Peanut Gallery "PSU Scout"

[Kal-EL]

I'm looking at picking up another beast psu. As of now, I have a 1200w Zues and its been a keeper thru the thick of it. I'm eyeballing the newer Zeus ZM1200M 1200w version at the egg for about $384 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256038

Looking for comments from the peanut gallery scouts.

[Kal-EL]

Well, lets just be stupide about the whole thing eh?

http://www.provantage.com/ultra-ult40070~7ULTR08X.htm

Ultra X3 1600w 117 amp single rail modular beast of a beast. :eek:

[DrNip]

Are you talking about THIS one? I have heard and read great things about Enermax PSU's. You might look into those. I don't know if they have single rails or if you are specifically looking for a single rail or if you are interested in a multi-rail. I assume you are looking the single rail. Plus the Enermax's have a 20% off promo code at the egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010320058%2050001400%20113142550&name=Enermax

I would tell you to get the PC Power & Cooling like mine but it went back up to $500 after I paid $400 for mine.

[Kal-EL]

Are you talking about THIS one? I have heard and read great things about Enermax PSU's. You might look into those. I don't know if they have single rails or if you are specifically looking for a single rail or if you are interested in a multi-rail. I assume you are looking the single rail. Plus the Enermax's have a 20% off promo code at the egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010320058%2050001400%20113142550&name=Enermax

I would tell you to get the PC Power & Cooling like mine but it went back up to $500 after I paid $400 for mine.

Yep, I hate that popularity price increase on the PCP&C

[DrNip]

I never received my $20 mail in rebate or else it would have been $380. :)

[Rogue210]

just get the PSU....u know u want it....

[Kal-EL]

just get the PSU....u know u want it....

Yes I do :cool:

sign1 to the forums Rogue210. Kick off ur shoes, make urself at home and relax. :toast:

[hellcamino]

Stick with the PC P&C, there are a few very good reasons they cost more and IIRC you already know all of them!

[Chuchnit]

Stick with the PC P&C, there are a few very good reasons they cost more and IIRC you already know all of them!

I have to agree. Once you get into that kind of money what does a little more for the best mean to ya? The silverstones are nice, but I would just go all out.

[Kal-EL]

Whats 500 minus 384 ? It sure as hell isnt a drop in the bucket for this poor bastard, lol.

[Chuchnit]

Whats 500 minus 384 ? It sure as hell isnt a drop in the bucket for this poor bastard, lol.

I guess you're right. Johnny Guru gave that Zues Modular uber high praises and put it in the same category with PC&C but he notoriously hates single rail designs too :cool:

[Jeffro64]

Is the PC P&C modular? The ones I looked at didn't seem to be....

[Chuchnit]

Is the PC P&C modular? The ones I looked at didn't seem to be....

Nope. PC&C are all out against modular PSU's.

[Rogue210]

only the best will do .....

[Jeffro64]

Nope. PC&C are all out against modular PSU's.

LOL.....Then i'm completely against their $500 price tag.

[hellcamino]

LOL.....Then i'm completely against their $500 price tag.

The reason they are against modular PSU's is because you create two things with each additional connection within a rail: resistance and potential for failure, ask Supes as he thought his PSU crapped out once before but was only a corroded modular connection.

[Jeffro64]

I guess your right on that and for a tech station I guess it really doesn't matter... But $500 for a PSU is kinda hard to swallow if you WC parts to buy LOL. I mean I have a Corsair HX1000 that has been rock solid and it was under $300. I do wish they would put out a 1200w or higher though and it probably would cost a bit more but the Zues is still under $400.

[hellcamino]

One other thing on the PC P&C PSU's is that they are rated for rms wattage on the box for their minimum life expectancy where most PSU's are rated for their peak output ( not sustainable).

[Jeffro64]

I still may go with one, I know they are very good PSU's.... Just gotta talk myself into it LOL!

[Kal-EL]

I still may go with one, I know they are very good PSU's.... Just gotta talk myself into it LOL!

I 'm gonna save some scripts for another ride and pick up the cheaper, tried and true Silverstone Zeus 1200M until I get my pay day.

[hellcamino]

I 'm gonna save some scripts for another ride and pick up the cheaper, tried and true Silverstone Zeus 1200M until I get my pay day.

What's wrong with the one you have now? FWIW I highly doubt that you need anything close to that much power, I could bench my 4870X2's @ 872/990 all I liked with my quad at it's meager 4.2ghz running my entire system including cooling using a PC P&C 860w.

Get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703013

It wasn't until I got into bigger resolution (1920x1200) with high AA and AF that I started having power problems, I added a TT 650w booster to run the primary circuits on my cards and solved my power issues.

With you using externally powered cooling (slush system) and benching on DICE until you get off your olive colored ass and get setup with Ln2, I really think that 860w would suit your needs admirably. It would save you a few clams (turtle shells or coconuts) or w/e you people use for trade :P:rofl:rofl:rofl

[Chuchnit]

What's wrong with the one you have now? FWIW I highly doubt that you need anything close to that much power, I could bench my 4870X2's @ 872/990 all I liked with my quad at it's meager 4.2ghz running my entire system including cooling using a PC P&C 860w.

Get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703013

It wasn't until I got into bigger resolution (1920x1200) with high AA and AF that I started having power problems, I added a TT 650w booster to run the primary circuits on my cards and solved my power issues.

With you using externally powered cooling (slush system) and benching on DICE until you get off your olive colored ass and get setup with Ln2, I really think that 860w would suit your needs admirably. It would save you a few clams (turtle shells or coconuts) or w/e you people use for trade :P:rofl:rofl:rofl

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

[Jeffro64]

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[Kal-EL]

What's wrong with the one you have now? FWIW I highly doubt that you need anything close to that much power, I could bench my 4870X2's @ 872/990 all I liked with my quad at it's meager 4.2ghz running my entire system including cooling using a PC P&C 860w.

Get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703013

It wasn't until I got into bigger resolution (1920x1200) with high AA and AF that I started having power problems, I added a TT 650w booster to run the primary circuits on my cards and solved my power issues.

With you using externally powered cooling (slush system) and benching on DICE until you get off your olive colored ass and get setup with Ln2, I really think that 860w would suit your needs admirably. It would save you a few clams (turtle shells or coconuts) or w/e you people use for trade :P:rofl:rofl:rofl

One day, when you reach 5ghz, you'll understand the power requirements needed. Till then, you and you're 65 amp 12v rail can gayme till ur hearts content on you're 13" monitor. If you people would spend less time popping the pimples on ur ur sisters arses and more time pumpin ur rigs, you might have a clue.

btw, the volt-modded 4870 arrived today :D

[Jeffro64]

I don't care who you are.... That's some funny stuff right thar!:rofl


The volt modded what?!?! Ya bastid!:cool:

[Kal-EL]

I don't care who you are.... That's some funny stuff right thar!:rofl


The volt modded what?!?! Ya bastid!:cool:

Volt Modded ATI 4870 ;) courtesy of NexgenOverclocking :D and a freebie koolance waterblock. Still waiting on the E8600 as it jumped outa the box prior to shipping. Pesky processors do that sometimes.

http://www.overclockaholics.com/Kal/Voltmods/4870vmod.jpg
http://www.overclockaholics.com/Kal/Voltmods/4870vmod2.jpg
http://www.overclockaholics.com/Kal/Voltmods/4870vmod3.jpg

[hellcamino]

You got told.

[Jeffro64]

How about Tegan...Any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814011

[Chuchnit]

How about Tegan...Any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814011

I'm not 100% positive but I think Tagan uses a crappy OEM. Go to Johnny Guru's site cause I think he has a review of that power supply.

[Jeffro64]

Kewl thanks bud....i'll do that. Though for that price might as well just go gor the PCP&C.

[Chuchnit]

The new Enermax's are supposed to be sweet and stable. It isn't single railed though. the 1250w is like $339 and has six 12v rails @ 30A


Something else to keep in mind is true power draw. If you are gonna game with the rig at high res, the vid cards will consume much more power. If it's just for benching you'll use less. Some bencher from Europe had a Kilo-Watt meter on his ln2 cooled i7, 2x4870x2, and other goodies. He said he saw 980-ish watts being pulled from the wall during vantage. Now multiply that by the efficiency of the PSU you have and bingo!! There is your power usage of that rig.

[hellcamino]

Did he mention what speed the i7 was at and how much vcore by chance?

[Chuchnit]

Did he mention what speed the i7 was at and how much vcore by chance?

If I remember correctly he was around 4.8-ghz with 1.6-ish vcore and the 4870x2's were volt modded and had high clocks.