imaznareyou

Hi guys im recently thinking about upgrading my PSU. Im looking for somethin with about 600 watts of power since i might SLI with my 7900gtx =). Ummmm quietness is the biggest factor, do u guys noe any good PSUs dat u guys recommend? So far ive been looking into the thermaltake 680 watt PSU with dual fan for queitness and along with the seasonic 600w PSU. Lemme noe wat u guys think?

Regeneration

Antec is making good PSUs and quiet as well.

Zandro

The Seasonic 600w PSU is a very well build psu, and has come out on top on most of
the reviews it has been in, the thermaltake 680w psu is far from quiet, most people i know
returned it because of that. Forton Source (FSP) makes good powersupplies that are quiet.

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jbruneau

Yeah, FSP is doing very well for themselves. Look at their Epsilon series.

Pretty much, anything with a 120mm Fan will be quiet, and give you all the power you need !

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imaznareyou

how about the fanless PSU? I heard they literally make 0 dba of noise. Anyone got any input on those? trustworthy? O, although im currently not using SLI, i might in the future, so with 4800+ processor, 4 hard drives and 2 x 7900GTX would about 500w be enough?

jbruneau

I wouldn't go with a FanLess PSU if you are going to be running DualCore or SLI! I wouldn't trust that the system would be able to move the air around enough to keep it cool. The last thing you want is fluxuating lines or a fire....

I would highly recommend something in the 600Watt - 700Watt range for DualCore and/or SLI. They aren't that much more expensive, and have the extra connections you need. Try to stay away from splitters and adapters. Messy, don't always work, and aren't supported by the companies if the warranty is needed.

Like I said, if you want quiet, look for a PSU with a 120MM fan. Either Antec, Enermax, FSP Group, or OCZ are excellent choices. Great prices, and great performance!

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imaznareyou

haha as usual, jbruneau comes to my rescue,

anyways um currently im looking at the antec phantom 500w psu, mMmmm antec is a brand i really trust and it runs fanless until a certain temperature or so it seems... any inputs on that guys?

jbruneau

LOL, hey, I'm here to help imaznareyou !

As for how much wattage you are going to need, you can find a nice meter tool, over here: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/. If the peak usage is going to be at or past 500w, then, go for a 550w or 600w psu !

My OCZ PSU I can't hear at all due to its 120mm fan (ModStream 520w). It is rated at 520w max, and a peak of 620w. I can't run it past 520w for 24/7 use, that peak is measured only in seconds, otherwise the protection will kick in.

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Pinnacle

The enermax liberties are quite and overall great performers.

PUTALE

ANTEC or seasoncis makes some nice quiet psu.