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  1. January 28, 2006, 10:21 PM #1
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    Default buying a new psu :)

    well with some of the recent upgrades (and future ones) I'm definately upgrading my cheapo, came with case 320 watter (poor amperage) lol. anyway I'm Canadian so I was searching around and I wnted to get some opinions on this

    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...632006&CatId=0

    I can afford it but I was just wondering whether or not others here thought it waqqs a decent buy. Not too worried about the money as long as its under or at $100 or so. I don't have a killer system or anything. just a single semi higher end gpu/cpu/2 gig RAM machine.

    any input would be appreciated
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  2. January 29, 2006, 12:02 AM #2
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    I wouldn't recommend thermaltake, their psu is good but there are better ones. I just bought my self a OCZ Modstream for $80, and its alsome, very stable rails, and it looks extremely pimp. A better (and more expensive) choice would be OCZ Powerstream, which is $95. Also Enermax Liberty is a very nice psu, it also go for $80.
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  3. January 29, 2006, 12:17 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Incinerate_IV
    I just bought my self a OCZ Modstream for $80, and its alsome, very stable rails, and it looks extremely pimp.


    I also have an OCZ modstream. I am VERY happy with it. It has stable rails, pretty good venting, fairly quiet and it's modular (good for the airflow). I however, don't like the "extremely pimp" LED inside.. so I popped it open and snipped it.

    So there's 2 recommendations for a very good, and fairly indexpensive PSU.

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  4. January 29, 2006, 12:51 AM #4
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    OCZ PSU's are (on the whole) very stable and good quality, though I personally have a Neopower.
    Thermaltake psu's are genrally more of a gamble...with you losing more often unless it costs a packet.
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    I would personaly recomend one of Antecs SmartPower or Truepower series, great PSU's at a somewhat decent price.
    Don't get me wrong OCZ makes very good ons, but I prefer Antec. I have an Antec Neopower 480 pure pwnage.

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  6. January 29, 2006, 06:50 AM #6
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    Thermaltake makes fine PSUs. The one you have picked will work - although I would recommend you buy it from NCIX.com - it is a much cheaper and better Canadian site to shop at.

    Click the links!

    TR2 W0070 - $47 CDN


    or if you really want the TR2 W0062 - $70 CDN
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    You can buy a Antec TruePower 550w at Newegg.com for $90 USD.
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    @OTZ, thanks for that site..
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  9. January 30, 2006, 04:16 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by PyrrhusIV
    You can buy a Antec TruePower 550w at Newegg.com for $90 USD.
    Canadians can't shop from Newegg
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  10. January 29, 2006, 02:31 PM #10
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    If I were you I would just keep that 320 watter, after all, very high end (FX 57, 7800gtx and the such) computers only suck up 280 watts: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2607&p=2.

    Also, that is power sucked up from the wall. PSUs are rated on power output, which is a fair amount lower then the power from the wall.

    What is it with people and big PSUs? trying to make up for a small e-penis or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by lee1026
    What is it with people and big PSUs? trying to make up for a small e-penis or something?
    No, people buy guns for that......

    What is it with people claiming overkill is related to overcompensation....inferiority complex?

    (I just said that because at a Halo lan I went to everyone was dissing the size of my TV, I still won though).

    A quality 320watt psu should be fine, as long as you dont add lots of leds and cd/dvd drivers, etc.(optical drives).
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    A poor PSU can cause a lot of stability problems, and it might even burn out other system components, usually its nice to keep 50 - 100 watts as a buffer zone. BTW Neb what exactally is wrong with the extremely pimp LED anyway? I thought it looks pretty damn nice :/

    BTW, I'm saying this because I had a 350 watt cheapo burnt out on me too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Incinerate_IV
    BTW Neb what exactally is wrong with the extremely pimp LED anyway? I thought it looks pretty damn nice :/
    I have a sound insulated, brushed aluminum case. I didn't hook up the power or HDD LED's on the front, and I snipped the LED that shot out the PSU. I prefer my computer to sit in the background, be as quiet as possible and generate no light... It makes for a better gaming experience when the only light in the room is my monitor and the only sound is coming from my surround sound headphones.

    LED's and windows on your case may look nice, but I'd rather forget my case is even there.

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    Well, yes, that is why you test out your PSU to see if it can deliver as much power as they claim before you start using it.
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  15. February 02, 2006, 05:38 PM #15
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    i have 2 300-odd-something watt psus at home that crapped out and gives me start-up problems (won't give consistent voltage until it's warmed up) so make sure you get a good psu. save you a lot of headache
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