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  1. 18-12-2006, 01:15 PM #1
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    New Psu recommendations

    im looking to spend roughly about £50 or £60 ish on a new psu, ive been looking at the hiper psu's but some one on hexus said they where not very good i was particularly looking at
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=228615
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    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=446788

    does anyone else have some suggestions?
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  2. 18-12-2006, 01:22 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcmiller View Post
    im looking to spend roughly about £50 or £60 ish on a new psu, ive been looking at the hiper psu's but some one on hexus said they where not very good i was particularly looking at
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=228615
    or
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=446788

    does anyone else have some suggestions?
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  3. 18-12-2006, 01:27 PM #3
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    Out of those two, I would go for the corsair one.
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  4. 18-12-2006, 01:32 PM #4
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    I have the Hiper 580W (The top one of your two) and its a dream, lovely PSU - I cant fault it. 6/5 stars

    Although the Corsair one is decent too!
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  5. 18-12-2006, 02:24 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
    Out of those two, I would go for the corsair one.
    I second that.
    The better unit by a country mile
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  6. 18-12-2006, 06:08 PM #6
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    Another vote for the Corsair as it's made by Seasonic
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  7. 18-12-2006, 06:14 PM #7
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    Go for the hiper had it for about a year now
    no problems!

    and coems with cool modular cabling!
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    Corsair 520w or 620w very high quality and quiet excellent cabling and highly recommended in reviews.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sTrAnGeFrUiT! View Post
    Go for the hiper had it for about a year now
    no problems!

    and coems with cool modular cabling!
    The Corsair has all the fine points that a Hiper has
    PLUS
    A better warranty
    Better regulation
    Higher rails
    High effiency

    Do you need anymore convincing?


    Oh sorry,.....the Hiper is shiny
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  10. 20-12-2006, 11:11 AM #10
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    I like shiny
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  11. 20-12-2006, 11:22 AM #11
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    I like shiny
    He can still go for the Corsair and wrap some aluminium foil around it
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  12. 20-12-2006, 11:29 AM #12
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    Ahhhh, should definitely go for the corsair then!
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  13. 20-12-2006, 12:07 PM #13
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    Go for the Corsair as it seems a good psu, but saying that I've got a hiper and very hasppy with it and I like the idea of the modular cable system on it
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    Just incase you are still unsure....

    ...get the corsair
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    Just incase you are still unsure....

    ...get the corsair
    You sure go get a Qtec triple fan psu
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    Quote Originally Posted by sTrAnGeFrUiT! View Post
    Go for the hiper had it for about a year now
    no problems!
    I've a clapped out 5 year old system, anyway the cheap PSU packed up, so I went to my local shop to get another cheapie, and said to the man "your last psu, that I bought here, only lasted 3 years"----he said "you were lucky it lasted that long"........wtf......lol
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