Case and PSU Suggestions

i.Angel · 02-21-2006, 11:18 PM

Hey guys. Counting all my money and picking the parts that I want for my next build (June 10th

)

I'm really liking the Thermaltake Tsunami (silver) alot, and I'm pretty sure that I want it to be my next case.

However, I cannot decide on a PSU! Sure I could go to newegg and check them all out, but what are ya'lls favorite PSU's? I'm looking for one under 70 USD and very reliable!

What can you guys give me? Thanks!

i.Angel

Chris Chan · 02-22-2006, 02:04 PM

Case: Lian Li PC-60 USB B2
PSU: SeaSonic S12 430

**Praetor** · 02-22-2006, 02:05 PM

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However, I cannot decide on a PSU! Sure I could go to newegg and check them all out, but what are ya'lls favorite PSU's? I'm looking for one under 70 USD and very reliable!

PSU 101 has some suggestions

i.Angel · 02-23-2006, 12:49 AM

Actually I've already read it, and I've learned a lot from it

But I'm just asking people from experience with many PSU's.

34erd · 02-23-2006, 01:58 AM

What type of cases do you like? Flashy, tons of lights, or simple. Or something in between. Do you like brushed aluminum?

i.Angel · 02-23-2006, 03:14 AM

I like these cases:

Aspire X-Navigator (tons of neon)
NZXT Lexa (classy, elegant)
Thermaltake Tsunami (both the silver and black editions)

34erd, how do you like that Antec NeoPower 480?

34erd · 02-23-2006, 05:11 PM

I cant really say how much I like it, because I'm not really stressing it so so far its been "just another PSU". My overclock has been pretty low, but I'm not blaming that on the PSU. My 12+ V rail is decently stable, its usualy around 11.8 V. The modular design is also nice.
As far as I know its out of production though. Its been replaced by the NeoHe, but I've heard these have rail fluctuations and issues with ASUS motherboards.

Chris Chan · 02-24-2006, 02:40 AM

NeoHE are built by Seasonic, and have a design similar to their Super Silencer series (discomtinued IIRC). They should be as good as a Seasonic.

02-21-2006, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Case and PSU Suggestions Hey guys. Counting all my money and picking the parts that I want for my next build (June 10th) I'm really liking the Thermaltake Tsunami (silver) alot, and I'm pretty sure that I want it to be my next case. However, I cannot decide on a PSU! Sure I could go to newegg and check them all out, but what are ya'lls favorite PSU's? I'm looking for one under 70 USD and very reliable! What can you guys give me? Thanks! i.Angel __________________ XPS M1530

02-22-2006, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	Case: Lian Li PC-60 USB B2 PSU: SeaSonic S12 430 __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

02-23-2006, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Actually I've already read it, and I've learned a lot from it But I'm just asking people from experience with many PSU's. __________________ XPS M1530

02-23-2006, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	What type of cases do you like? Flashy, tons of lights, or simple. Or something in between. Do you like brushed aluminum? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

02-23-2006, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	I like these cases: Aspire X-Navigator (tons of neon) NZXT Lexa (classy, elegant) Thermaltake Tsunami (both the silver and black editions) 34erd, how do you like that Antec NeoPower 480? __________________ XPS M1530

02-23-2006, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	I cant really say how much I like it, because I'm not really stressing it so so far its been "just another PSU". My overclock has been pretty low, but I'm not blaming that on the PSU. My 12+ V rail is decently stable, its usualy around 11.8 V. The modular design is also nice. As far as I know its out of production though. Its been replaced by the NeoHe, but I've heard these have rail fluctuations and issues with ASUS motherboards. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

02-24-2006, 02:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	NeoHE are built by Seasonic, and have a design similar to their Super Silencer series (discomtinued IIRC). They should be as good as a Seasonic. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

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