Anybody got any views OCZ or Enermax PSU

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I am looking at a new PSU, any views would be gratefully appreciated.

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Silverstone and power pc and cooling have better PSU's but it all depends on price.

Funnily, I've just had to order a new PSU (i know mines been going down the pan for past few months).

I got lucky though and got a 2nd hand one from a mate which has only 7months usage (he only upgraded so he could use SLi as the single rail one isn't certified for SLi).

 

Cheers Dave I'll have a look.

 

I've got an Enermax Liberty 500W modular PSU that has been absolutely great. Highly recommend.

 

Cheers BM I have been looking at one of those, I doubt I need a higher wattage but I may upgrade in the future, I am having a looking on overclockers.co.uk at the moment at a few types.

 

There's a 600W version, but I decided I didn't need to go that high.

 

Unfortunatley my budget is only allowing up to £70 I have seen the Corsair HX620w modular PSU with 3 12v rails or OCZ modular pSU 600w stealth extreme with 4 12v rails and is £60

My system at present is

Asus P5NE-SLI motherboard
Intel core 2 duo E6400
DVD-RW combo
250GB Western digital Sata hard drive
2GB Crucial Ballistix, 1GB some generic crap
256MB Nivida 8600GT graphics Card
3 Fans
Keyboard & mouse and Monitor.

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Sound card to come and maybe another graphics card.

 

why are u using modular?

 

isn't it better?

 

It is if you want to keep cable clutter out of the way by eliminating unused power cables. Reducing cable clutter improves airflow through a case.

 

I want to keep my case as clutter free as possible so maximum cooling is allowed.

here are the two I have been looking at http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=148

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=823

The enermax one is out of stock.

 

Please read: http://www.overclocklounge.co.uk/my-psu-the-loudest-part-of-my-system-t18221.html

I'd rather have clutter than power supply dipping

 

Well im going to suggest seasonic, they have been getting consistent reviews for a while now and are really efficient. Im running them in all my systems now. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=123&subid=589

 

Anybody can recommend the wattage I need.

 

I've always used Antec power supply, I never had any issues with them and I find they are pretty budget oriented PSU's. I am using the Antec Smart Power 2.0 500W PSU right now and have no issues with it.

 

I was looking at the antec true power trio before, looks quite good.

 

I wouldn't try and cut corners but do as you wish... a PSU is only the backbone of the PC after all

 

what wattage do you recommend?

 

Their good psu's might not be the best but very cost effective and last quite a bit, at least for me and every time I bought one.

 

It's not about the wattage mate, 600w + is fine unless you're running some extreme system - which you're not.

I would seriously consider the recommended PSU that was in my post.

The Silverstone OP650: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=553808

It might be a little pricey but it will be worth it