 

Remember the new generation of VC's start arriving in June & these want 150W each,

so the 600W PSU's & the PC P&C 510 SLI would be best.

 

:angel:

 

I can´t find any info about the db on the PC P&C 510 SLI.

[davidhammock200]

That one looks good, some experience of that ps?

 

 

 

 

I can´t find any info about the db on the PC P&C 510 SLI.

PC P&C: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home.htm

 

They only get loud, if they get hot. Keep your case cool & they are pretty quiet,

but still not as quiet as the PCZ PowerStreams.

 

The Seasonics are very good PSU's & pretty quiet also.

[ncsa]

@David

 

Just to let you know that the PSU you recommended (Enermax Coolergiant 600W) is standing up really well with all HDDs, Fans, USB & Firewire extras hanging on and of course a wee bit of OC'ing :shake: just great.

 

Thanks for sound and logical advice. :angel:

[davidhammock200]

@David

 

Just to let you know that the PSU you recommended (Enermax Coolergiant 600W) is standing up really well with all HDDs, Fans, USB & Firewire extras hanging on and of course a wee bit of OC'ing :shake: just great.

 

Thanks for sound and logical advice. :angel:

You are most welcome. :angel:

 

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[Razzz]

PC P&C: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home.htm

 

They only get loud, if they get hot. Keep your case cool & they are pretty quiet,

but still not as quiet as the PCZ PowerStreams.

 

The Seasonics are very good PSU's & pretty quiet also.

 

So the OCZ PowerStream is the best one if you prefer low noise of those three you recomend?

[davidhammock200]

So the OCZ PowerStream is the best one if you prefer low noise of those three you recomend?

Yes both the OCZ PowerStream 520W or for future 150W video cards the 600W. :nod:

[Frallan]

You need to lock-up those voltage adjustment knobs as random turning WILL kill your PC.

 

AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!

 

:eek: :eek2: :eek:

 

I didn't think of that. Now Ill never be able to let anyone close to my computer again... Any random n00b (kids and cats included) could kill my machine with a simple twist of the wrist (or paw)...

 

Ill just bark until they go away :dog: WOOF WOOF!!!! :dog:

[davidhammock200]

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[davidhammock200]

Antec TX1050B ATX Full Tower Case w SP2 500W Modular PSU from $115!

The Legit Bottom Line

 

Antec's Performance TX1050B is the perfect case for anyone who needs a durable chassis. With excellent cooling and enough room to hide a small child, it fits any need, except the ability to use it as a LAN party rig. the inclusion of Antec's SmartPower 2.0 makes this an incredible deal.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=200&pid=5

Antec specs: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=61050

 

Review: http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=200&pid=1

 

Antec SP2 550W Modular PSU: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/show...ad.php?t=172713

 

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GREAT DEAL :nod:

[davidhammock200]

Antec TX1050B ATX Full Tower Case w SP2 500W Modular PSU from $115!

The Legit Bottom Line

 

Antec's Performance TX1050B is the perfect case for anyone who needs a durable chassis. With excellent cooling and enough room to hide a small child, it fits any need, except the ability to use it as a LAN party rig. the inclusion of Antec's SmartPower 2.0 makes this an incredible deal.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=200&pid=5

Antec specs: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=61050

 

Review: http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=200&pid=1

 

Antec SP2 550W Modular PSU: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/show...ad.php?t=172713

 

Pricing: http://legitreviews.dealtime.com/xPC-Antec...6d85240274b9fbe

 

GREAT DEAL :nod:

[Thrawn]

Yet another noob here I have just built a system for a friend and need a PSU to complete it.

I'm very tight with cash right now with only 44$ of my own to spend and anything else will have to be barrowed so what is the best you can suguest. I don't have a problem with it costing more just make it as close as possable

I currently have it actualy running super underclocked on a cheepo rosewill 350w that I had laying around and I want to trash it in favor of the better one.

 

The specs:

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939

Sapphire Radeon X300SE HyperMemory 256MB 128-bit DDR HyperMemory 64-bit 128MB Onboard VRAM

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester 512k

Kingston ValueRAM 512MB DDR 400 - 1 stick

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y160M0 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

 

There is 0% chance that this setup will ever use a high end VC though it might eventualy get an upgrade to a newer generaton low end card.

The two power draw increases it is likely to have are another HD or two over the years and eventaly a dual core.

It will never be overclocked.

Oh and if possable i would like to get it from newegg but that's not required as long as the reseller is relileble.

It was suguested to me to get this as a slightly out of spec but good one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817189003