I need a new PSU!!

[pp05]

"ALL-IN-ONE compatible PSU-Series on the market" - does that mean seasonics are compatible with both platforms AMD & Intel.

They are very pricey, especially from 500w upwards.

[jimborae]

"ALL-IN-ONE compatible PSU-Series on the market" - does that mean seasonics are compatible with both platforms AMD & Intel.

They are very pricey, especially from 500w upwards.

Yes they are compatable with both Intel & Amd platforms, as for price, it's all relative. A Seasonic will last you a good few years, their quality is great, voltages rock solid & they are one of the most efficient psu's on market. Take that into consideration & then they're not such bad value, a psu is often overlooked but is one of the things you should spend as much dosh as you can on.

Alternatively you could buy a Qtec 500w psu for £25 then wonder why your voltages go up & down faster whore's knickers, & then watch in amazement as your psu goes up in flames a few days later taking your pc with it. Trust me it happened to me a few years ago, I've never scrimped on a psu since.

[sawyen]

Alternative to Seasonic, Im pretty sure most ppl here would vouch that Tagan makes excellent PSUs.. one of the best I've used since the days of P166 MMX...

[pp05]

Yes they are compatable with both Intel & Amd platforms, as for price, it's all relative. A Seasonic will last you a good few years, their quality is great, voltages rock solid & they are one of the most efficient psu's on market. Take that into consideration & then they're not such bad value, a psu is often overlooked but is one of the things you should spend as much dosh as you can on.

Alternatively you could buy a Qtec 500w psu for £25 then wonder why your voltages go up & down faster whore's knickers, & then watch in amazement as your psu goes up in flames a few days later taking your pc with it. Trust me it happened to me a few years ago, I've never scrimped on a psu since.

I agree, i spent just over 60 odd quid 3 yrs ago on a Enermax PSU myself because it hada good rep in enthusiast circles. Obviously once you build and had your system a year or so and it has everything you want i supose next step (outside upgrading gfx) might be to get it to quiet down a bit. But £100 on PSU is quite a lot for me anyway, only thing i supose making a case for it is that 600w would be sufficient for a few more years and the quality.

[TooNice]

"They are very pricey, especially from 500w upwards.

If you are not running SLI/Crossfire, then the 430W version is most likely enough. If value is what you are looking for, the 430W is one of the better one.

[pp05]

Is SLI aimed at hardcore enthusiasts or is that a reality where the PC market is heading in terms of purchases in the next 18-24 months you think?

If i'm upgrade my PC in 18 months most likely it will be amd 64 CPU so want to make sure it will be ok for future too. Silence is important though.

[TooNice]

My take is that SLi is still aimed at hardcore enthusiasts.

If they can ever make SLi/Crossfire work in a situation where they don't need to use two identical cards, and by that time most games will get full use of SLi/Crossfire... Then it'll have some use for those who are looking for bang for buck.

[just_laze]

I hadn't even heard of Seasonic until reading the hexus forums today, Tagan, Enermax & Antec are reputable PSU's makers in my eyes, Seasonic seem to be new to the market and i will have to do some reading up as their reputation proceeds them.

[eUphoria]

I hadn't even heard of Seasonic until reading the hexus forums today, Tagan, Enermax & Antec are reputable PSU's makers in my eyes, Seasonic seem to be new to the market and i will have to do some reading up as their reputation proceeds them.

I'll second that, ive got a tagan 480 at the moment, and its only really the modular aspect thats making me want to switch really - i was just seeing what silent-ish psu's are currently in vogue. Im planning to make the tagan 'slimmer' and just cut out all the cables i dont need (there are far too many) and sleeve the rest - all nice and neat! But i may investigate a seasonic as well

[TooNice]

Hehe, Seasonic is no new player (technically, they've been around since 1975 - although I am not sure when they started making PSU). And it is true that I haven't heard of them before Enermax and Antec. But the same can be applied to PC Power & Cooling.

But from what I gathered, PC Power & Cooling is the de-facto Premium PSU makers (although their products are hard to find here, and most likely would cost more than I am willing to pay).

Seasonic is very liked @ Silent PC Review, which is one of the more established internet community & review site for silent PC builders.

Edit: Having said that, their line of product do not offer modular cabling. Which is the only down side I can see right now.

[pp05]

Are AMD 64 based machines.. 20 pin? keep seeing this 20-24 pin..

[eUphoria]

Are AMD 64 based machines.. 20 pin? keep seeing this 20-24 pin..

most psu's should support either - just use a 4 pin connector that clips to the 20 pin one and there you go - 24pins

[ultim8um]

Should be interesting to see how much the Scythe PSU's are when they make it over here.

They are really good or so it says here: http://www.pro-clockers.com/article.php?id=110
Hopefully they will be in the shops soon!

[TooNice]

If the Scythe Ninja is anything to go by... It won't be priced competitively. Probably around the price of any other PSU of its class (£100-ish).

Price of the Scythe Ninja Plus in the UK: £32.
Price of the Scythe Ninja plus Nexus fan (£12 on its own) in the US: $45.

I think that the Scythe Ninja like 40% cheaper than the Zalman 9500 over there =O

[pp05]

Only downside is lower number of molex connectors with only 5 in seasonics. However 330w/430w are both value for money.

[TooNice]

Isn't there a 380W version too?

I believe that the 430W one is the one that provide the best value when it comes to amp per £ though on a demanding PC though.