New PSU - people with Antect P182 plz

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 11:47 AM

Hey all,

I am planning a new pc for the new year and need a new PSU. I have an Antec P182 case and know that some of the power supplies are too long to allow continued user of the internal fan. I'd like to keep the fan if possible since I do have the hard drive area down there fully populated. I was looking at PSU's about 700Watt-ish. The 750W Corair looks good but looks long. (before anyone says I should keep the PSU in the sig, the plan is for it to go to the wife with the rest of my current kit!)

Can you recommend ones to look at for me please which will fit okay?

Thanks

Proposed PC:

Inter Core 2 Quad Q6600
BFG 8800GT OC2 SLI
4GB DDR2 1066 or higher speed
4 HD's (2 x 250 SATA, 1 x 500 SATA, 1x 80GB IDE)
Antec P182
Sony DVDROM
Samsun SATA DVDRW
Creative XFi Extreme Gamer

That's the plan anyway

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 12:50 PM

why you wanna keep that PSU? it sucks......

I recommend the Tagan ITZ series in any size, they are all the same size and they all fit the alloted space as far as i know,

the Corsair 750TX is also a good small PSU, 750w, sinlge rail, and has 4 8-Pin PCI-e connectors.....

you do know that the actual model of hard drive is more important than the capacity...... i recommend the Seagate 7200.11s

your missing a motherboard, i recommend the ASUS P5e X38 board

the Q6600 has to be a G0 stepping (SLACR)

your 1066mhz memory should be Crucial Ballistix to be the best for the price

the BFG 8800GT is the best choice in that list

dont buy a Creative X-fi card, get the Auzentech X-Fi card, its much better.

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 12:57 PM

oh bugger forgot the MBD, I was looking at thge EVGA Nvidia 680i jobbie actually. I havent looked at the X38 boards yet. Are they that much better?

I saw the G0 steppings listed on some hardware etailers but most just say the processor not the stepping.

I have no choice but to keep the PCP&C psu for the wifes machine, her current tagan is too weak.

*goes to check out the Tagan ITZ series*

Thanks

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 01:01 PM

the ITZ series is up to 1300w just so you know.

the X38 motherboard is alot more up to date and can use Penryn core chips. 680i so far cant use Penryn chips.....

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 01:10 PM

Couldn't see ITZ listed by the Tagan's in either Scan or Overclockers (which is where I am likely to purchase from)

This looks a good spec Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK is this the same as an ITZ range? Or are they very new and not around yet?

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 01:19 PM

the Tagan ITZ series has been around for at least 2 montha now...

Welcome To Our Website

have you tried the store locater on the tagan site?

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 01:31 PM

I actually couldn't find a locator on the site. The Global Sites link doesn't allow me to select the UK. When I type tagan.co.uk i get the scan.co.uk website and under the etailers link it only links to US etailers.

Am I being blonde here?

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 01:41 PM

yea it doesnt look like they have them in the UK....
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
thats my recommendation

the Tagan ITZ series is the same as the original but with redesigned cooling and a smaller form. so i dont recommend other tagan models....

the Corsair PSU is very powerful so i recommend that one to you.

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 01:43 PM

Thank you for your assistance kris +rep for you. Will keep an eye out for the ITZ's before I order (prolly be in Jan) and look at the X38 boards.

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 02:01 PM

january? the newer X48 boards will be out along with cheaper DDR3 and much more powerful processors and graphics cards

there will be yorkfield processors in the $300 USD range..... tthey nice, they very very nice

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 02:14 PM

lol so much due in such a short space of time hehe

I love being into cool hardware, just wish the budget could keep up with the desire

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 02:23 PM

ya me too....

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 02:25 PM

with all the new stuff due, id recommend upgrading cases at the time too, i really liike the stacker 830s

my 832 is awesome!!!

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 02:28 PM

I actually bought the P182 only a month or so ago

Like it a lot actually and it fits nicely, looks good and still seems to keep things cool.

I am looking to replace the fans when I upgrade with the uber quiet Noctua 120mm's

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 02:29 PM

my Server is running in an old Lian-Li PC60 which I am about to transplant into a Lian-Li V2000Plus. It has a 6 disk raid 5 so needs some more room and cooling!

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 02:34 PM

lol try Delta 260CFM fans they loud as vacuums

starfury6 · Nov 20, 2007, 02:38 PM

haha I had an FX55 a couple of years ago, the original 110W of heat ones and a Thermalright XP120 on it. When it was clear it could stay cool enough I changed the fan from an Akasa Amber 120 to a YSTech 120 which I could hear 2 rooms away!! hehe

**kris23** · Nov 20, 2007, 02:51 PM

thats alot of heat an d noise...

procupine14 · Nov 20, 2007, 04:47 PM

lol sunon fans make a ton of noise as well.....funniest thing i have ever done was replace a fan on the built in power inverter in a camping trailer because the sunon that can with it would wake you up at night.....what idiot thought that was ok?......in any case i took apart the thing and clipped the fan off and transplanted a thermaltake fan in its place which made the thing not roar

**kris23** · Nov 21, 2007, 01:01 AM

niiiice well once you are ready to build in january, stop by and we will give you updated components man.

Nov 20, 2007, 11:47 AM	#1
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	New PSU - people with Antect P182 plz Hey all, I am planning a new pc for the new year and need a new PSU. I have an Antec P182 case and know that some of the power supplies are too long to allow continued user of the internal fan. I'd like to keep the fan if possible since I do have the hard drive area down there fully populated. I was looking at PSU's about 700Watt-ish. The 750W Corair looks good but looks long. (before anyone says I should keep the PSU in the sig, the plan is for it to go to the wife with the rest of my current kit!) Can you recommend ones to look at for me please which will fit okay? Thanks Proposed PC: Inter Core 2 Quad Q6600 BFG 8800GT OC2 SLI 4GB DDR2 1066 or higher speed 4 HD's (2 x 250 SATA, 1 x 500 SATA, 1x 80GB IDE) Antec P182 Sony DVDROM Samsun SATA DVDRW Creative XFi Extreme Gamer That's the plan anyway __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color]

Nov 20, 2007, 12:50 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	why you wanna keep that PSU? it sucks...... I recommend the Tagan ITZ series in any size, they are all the same size and they all fit the alloted space as far as i know, the Corsair 750TX is also a good small PSU, 750w, sinlge rail, and has 4 8-Pin PCI-e connectors..... you do know that the actual model of hard drive is more important than the capacity...... i recommend the Seagate 7200.11s your missing a motherboard, i recommend the ASUS P5e X38 board the Q6600 has to be a G0 stepping (SLACR) your 1066mhz memory should be Crucial Ballistix to be the best for the price the BFG 8800GT is the best choice in that list dont buy a Creative X-fi card, get the Auzentech X-Fi card, its much better. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 01:01 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	the ITZ series is up to 1300w just so you know. the X38 motherboard is alot more up to date and can use Penryn core chips. 680i so far cant use Penryn chips..... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 01:19 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	the Tagan ITZ series has been around for at least 2 montha now... Welcome To Our Website have you tried the store locater on the tagan site? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 01:41 PM	#8
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea it doesnt look like they have them in the UK.... Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK thats my recommendation the Tagan ITZ series is the same as the original but with redesigned cooling and a smaller form. so i dont recommend other tagan models.... the Corsair PSU is very powerful so i recommend that one to you. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 12:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	oh bugger forgot the MBD, I was looking at thge EVGA Nvidia 680i jobbie actually. I havent looked at the X38 boards yet. Are they that much better? I saw the G0 steppings listed on some hardware etailers but most just say the processor not the stepping. I have no choice but to keep the PCP&C psu for the wifes machine, her current tagan is too weak. goes to check out the Tagan ITZ series Thanks

Nov 20, 2007, 01:10 PM	Thread Starter #5
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Couldn't see ITZ listed by the Tagan's in either Scan or Overclockers (which is where I am likely to purchase from) This looks a good spec Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK is this the same as an ITZ range? Or are they very new and not around yet?

Nov 20, 2007, 01:31 PM	Thread Starter #7
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I actually couldn't find a locator on the site. The Global Sites link doesn't allow me to select the UK. When I type tagan.co.uk i get the scan.co.uk website and under the etailers link it only links to US etailers. Am I being blonde here?

Nov 20, 2007, 01:43 PM	Thread Starter #9
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Thank you for your assistance kris +rep for you. Will keep an eye out for the ITZ's before I order (prolly be in Jan) and look at the X38 boards.

Nov 20, 2007, 02:01 PM	#10
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	january? the newer X48 boards will be out along with cheaper DDR3 and much more powerful processors and graphics cards there will be yorkfield processors in the $300 USD range..... tthey nice, they very very nice __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 02:14 PM	Thread Starter #11
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	lol so much due in such a short space of time hehe I love being into cool hardware, just wish the budget could keep up with the desire

Nov 20, 2007, 02:23 PM	#12
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	ya me too.... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 02:25 PM	#13
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	with all the new stuff due, id recommend upgrading cases at the time too, i really liike the stacker 830s my 832 is awesome!!! __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 02:28 PM	Thread Starter #14
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I actually bought the P182 only a month or so ago Like it a lot actually and it fits nicely, looks good and still seems to keep things cool. I am looking to replace the fans when I upgrade with the uber quiet Noctua 120mm's

Nov 20, 2007, 02:29 PM	Thread Starter #15
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	my Server is running in an old Lian-Li PC60 which I am about to transplant into a Lian-Li V2000Plus. It has a 6 disk raid 5 so needs some more room and cooling!

Nov 20, 2007, 02:34 PM	#16
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	lol try Delta 260CFM fans they loud as vacuums __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 02:38 PM	Thread Starter #17
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	haha I had an FX55 a couple of years ago, the original 110W of heat ones and a Thermalright XP120 on it. When it was clear it could stay cool enough I changed the fan from an Akasa Amber 120 to a YSTech 120 which I could hear 2 rooms away!! hehe

Nov 20, 2007, 02:51 PM	#18
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	thats alot of heat an d noise... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 20, 2007, 04:47 PM	#19
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	lol sunon fans make a ton of noise as well.....funniest thing i have ever done was replace a fan on the built in power inverter in a camping trailer because the sunon that can with it would wake you up at night.....what idiot thought that was ok?......in any case i took apart the thing and clipped the fan off and transplanted a thermaltake fan in its place which made the thing not roar __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Nov 21, 2007, 01:01 AM	#20
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	niiiice well once you are ready to build in january, stop by and we will give you updated components man. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!