New Power Supply 800w+

nicnik · Oct 25, 2010, 09:50 PM

My current power supply starting to play up (crazy sounds if it isn't upside down in my case, could be just the fan with dust but I've been wanting to change to a better PSU for a while anyway) it's pretty old. Hiper M-780.

Looking at 850-1kW PSU's, preferably gold rated, able to last through a few upgrades. Any recommendations? I'm in UK.

I'm liking the NZXT Hale 850 or 1000 atm. Cooler Master Gold 800 got bad ripple in the review here.

I had a corsair TX950 just a few days ago, installed it and it kept having crackling sounds until i turned off EIST/speed step/power savings mode. And ontop of that a weird off squealing noise whenever I entered a 3d app or utilised the GPU (did not go away). Unless I'm certain that I dont have to go through RMAing again, I'd rather stay away from corsair for now (Although the AX series looks very nice).

Price range preferable 100-170 GBP.

Takaharu · Oct 25, 2010, 11:27 PM

I can vouch for Thermaltake; their products have been high-class reliable without breaking the bank. See what you think of this:
Thermaltake Toughpower XT 875W Modular PSU - 4x PCI-E.. | Ebuyer.com

**synthesis204** · Oct 26, 2010, 05:52 AM

I would highly recommend Sparkle's power supplies, but I can't seem to find a UK-site that sells them

nicnik · Oct 27, 2010, 12:24 PM

ordered the 1kW Nzxt hale >.<

procupine14 · Oct 27, 2010, 02:53 PM

that sounds like a good choice. I have never had a problem with NZXTs quality on any of their products that I own.

nicnik · Oct 27, 2010, 09:22 PM

Just got it installed very quick and easy, thank god for modular

very quiet too, though I don't have enough in my rig to get it near 50% load. loudest thing at all times in my rig now is the true120 ^^

Oct 25, 2010, 09:50 PM	#1
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 569 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	New Power Supply 800w+ My current power supply starting to play up (crazy sounds if it isn't upside down in my case, could be just the fan with dust but I've been wanting to change to a better PSU for a while anyway) it's pretty old. Hiper M-780. Looking at 850-1kW PSU's, preferably gold rated, able to last through a few upgrades. Any recommendations? I'm in UK. I'm liking the NZXT Hale 850 or 1000 atm. Cooler Master Gold 800 got bad ripple in the review here. I had a corsair TX950 just a few days ago, installed it and it kept having crackling sounds until i turned off EIST/speed step/power savings mode. And ontop of that a weird off squealing noise whenever I entered a 3d app or utilised the GPU (did not go away). Unless I'm certain that I dont have to go through RMAing again, I'd rather stay away from corsair for now (Although the AX series looks very nice). Price range preferable 100-170 GBP. __________________ Follow Me on Twitter Battlefield 3 \| youtube \| TwitchTV

Oct 25, 2010, 11:27 PM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,847 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: New Power Supply 800w+ I can vouch for Thermaltake; their products have been high-class reliable without breaking the bank. See what you think of this: Thermaltake Toughpower XT 875W Modular PSU - 4x PCI-E.. \| Ebuyer.com __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Oct 26, 2010, 05:52 AM	#3
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: New Power Supply 800w+ I would highly recommend Sparkle's power supplies, but I can't seem to find a UK-site that sells them

Oct 27, 2010, 12:24 PM	Thread Starter #4
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 569 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	Re: New Power Supply 800w+ ordered the 1kW Nzxt hale >.< __________________ Follow Me on Twitter Battlefield 3 \| youtube \| TwitchTV

Oct 27, 2010, 02:53 PM	#5
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: New Power Supply 800w+ that sounds like a good choice. I have never had a problem with NZXTs quality on any of their products that I own. __________________ 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

Oct 27, 2010, 09:22 PM	Thread Starter #6
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 569 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	Re: New Power Supply 800w+ Just got it installed very quick and easy, thank god for modular very quiet too, though I don't have enough in my rig to get it near 50% load. loudest thing at all times in my rig now is the true120 ^^ __________________ Follow Me on Twitter Battlefield 3 \| youtube \| TwitchTV