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Old 14-July-08, 11:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default need advice for new PSU

so, im currently using the PSU in my sig below. its a great solid PSU, but the problem is i upgraded my GPU to a 4870, while im also keeping my 8800GTS in there as i will be running 3 to 4 LCDs off this system.

the problem is this PSU only has 2 6 pin PCI-E connections. the 4870 requires 2, and i have adapters for molex to PCI-E, but i dont have any available molex conenctions as they are routed to fans, pump or whatever, and are basicly out of the way.

so looking for a good PSU, that can conenct everything.
preffer something modular too.

i really like this PSU, but it only has 2x 6 pin and 2 x 6+2 pin.

while this could run my setup, i think i would preffer something that has another 6 pin and 8 pin.


so what ya guys think and can recommend?
im not looking for anything cheap to just get me by for now. im budgeting about $350 for this.
so looking for a GOOD Psu

thanks
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Old 14-July-08, 12:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: need advice for new PSU

Heres a rock solid supply for you.

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS - Power Supplies
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Old 18-July-08, 11:22 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Heres a rock solid supply for you.

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS - Power Supplies

Excellent ... that one has 4 PCI-E connectors.

That's almost exactly what I was going to suggest ...

I just got the PCP&C 610w, and it's got lots of connectors. Wire management is a bitch. Not modular, but then ... you'll be using lots of the connectors anyway. Right?

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Power Supplies

Only has 2 PCI-E connectors, however, so the top one is better.

Alternately, you could use some SATA2->Molex connectors, in conjunction with Molex->PCI-E connectors ... resistance is hell, but workable, and only $1.95 per.
SATA-2-Molex Adapter - Black Products Model: SATA-2-MOLEX [SATA-2-MOLEX] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come

Finally, why not run a 2-PSU system -- one for the Vid-cards / mobo, the other for peripherals / watercooling? Needs a large case, I guess, but YOU CAN MOD IT, TCG!!!

Note, the simplest solution is the PSU that rbieze suggested ...



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