quick PSU question

talkshowhost · May 15, 2005, 07:21 PM

i am about to buy a new PSu because my current one cannot handle my system so i only have some things plugged in at the moment.

The one i have settled on is this
http://www.ultraproducts.com/produc...products_id=161

i was just wondering if this will limit any potential upgrades in the future such as PCi express graphics card or AMD64 i.e do these have any special power connectors on them and if iso will this power supply be suitable. thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

cheers.

FearTheTerp · May 15, 2005, 07:43 PM

It does not look like this power supply supports BTX for the btx ff upgrade for later on. Correct me if i'm wrong. For the graphics cards I think those 4 pins should be fine.

Necrosis · May 15, 2005, 08:03 PM

Oh crap, do not buy Ultra PSU's!!!!

talkshowhost · May 15, 2005, 08:10 PM

hadn't even heard of the BTX form until now but i would doubt i'd be dabbling in that for a good few years. that is unless i get a better paying job!!

any reasons not to get a ultra-x PSu. all the reviews ive read have been good and it gets a good review in the driverheaven review. i'd be open to any suggestions

Drakon · May 15, 2005, 08:17 PM

Uhmmm, recently Ultra has been having a lot of problems with the X-Connect PSU, especially that model. I had one and it died 2 mths later. It was causing random reboots and crashes. I got the OCZ Powerstream 520w and it's running as smooth as silk

Check out their support forums: http://www.ultraproducts.com/forum/v...3b3afcfd43ac83

e v o · May 15, 2005, 08:53 PM

i 2nd the OCZ PS

Zelig · May 15, 2005, 09:52 PM

Yeah, OCZ's great, and has some great support...

talkshowhost · May 15, 2005, 09:56 PM

how about this one or is the 600W one overkill? i can get the 600W one for about £88 and the 485W one for around £70.
http://www.enermax.co.uk/product/pow...ries/index.htm
the ocz are a little too expensive for my liking.

Necrosis · May 15, 2005, 09:59 PM

Those are really good PSU's as well. Just installed one in a computer I'm building. Just remember more power is always better!!

May 15, 2005, 07:21 PM	#1
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	quick PSU question i am about to buy a new PSu because my current one cannot handle my system so i only have some things plugged in at the moment. The one i have settled on is this http://www.ultraproducts.com/produc...products_id=161 i was just wondering if this will limit any potential upgrades in the future such as PCi express graphics card or AMD64 i.e do these have any special power connectors on them and if iso will this power supply be suitable. thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. cheers. __________________

May 15, 2005, 07:43 PM	#2
FearTheTerp DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pacific Grove, California Posts: 358 Rep Power: 0	It does not look like this power supply supports BTX for the btx ff upgrade for later on. Correct me if i'm wrong. For the graphics cards I think those 4 pins should be fine. __________________ System specs Motherboard:Biostar M7NCD Pro Cpu:AMD XP 2600+ Throughbred B @ 2340 195x12 Memory:2x Corsair CMX512-3200c2PT @ 195 mHz 2-3-3-10 Dual channel Graphics Card: Ati Radeon 9800 Pro All-In-Wonder w/Vga Silencer Rev 3 Antec SL-350

May 15, 2005, 08:10 PM	Thread Starter #4
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	hadn't even heard of the BTX form until now but i would doubt i'd be dabbling in that for a good few years. that is unless i get a better paying job!! any reasons not to get a ultra-x PSu. all the reviews ive read have been good and it gets a good review in the driverheaven review. i'd be open to any suggestions __________________

May 15, 2005, 08:53 PM	#6
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i 2nd the OCZ PS __________________

May 15, 2005, 09:52 PM	#7
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yeah, OCZ's great, and has some great support... __________________ --

May 15, 2005, 08:03 PM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Oh crap, do not buy Ultra PSU's!!!!

May 15, 2005, 08:17 PM	#5
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	Uhmmm, recently Ultra has been having a lot of problems with the X-Connect PSU, especially that model. I had one and it died 2 mths later. It was causing random reboots and crashes. I got the OCZ Powerstream 520w and it's running as smooth as silk Check out their support forums: http://www.ultraproducts.com/forum/v...3b3afcfd43ac83

May 15, 2005, 09:56 PM	Thread Starter #8
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	how about this one or is the 600W one overkill? i can get the 600W one for about £88 and the 485W one for around £70. http://www.enermax.co.uk/product/pow...ries/index.htm the ocz are a little too expensive for my liking. __________________

May 15, 2005, 09:59 PM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Those are really good PSU's as well. Just installed one in a computer I'm building. Just remember more power is always better!!