Anybody got any views OCZ or Enermax PSU

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

    Thanks
     
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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).
     
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    Cheers Dave I'll have a look.
     
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    I've got an Enermax Liberty 500W modular PSU that has been absolutely great. Highly recommend.
     
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    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.
     
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    There's a 600W version, but I decided I didn't need to go that high.
     
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    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.
     
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    why are u using modular?
     
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    isn't it better?
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Anybody can recommend the wattage I need.
     
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    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.
     
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    I was looking at the antec true power trio before, looks quite good.
     
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    I wouldn't try and cut corners but do as you wish... a PSU is only the backbone of the PC after all :rolleyes:
     
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    what wattage do you recommend?
     
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    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.
     
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