Just installed a 750W supply. power in short supply :)
Missileman
Orlando, Florida Icrontian
I just put this supply in last night : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153036
Was really torn about getting it, but I had a CompUsa credit from their networking business program that had to be used by Dec 30. Figured this would be a good step toward my core2duo/8800GT-sli system.
It has a host of power connectors. First PSU I didn't need splitters for. (6 SATA, 2 PATA, CD, DVD, 2 PCI-E). Hehe as you can see I used most of them, but actually had a few left.
Is very quiet. The voltage control is very precise. All the voltages from the PSU never ever move. Not even a hundreth of a volt. At 85%+ efficiency it might even help the power bill a bit.
Hopefully it will give me enough juice when I need it.
Here's a shot of the voltages.
Was really torn about getting it, but I had a CompUsa credit from their networking business program that had to be used by Dec 30. Figured this would be a good step toward my core2duo/8800GT-sli system.
It has a host of power connectors. First PSU I didn't need splitters for. (6 SATA, 2 PATA, CD, DVD, 2 PCI-E). Hehe as you can see I used most of them, but actually had a few left.
Is very quiet. The voltage control is very precise. All the voltages from the PSU never ever move. Not even a hundreth of a volt. At 85%+ efficiency it might even help the power bill a bit.
Hopefully it will give me enough juice when I need it.
Here's a shot of the voltages.
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What power level is the eff rated at?
I just wish that Newegg had enough strock to force PSU companies to list spec to the required standards and not leave so much info out.
The thermaltake site is pretty much useless for info too.
I remember reading somewhere that the efficiency ratings were for the 50%-80% load range. (Don't remember where - old age brain fart).
This article seems to correlate that info : http://pcper.com/article.php?aid=266
I just remember when I was researching it that since my system draws about 450-485 watts that I fell into the right place on the curve for it and would have some "growth" room.
Water cooling is quiet, but bumps up power load a bit more than a heatsink/fan. I always like to have a good stable supply with a lot of excess capability cause when I'm testing a new system configuration I don't want to worry about a lack of power issue being involved. I just hate those guys who jump up and say "What power supply are you running?" It is a valid concern, but being an old school engineer and experiencing many power related issues with things other than computers I like to take weak power out of the equation before it even gets started.
If this supply keeps running smooth like it has been I think it'll fall into the "worth its cost" category