PSU support

NeedComputerFast · 02-20-2007, 05:14 AM

could a 550 watt PSU support a e6400 and a 8800gts or gtx

PC eye · 02-20-2007, 05:28 AM

If a good 425 or 450w supply will do it only a cheap and shaky 550w wouldn't for the most part. A lot is put on wattage when stability is a key item when selecting a supply. Between multibooting three versions of Windows on three different drives along with multimedia and gaming the 480w has remained in the case here while the 550w sits in a closet without the plastic seal even broken at this time. Maybe it might be used sometime.

NeedComputerFast · 02-20-2007, 06:24 AM

will this suffice?

PC eye · 02-20-2007, 07:35 AM

That make just happens to be in a "bad" not "good" list of makes and models to be looking at. You may want to review the first half of a comparison list to see what brands are better choices overall.

Good:
Antec(except Smart Power models) - Astec - AOpen - Channel Well - Coolermaster - Enermax(except Liberty models)
- Enlight - Fortron Source (Sparkle) - HEC - OCZ Technology - PC Power & Cooling - PowerMan
- Seasonic - SilverStone - Sunbeam - Tagan - TTGI/SuperFlower - Vantec - Zippy / Emacs - Verax - Zalman
- Corsair

**ceewi1** · 02-20-2007, 08:33 AM

The Rosewill will work, but wouldn't be my first choice. It would be worth spending an extra $10 on the Enhance ENP-5150GH

PC eye · 02-20-2007, 11:21 PM

What's your opinion on the FSP Group Blue Storm II seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104034 for $89.99?

**ceewi1** · 02-21-2007, 05:15 AM

A very solid, reliable PSU, no complaints at all, although it has some stiff competition at the $90 mark.

PC eye · 02-21-2007, 06:20 AM

Well that was one option to consider over sending NeedComputerFast after a Rosewood or ... excuse me Roserot or whatever cheapie you want to call it. You will notice that won't be seen on a "good" list. That 700w Seasonic for what $95 someone posted seen at TigerDirect would handle anything.

**ceewi1** · 02-21-2007, 06:37 AM

Do you have a link to the Seasonic? I can't see it in tigerdirect's lineup.

PC eye · 02-21-2007, 06:50 AM

It looks like that one went fast unfortunately. That model was marked down for a quick sale at the time. The only two close now are Ultra or Silverstone models. If I can relocate the thread I may be able to track it down by model number.

EDIT: This may be the same model that Tiger had on a special sale for $95 for the $219.99 price seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151031

But I thought I would also let you see a review found on Antec's new EarthWatts line of supplies found at http://news.softpedia.com/news/Antec...Us-40707.shtml

02-20-2007, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
NeedComputerFast Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 116	PSU support could a 550 watt PSU support a e6400 and a 8800gts or gtx

02-20-2007, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	The Rosewill will work, but wouldn't be my first choice. It would be worth spending an extra $10 on the Enhance ENP-5150GH __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

02-21-2007, 05:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	A very solid, reliable PSU, no complaints at all, although it has some stiff competition at the $90 mark. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

02-21-2007, 06:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	Do you have a link to the Seasonic? I can't see it in tigerdirect's lineup. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

02-21-2007, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	It looks like that one went fast unfortunately. That model was marked down for a quick sale at the time. The only two close now are Ultra or Silverstone models. If I can relocate the thread I may be able to track it down by model number. EDIT: This may be the same model that Tiger had on a special sale for $95 for the $219.99 price seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151031 But I thought I would also let you see a review found on Antec's new EarthWatts line of supplies found at http://news.softpedia.com/news/Antec...Us-40707.shtml Last edited by PC eye; 02-21-2007 at 07:31 AM.

02-20-2007, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	If a good 425 or 450w supply will do it only a cheap and shaky 550w wouldn't for the most part. A lot is put on wattage when stability is a key item when selecting a supply. Between multibooting three versions of Windows on three different drives along with multimedia and gaming the 480w has remained in the case here while the 550w sits in a closet without the plastic seal even broken at this time. Maybe it might be used sometime.

02-20-2007, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
NeedComputerFast Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 116	will this suffice?

02-20-2007, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	That make just happens to be in a "bad" not "good" list of makes and models to be looking at. You may want to review the first half of a comparison list to see what brands are better choices overall. Good: Antec(except Smart Power models) - Astec - AOpen - Channel Well - Coolermaster - Enermax(except Liberty models) - Enlight - Fortron Source (Sparkle) - HEC - OCZ Technology - PC Power & Cooling - PowerMan - Seasonic - SilverStone - Sunbeam - Tagan - TTGI/SuperFlower - Vantec - Zippy / Emacs - Verax - Zalman - Corsair

02-20-2007, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	What's your opinion on the FSP Group Blue Storm II seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104034 for $89.99?

02-21-2007, 06:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	Well that was one option to consider over sending NeedComputerFast after a Rosewood or ... excuse me Roserot or whatever cheapie you want to call it. You will notice that won't be seen on a "good" list. That 700w Seasonic for what $95 someone posted seen at TigerDirect would handle anything.

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