heavy power supply which one?

[Thorsson]

1000W seems OTT, but what do people recommend from the new PSUs?

Must haves: Modular, good 12V rails, able to cope with Quad core, SLi (2 cards only).

[dave87]

Seasonic M12 750w if you are running quad core and 8800 GTX SLi, otherwise, get a single GTX and run the 600w version.

[moogle]

corsair hx620 can run two gtx's without a hitch. even though its not certified for sli use on the gtx's it can. you could get a OCZ Gamexstream at ebuyer for cheap. the 700W one is £74 and it gives efficiencies of over 83% at all loads. its certainly powerful enough to run quad core and sli.

[Carbine]

How about the 850w Enermax Galaxy.. though thats only a semi-modular psu

[Clunk]

corsair hx620 can run two gtx's without a hitch. even though its not certified for sli use on the gtx's it can.

Has it got 4x PCIE leads? Or do you mean with adapters?

[No.72]

my 620hx corsair comes with two dedicated 4 pin pci-e connectors. I would wait until the r600 is out (flagship), it probably will be better than the 8800gtx but you will also need a more powerful psu, in the region of 750+ (so I am told)

[moogle]

Has it got 4x PCIE leads? Or do you mean with adapters?

only 2, yea you'd need adapters for it though. and sorry about recommending the ocz gamexstream i forgot you wanted a modular one.
No. 72 the 6 pin ones are the pci-e ones. i think you got confused with numbers

[No.72]

only 2, yea you'd need adapters for it though. and sorry about recommending the ocz gamexstream i forgot you wanted a modular one.
No. 72 the 6 pin ones are the pci-e ones. i think you got confused with numbers

o ya my bad

[Carbine]

But hasn't the R600 been delayed? Being realeased in the second quarter of this year.. plus the 8900GTX are soon to be released or so i've heard from rumours

[Thorsson]

How about the 850w Enermax Galaxy.. though thats only a semi-modular psu

Is that an oversized mother like the 1000w?

[Carbine]

.. lol ye.. same dimensions but different power.. and of course less cables.

[Clunk]

If you are thinking about a Galaxy, hang on til after Cebit, theres a new model being launched with the 8 pin PCI-E 2 connectors and some other updates.

[Blitzen]

1000W seems OTT, but what do people recommend from the new PSUs?

Must haves: Modular, good 12V rails, able to cope with Quad core, SLi (2 cards only).

For what you want?

The best for that set-up would be the 850W Enermax Galaxy.

[Thorsson]

If you are thinking about a Galaxy, hang on til after Cebit, theres a new model being launched with the 8 pin PCI-E 2 connectors and some other updates.

That's OK, I'm probably going to be too busy to build it until June. Are the R600/GT8900 going to use 8-pin connectors?

Given the size, what cases does it fit?

I also thought the Galaxy is "semi-modular". The spec looks very impressive though.

[Clunk]

That's OK, I'm probably going to be too busy to build it until June. Are the R600/GT8900 going to use 8-pin connectors? From looking at the leaked pics of the RD600, it looks to have 1x 8 pin PCI-E 2 connector and 1x 6 pin PCI-E connector. No Idea about any 8900 cards.

Given the size, what cases does it fit? Youll have to find a case that you like and google it.

I also thought the Galaxy is "semi-modular". The spec looks very impressive though. It is semi modular, in so much as it has the main 24 pin atx cable, 8 pin EPS, 4+4 pin EPS, 2 x PCI-E, 1 x run of molex and 1 x run of sata connectors built in. The cables are pretty long, which is good if you are using a case where the psu is at the bottom. All the rest are modular..

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[Thorsson]

Thanks guys. Looks like the Galaxy then, and some big mofo of a case, maybe the Stacker 830 or 832.