Which powersupply

[SwiftSnipeR]

ok i know 1 rail is preferd but i dono witch to choose from its gonna be powering a 4870. Maybe a 5870 in the future.

700W OCZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019

700W rosewill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182191

[maxgull]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 $89 after mir

this

[SwiftSnipeR]

I wasnt wanting to spend that much money if i could save the 30$ i would like to. i do see it has a mir but i hate waiting for that.

[maxgull]

thats cool..
its your hardware

[Nagoshi]

Originally Posted by SwiftSnipeR

I wasnt wanting to spend that much money if i could save the 30$ i would like to. i do see it has a mir but i hate waiting for that.

Its quality or crap. I wouldnt really trust OCZ with all the different good and bad power supplies going around. Corsair/PCP&C/Silverstone or bust for me

The rosewill sux, the OCZ might be decent but I dont know.

Also a single rail or multi rails are not something to worry about, as most multi rails runs off a single rail.

[SwiftSnipeR]

I had a 650W 4 rail BFG for years and it served me well i know corsair is good but im not gonna be beating on the PSU.

[Nagoshi]

Originally Posted by SwiftSnipeR

I had a 650W 4 rail BFG for years and it served me well i know corsair is good but im not gonna be beating on the PSU.

Even then I wouldnt be getting anywhere near that Rosewill. Name calls for explosion.

OCZ might be a good pick, but then again it depends on which PSU you get.

[SwiftSnipeR]

Originally Posted by Nagoshi

Even then I wouldnt be getting anywhere near that Rosewill. Name calls for explosion.

OCZ might be a good pick, but then again it depends on which PSU you get.

I knew rosewill was "bad" but ive seen people useing them and they seem not to have any problmes thats why i asked lol. any outer sugestions?

[Nagoshi]

Corsair, PCP&C, Silverstone, there is another company that starts with an S too that I cant remember...

Antec, some Enermax, some OCZ... BFG is a good company too.

Really, youd have to give us a budget, and PM David, he'll be able to point you somewhere.

[maxgull]

keep in mind that the quality of the power going into your rig is directly related to how your hardware will act. also, if a power supply goes, it can destroy everything else in your rig.
i would rather spend the extra $30 fo a solid performing PS than chance all the hardware in my rig.

Additional Comment:

Originally Posted by Nagoshi

Corsair, PCP&C, Silverstone, there is another company that starts with an S too that I cant remember...

Antec, some Enermax, some OCZ... BFG is a good company too.

Really, youd have to give us a budget, and PM David, he'll be able to point you somewhere.

seasonic...

[onewecallgod]

Since when was OCZ a bad PSU company? Most of their stuff isn't top tier, but it's not garbage, either.

OP, don't listen to these guys. Get that OCZ unit because it's the best at this price point.

[maxgull]

i would spend the $30 extra for top tier, i think its good advice.

[onewecallgod]

Originally Posted by maxgull

i would spend the $30 extra for top tier, i think its good advice.

And I think it's extremely humorous that you think recommending something that costs over twice as much is a good advice.

OCZ: $75 - $25 rebate - 10% coupon code = $42.50
Corsair: $89 after rebate, which is 210% more expensive.

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by SwiftSnipeR

I had a 650W 4 rail BFG for years and it served me well i know corsair is good but im not gonna be beating on the PSU.

I wish you were considering another BFG!

Everyone in this thread is trying to help, being that we are OC'ers & push our systems, most everyone is going to recommend quality as their highest priority. After all you have posted in "Extreme Overclocking Forum" not "Cheap Systems Forum"!

The number of +12V rails is really unimportant, unless you are doing something truly unusual, it is the quality of the output that is our primary concern.

Antec (EA & above), BFG, Corsair, Enermax, PC P&C & Seasonic are the brands most often recommended, as we "know" from both personal experience as well as from professional review testing that these are well above average and have been "proven" time & time again to get the job done!

Rosewill is a newegg in-house brand with the quality ranging from terrible to just sub-standard, unfortunately Rosewill changes manufacturers & specs constantly without changing the model number so it is always a roll of the dice, but the best is still not that good.

OCZ also uses a number of different suppliers with a range from poor to very good. The one you have listed would be about average to slightly above average. Although rated at 700W, the unit is designed to produce a max of +12V@56A MINUS what is used by the +3.3V & +5V, so in reality it can produce only about +12V@43A to 49A, which is sufficient amperage, it is the quality of that voltage & amperage which is just not as high as we want it to be.

With only one 5870 all you need is a Corsair 520HX or 550W, with +12V@40A or more, adding another 5870 for CF & I would recommend a 620HX, 650HX/TX with +12V@50A or more & even with high OC'es the most I would recommend is a Corsair 750W with +12V@60A.

So lets go shopping:

OCZ has a very poor reputation when it comes to paying rebates, so figure $75, not $50.

Here are about 12 PSU's that are recommended: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151088

This is a newegg "Deal of the Day" & it is a GREAT DEAL! $90 AMIR: CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W

I have personally been using Corsair 620HX's since "before" they were available at retail,
as Corsair sent me both the 520HX & 620HX for testing prior to retail release, Highly Recommended!

[SwiftSnipeR]

Im building a new AMD rig I have 1200bucks to spend so i thought about getting top of the line stuff but i also thought about getting best bang for the buck were should i post a new thread about my selections? im prety up todate with everything as of know but i would like outer people oppions.

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by SwiftSnipeR

Im building a new AMD rig I have 1200bucks to spend so i thought about getting top of the line stuff but i also thought about getting best bang for the buck were should i post a new thread about my selections? im prety up todate with everything as of know but i would like outer people oppions.

Here is our AMD section: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...play.php?f=221

I would post either under CPU or mobo, depending upon what you are still looking for.

Best Wishes,
Dave

[travy25]

Originally Posted by maxgull

thats cool..
its your hardware

So true.

[Josie Wales]

Originally Posted by onewecallgod

Since when was OCZ a bad PSU company?

OCZ is not a bad PSU company. The build quality, reliability, and warranty are above average. Unfortunately OCZ StealthXStream units are based on a FPS platform that has been known to occasionally suffer from poor regulation of noise & ripple. At high output levels they can go out of spec and place your other hardware (hard drives, mobo, video card, etc.) at risk. They are also lacking over power protection (OPP) and under voltage protection (UVP) circuits. OCZ units are recommended as a low cost replacement for OEM computers or other low power systems. I do not recommend them enthusiast systems where the system power draw exceeds 50% of the PSUs rated output for extended periods of time.

[davidhammock200]

Welcome ! Long time no see! Where have you been & what is new with you?