New PSU

DeadBolt · 07-13-2005, 07:43 AM

I need help with selecting a new PSU, the one I had overheated. Ive been told that I need something with atleast 400-500W, duel +12V. My comp setup is made for gaming.

GA-K8N Ultra-SLI
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-Express
Seagate 160GB SATA
EXCELSTOR 40GB IDE
2GB Corsair Value
Windows XP Pro

With addition to this I need a PSU that can support an addition 4 case fans. I have the MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 80mm Sleeve Cooling Fan - Retail also I will need to be able to handle the 2nd XFX GeForce 6600GT 128M PCI-Express when I decide to purchase it.

I would like to know more information about duel +12V. I know it comes with 2x ATX12 adpators, what I want to know is does it require that both are enabled for the duel +12V to operation? or would I just be getting half of the total? I was told to look into duel +12V because of my SLI mobo. I looked at the PSU sticky and it didnt provide an answer for that.

**The_Other_One** · 07-13-2005, 08:32 AM

I'm quite pleased with my coolermaster Purpower 450. They are a bit expensive, but they are very good supplies with very steady voltages. They also have that neat little wattage meeter

DeadBolt · 07-13-2005, 06:03 PM

money isnt so much an issue. Im looking for something stable, reliable, able to coop with hardware upgrades. I still need more information about my duel +12V question.

**apj101** · 07-13-2005, 06:09 PM

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DeadBolt · 07-13-2005, 11:11 PM

I l've said, Ive read it and it doesnt answer my question.

07-13-2005, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeadBolt Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 80	New PSU I need help with selecting a new PSU, the one I had overheated. Ive been told that I need something with atleast 400-500W, duel +12V. My comp setup is made for gaming. GA-K8N Ultra-SLI AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-Express Seagate 160GB SATA EXCELSTOR 40GB IDE 2GB Corsair Value Windows XP Pro With addition to this I need a PSU that can support an addition 4 case fans. I have the MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 80mm Sleeve Cooling Fan - Retail also I will need to be able to handle the 2nd XFX GeForce 6600GT 128M PCI-Express when I decide to purchase it. I would like to know more information about duel +12V. I know it comes with 2x ATX12 adpators, what I want to know is does it require that both are enabled for the duel +12V to operation? or would I just be getting half of the total? I was told to look into duel +12V because of my SLI mobo. I looked at the PSU sticky and it didnt provide an answer for that.

07-13-2005, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	I'm quite pleased with my coolermaster Purpower 450. They are a bit expensive, but they are very good supplies with very steady voltages. They also have that neat little wattage meeter __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-13-2005, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-13-2005, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeadBolt Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 80	money isnt so much an issue. Im looking for something stable, reliable, able to coop with hardware upgrades. I still need more information about my duel +12V question.

07-13-2005, 11:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeadBolt Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 80	I l've said, Ive read it and it doesnt answer my question.