Need new PSU - Help required

[radar]

*bump*

[shadowmaster]

*bump*

Whats with the bump? Its only been four or so hours since the last post

Anyhow I recommend the FSP for £28 inc shipping. Its good quality, powerful and will easily handle your 2900XT.

[radar]

Whats with the bump? Its only been four or so hours since the last post

Anyhow I recommend the FSP for £28 inc shipping. Its good quality, powerful and will easily handle your 2900XT.

Free shipping
+ it's because im eager to start using my pc properly again, im currentley in Safe Mode .
My only problem with this FPS is will it be able to run things such as cpu&gpu wc, dual or quad core, couple gb sticks of ram and a few 120mm fans when I decide to buy them?
Basically could I juice this for the stated 700W?

[shadowmaster]

Free shipping
+ it's because im eager to start using my pc properly again, im currentley in Safe Mode .

I feel your pain, buy the FSP as its the best value. Plus if you wait any longer it might not come back on 'today only' for a while.

[pumpman]

I just tried its back up to 60 odds again

[Aden]

I just tried its back up to 60 odds again

You need to click purchase (add to basket) from the today only page.

EDIT - This one right: ?
700W FSP700-80GLN SATA/PCI-E 83%+ Eff Green ATX12v 2.01 EPS12v OEM + Xclio PSU and Port Tester with LED £24.95 £28.69

[mehmeh]

I feel your pain, buy the FSP as its the best value. Plus if you wait any longer it might not come back on 'today only' for a while.

Yeah has been on alot recently, sooner or later Scan will get bored of not making much profit hehe

As I said in previous post and to echo the above, it will easily handle your current setup and leave tonnes of upgrade potential. Can't forsee having any problems running a 4870X2 or GTX280 along with a Quad and more HDD and fans than I can fit in my case. I think?, its mainly modern graphics cards that are forcing us onto bigger and better PSUs, or atleast making us think more about the cheap rubbish most of us have used for years. Needless to say @700W with 4x 15amp +12v rails, at 50+amps combined IIRC you wont have a similar problem for a good while.

If you want more flash, have a look at the Corsair and Enermax units, Corsair HX520W being modular and backed with 5years gaurantee, but comes in at £70+. Theres the cheaper Corsair CX400W but thats £40 before postage on eBuyer (not stocked by Scan yet). I almost bought the HX520W myself but in the end couldnt justify spending that sort of cash, many people are happy to though, I just advised the FSP as it is smack on budget and everyone including me seems happy with them.

Pumpman, you have to click "buy" from the today only page, going to the item via the little "I" and then adding to basket will add it at full price.

EDIT.. Clicky should dump one in your basket at offer price. https://secure.scan.co.uk/aspnet/Sho...oductId=941388

[pumpman]

aye your right, when I clicked on item it comes up with the 60 odds price , when i clicked on the buy button it came up at the 20 odds price
thanks

edit just ordered one at the offer price, rude not too, I don't need one right now but will do for the future also stuck in kasperksy for a tenner and another F1 drive for the home server

[radar]

Yeah has been on alot recently, sooner or later Scan will get bored of not making much profit hehe

Could you tell me what the connectors it has please? I need PCI-E as a deffinete, two would be good to change one to an eighter.

[shadowmaster]

Could you tell me what the connectors it has please? I need PCI-E as a deffinete, two would be good to change one to an eighter.

It has the following-

4 molex
4 sata
2 pci express (both 6 pin)
2 floppy
1 Main connector- 24 pin
1 cpu 12v 4 pin

IIRC you don't need to have one 6pin and one 8pin connected into a 2900xt. You can get away with plugging in both 6 pins, but you wont be able to overclock (but thats not a big disadvantage).

[mehmeh]

Could you tell me what the connectors it has please? I need PCI-E as a deffinete, two would be good to change one to an eighter.

From memory (and excuse me not knowing the technical names lol)...
2x PCIe (6pin)
4x Molex
4x SATA
2x Floppy
1x 4pin ATX thingey, not an 8pin EPS for some of the newer mobos.
24pin ATX main plug, doesnt split into a 20+4pin for older mobos

Should be able to get adaptors to 8pin PCIe, 8pin EPS for sure http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Hiper...E-TRAVEL-CASE) and if your mobo has a 20pin power socket you'll need one of these... http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Akasa...wer-connector) Also as its OEM, doesnt come with a power lead, buy a new one if you want or just use your current one.

*EDIT beat me to it.

[Pob255]

The Antec NeoPower is also a good psu (again made by seasonic) that one on ebay seems to be the slightly older version with 80mm fan

[TAKTAK]

I think you're right, the HX is built by Seasonic and the TX by CWT - generally speaking... Looking around though I am under the impression that the TX650W is manufactured by Seasonic...

There are some interesting notes here

The seasonic ones being of slightly better quality and quieter...

As for the PSU, in my opinion it is one of the most important parts of the system. Providing a clean stable supply to the mainboard/components. If the PSU pops/goes, then it will likely take out a good portion of your components with it...

Also, before you finally settle on one, look at the ratings in more details. The majority are rated at ~25C whereas your actually operating temp will be closer to ~50C, this will have an impact on the efficiency and output of the PSU.

I don't know much about the others mentioned, but the Corsair are class leaders with the PSU and the TX650 will see you good for a number of years...

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Organised by rated wattage:
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CX400w = Seasonic

VX450w = Seasonic

HX450w = Seasonic

HX520w = Seasonic

VX550w = CWT

HX620w = Seasonic

TX650w = Seasonic

TX750w = CWT

TX850w = CWT

HX1000w = CWT

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Organised by series:
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CX400 = Seasonic

VX450 = Seasonic
VX550 = CWT

TX650 = Seasonic
TX750 = CWT
TX850 = CWT

HX450 = Seasonic
HX520 = Seasonic
HX620 = Seasonic
HX1000 = CWT