Power Supply's????

HawgsHead · Aug 29, 2004, 07:08 PM

I'm looking at Cooler Master for the case and power supply.?????OK?????I see"active""passive" and "regular"?????{As far as Power Supply's}..Whats up with all that????...Thanks!

Zardon · Aug 29, 2004, 08:47 PM

active PSUs measure temperatures and adjust fan speed accordingly, so therefore if temperatures inside your case rise, the PSU will increase fan speed to compensate, then once temps are back down to normal, fans will lower.

Whats your budget for the PSU?

mkk · Aug 29, 2004, 09:01 PM

If there is also mentioning of something called Active PFC on a part then that is an advantage over the more usual Passive PFC design. Active PFC makes a powersupply more efficient, so that it in can cope with higher loads than an equally rated powersupply with Passive PFC as well as generating a little less heat. It's not a hugely important feature, but if you have some cash to spend then it's something to look for.

HawgsHead · Aug 29, 2004, 09:58 PM

$250.00 or so.And thanks!

Zardon · Aug 29, 2004, 10:32 PM

my recommendation has to be one of the OCZ powerstream PSUs.

I reviewed the 420w version a while ago http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/OCZ420/ over here. they also do 470w and 520w versions. Im not sure of the USA up to date prices but they should be easy to find on your local online retailers. The 420 and 470 should well fall into your $250 zone.

Zelig · Aug 30, 2004, 12:22 PM

Whoa, $250 USD is a lot for a power supply, even the 520W OCZ should only be around $130.

HawgsHead · Aug 30, 2004, 12:57 PM

I have never bought one so I didnt know.$130.00 hit it right on the head!Thats for the 470 watt OCZ.Thats whats in my Alienware and it seems to do well...Thanks for the info. guys.

pr0digal jenius · Aug 30, 2004, 08:52 PM

yea....those OCZ powerstreams are the bees knees from what i hear and don't seem to ever dissappoint. If you want a cheaper one the Vantec Stealth PSUs are also quite nice (not as consistant on at the rails as the OCZ i don't think though, so if heavy OCing is in your plans go OCZ) and run about $75 for the 420 Watt, or $100 for the 520 watt

Necrosis · Aug 31, 2004, 04:06 AM

I love my PC & Power Cooling 510 DLX. Sadly enough dipstick did have quite an issue with his.

dulittle · Sep 3, 2004, 08:06 AM

are raidmax a good brand?

pr0digal jenius · Sep 3, 2004, 04:41 PM

the name is definately a big one, but I have never dealt with them, so I can't tell ya...sorry

swimtech · Sep 4, 2004, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dulittle

are raidmax a good brand?

Admittedly, a bud in the shop went with one of those when he built his PIV 2.6/AIW9700/SATA system and it didn't cut it (400W+ model). He had to send it back and sub for a better brand...

Try if possible to go with the suggestions here, your budget is awesome so any quality supply mentioned comes in way under that... You won't be disappointed unless it's DOA or goes within the first 30 or so days - but that happens to the best too...

HawgsHead · Sep 4, 2004, 08:44 PM

I'm gonna do the OCZ.As a matter of fact,it's on the way.

Aug 29, 2004, 07:08 PM	#1
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Power Supply's???? I'm looking at Cooler Master for the case and power supply.?????OK?????I see"active""passive" and "regular"?????{As far as Power Supply's}..Whats up with all that????...Thanks! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Aug 29, 2004, 09:58 PM	Thread Starter #4
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	$250.00 or so.And thanks! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Aug 30, 2004, 12:57 PM	Thread Starter #7
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	I have never bought one so I didnt know.$130.00 hit it right on the head!Thats for the 470 watt OCZ.Thats whats in my Alienware and it seems to do well...Thanks for the info. guys. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Sep 4, 2004, 08:44 PM	Thread Starter #13
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	I'm gonna do the OCZ.As a matter of fact,it's on the way. __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Aug 29, 2004, 08:47 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	active PSUs measure temperatures and adjust fan speed accordingly, so therefore if temperatures inside your case rise, the PSU will increase fan speed to compensate, then once temps are back down to normal, fans will lower. Whats your budget for the PSU?

Aug 29, 2004, 09:01 PM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	If there is also mentioning of something called Active PFC on a part then that is an advantage over the more usual Passive PFC design. Active PFC makes a powersupply more efficient, so that it in can cope with higher loads than an equally rated powersupply with Passive PFC as well as generating a little less heat. It's not a hugely important feature, but if you have some cash to spend then it's something to look for.

Aug 29, 2004, 10:32 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	my recommendation has to be one of the OCZ powerstream PSUs. I reviewed the 420w version a while ago http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/OCZ420/ over here. they also do 470w and 520w versions. Im not sure of the USA up to date prices but they should be easy to find on your local online retailers. The 420 and 470 should well fall into your $250 zone.

Aug 30, 2004, 12:22 PM	#6
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Whoa, $250 USD is a lot for a power supply, even the 520W OCZ should only be around $130.

Aug 30, 2004, 08:52 PM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yea....those OCZ powerstreams are the bees knees from what i hear and don't seem to ever dissappoint. If you want a cheaper one the Vantec Stealth PSUs are also quite nice (not as consistant on at the rails as the OCZ i don't think though, so if heavy OCing is in your plans go OCZ) and run about $75 for the 420 Watt, or $100 for the 520 watt

Aug 31, 2004, 04:06 AM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I love my PC & Power Cooling 510 DLX. Sadly enough dipstick did have quite an issue with his.

Sep 3, 2004, 08:06 AM	#10
dulittle DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	are raidmax a good brand?

Sep 3, 2004, 04:41 PM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the name is definately a big one, but I have never dealt with them, so I can't tell ya...sorry