Good PSU?

[gratefully_dead]

Hey I need to get a PSU for the gaming rig im building and Im looking for a 700W would this one be a good choice? i dont want to end up spending close to 200 dollars for a psu and this ones only 107 right now http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...=ULT40122&CMP=EMC-EMAIL2006&SRCCODE=CANEM1057

 

[PC eye]

First you would want to compile a list of the hardwares for the new build in order to see what supply will be adequate. a 750w supply seeing 25a+ on the rails always helps. With any ocing and high end cards you might want a heftier model however.

 

[gratefully_dead]

This is my build
Mobo:http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11610BD4949&vpn=122-CK-NF67-T1&manufacture=EVGA

CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ

RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2206874&Sku=C13-2022

GPU: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3244224&CatId=1839

HDD: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3318029&CatId=139

sorry i forgot to stick this all in the original post

 

[diduknowthat]

you do not need a 750watt PSU for that system. A quality 500watt PSU will be more than enough. Your graphics card doesn't really use that much power.

 

[daisymtc]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?MfrId=1548&Nav=|c:2533|&Sort=0&Recs=10

 

[PC eye]

you do not need a 750watt PSU for that system. A quality 500watt PSU will be more than enough. Your graphics card doesn't really use that much power.

Sometime the extra wattage provides the extra power connectors as seen in the larger supplies. A 450w model could easily run the system here as well as there but lack for connectors if later adding more drives and devices. Also heavier supplies seem to see less wear and tear even on average builds.

Lately two 480w supplies simply gave out in the same case where no ocing or heavy loads were involved. For 3 hds and some multitasking with a mid range card a 700w OCZ supply is working quite well on the build here. While the wattage is above the needs the daily tug and pull seems to have less effect.

 

[ceewi1]

Ultra are building for the pricepoint here - no PFC, only two PCI-E connectors, fairly low efficiency. It's hard to be too negative about any unit that will actually put out 750W at that price, but unless you're planning some fairly significant upgrades you won't need that much power. I'd be more inclined to purchase a better quality, lower wattage design, such as http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC2518&vpn=CMPSU-550VX&manufacture=CORSAIR

 

[gratefully_dead]

you do not need a 750watt PSU for that system. A quality 500watt PSU will be more than enough. Your graphics card doesn't really use that much power.

The reason I was looking at a 700 or 750 was simply because i plan on doing some upgrades later on. Right now im just focusing on getting my computer up and going but once i get it running i plan on upgrading my gpu to an 8800 model and hopefully after that Ill be getting another 8800 for an SLI config. Within a year or so I also plan on upgrading my RAM to some that are more overclockable. I simply wanted a 700W psu to more or less futureproof but if its that much more than i need maybe ill just get a 550 for now.

 

[PC eye]

You really see any big gains with SLI. Most now are looking into PCI-E 2.0 and the 9800s and 3800s for ATI rather then planning the expense seen with SLI or Crossfire setups.

The last build here saw a 550w with 4 HDs and two optical there. The move up to a 700w supply was obvious while two more satas in would see the last ide HD drive gone. The heavier supply handles that type of load along with expansion cards and other devices. I still wouldn't consider that "future proof" however just additional power if and when needed being onhand.