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  1. 07-03-2004, 06:24 PM #1
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    Help needed choosing new psu

    Ok chaps, my trusty q-tec 550w is struggling, so I need more powah.
    I running ALOT off it and need reccomendations for a better one, by alot I mean:
    4x scsi hdd
    2x ide hdd
    8x case fans
    9800 AiW
    + various other stuff, all overclocked

    I'm getting another 10k hdd and some drive coolers so defos need a new psu

    The CWT's from scan, any good? and is the 550w a "true" 550w, or would I be better off going enermax ?

    Thx.
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  2. 07-03-2004, 06:33 PM #2
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    From what I've heard, the CWTs from Scan would be a fairly safe bet.

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  3. 07-03-2004, 06:35 PM #3
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    Blimey, I'm surprised your Q-Tec has survived that much!

    CWT all very good for price vs. performance. Otherwise, if you really have the money, then Antec and Enermax are considered the best.
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  4. 07-03-2004, 08:35 PM #4
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    get an antec psu i did and i tell u wot iam never going back to my old trust worthy qtec!
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  5. 07-03-2004, 08:41 PM #5
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    From what I have heard of the CWT's I would buy the highest power CWT you can get your hands on. Anless you dont mind the £100 or so that Enermax charge for their top PSU's ...
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  6. 07-03-2004, 10:20 PM #6
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    CWT = Antec's

    get the 550watt it's worth the cash
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  7. 07-03-2004, 11:41 PM #7
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    CWT/Antec/Enermax/Thermal take in that order.....
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