Good Power Supply?

aaronkupen · 06-04-2006, 11:14 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

To me, this seems like a very good power supply that will last a very decent amount of time. I've also heard good things about OCZ.

I'm asking just in case, is this a good power supply to handle the a fully decked out PC and possibly even an nVidia G80?

003 · 06-04-2006, 11:19 AM

Holy [snipped]! Quad +12v rails totalling 72 amps!!!! What the [snipped]?? Either newegg has made a typo in the price or there is a big catch to that power supply. I am guessing the latter.

PZEROFGH · 06-04-2006, 11:42 AM

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For an average price of $160.00, GameXStream 700W is still on the steep side, and thus we recommend you wait for the price to dip for a while before opting for this high-wattage power supply if you are not satisfied with the price now. Another question you may want to ask yourself is: Do I really need a 700W power supply?

http://www.cooltechzone.com/index.ph...g150x150051108

Nah...

macdawg · 06-04-2006, 11:52 AM

700 watt psu can't be good for the power bill

003 · 06-04-2006, 12:10 PM

The steep side?? WTF?? Thats dirt cheap!! Look at the specs! My PSU was over $200 and it has only dual +12v rails, and a max output of 650w. There has got to be some kind of catch to this PSU, like it's rated for that output at 20 degrees celcius or something.

dwarf · 06-04-2006, 01:29 PM

yeah, that seems like a great value for 160, I payed 470'ish for my PCP&C 1Kw, and it didn't have four 12V rails, though there is a 1Kw version out now with four, but realistically and financially, 700W would be enough for any PC user, even me, I just wanted the PCP&C for their reputation and reliability, which OCZ seems to have a fair amount of as well.

aaronkupen, I'd suggest getting that power supply if you're in the market for a new one, it seems like a steal.

Nukem · 06-04-2006, 01:41 PM

MAN.... I don't wanna pay your power bills! Hold crap... 700W... 1Kw??? Good god... if your THAT loaded... wanna adopt! LOL

003 · 06-04-2006, 01:46 PM

The PCP&C 1kw is extremely efficient, and uses less power than a no-name 300w power supply when idle. I would ask around about that OCZ power supply, it seems to good to be true. Ask here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...play.php?f=177

EDIT:
And look at this:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=99830

PZEROFGH · 06-04-2006, 02:10 PM

mmm Now this is looking good

Nukem · 06-04-2006, 02:28 PM

It does look nice, but I still wouldn't want to foot the power bill since I run mine 24/7....

06-04-2006, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
aaronkupen Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,114	Good Power Supply? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 To me, this seems like a very good power supply that will last a very decent amount of time. I've also heard good things about OCZ. I'm asking just in case, is this a good power supply to handle the a fully decked out PC and possibly even an nVidia G80? __________________ Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 GB DDR-2 memory ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 60 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit

06-04-2006, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	Holy [snipped]! Quad +12v rails totalling 72 amps!!!! What the [snipped]?? Either newegg has made a typo in the price or there is a big catch to that power supply. I am guessing the latter. __________________ so, umm, err yeah

06-04-2006, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	The steep side?? WTF?? Thats dirt cheap!! Look at the specs! My PSU was over $200 and it has only dual +12v rails, and a max output of 650w. There has got to be some kind of catch to this PSU, like it's rated for that output at 20 degrees celcius or something. __________________ so, umm, err yeah

06-04-2006, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
dwarf True Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 156	yeah, that seems like a great value for 160, I payed 470'ish for my PCP&C 1Kw, and it didn't have four 12V rails, though there is a 1Kw version out now with four, but realistically and financially, 700W would be enough for any PC user, even me, I just wanted the PCP&C for their reputation and reliability, which OCZ seems to have a fair amount of as well. aaronkupen, I'd suggest getting that power supply if you're in the market for a new one, it seems like a steal. __________________ [SIZE=\"1\"][COLOR=\"Red\"]Case:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] MountainMods U2-UFO[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]PSU:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] PCP&C 1kW EPS12V[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Motherboard:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] ASUS P5NSLI[/color][COLOR=\"Blue\"] (Yeah, I know!)[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Processor:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] Retail Core 2 Duo X6800[/color][COLOR=\"Blue\"] Week 26/B2[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]RAM:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] 2x1GB OCZ Platinum Rev.2 DDR2-800[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]VGA:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] 1x eVGA 7950GX2[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Sound Card:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] SB X-Fi XM[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]HDD:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] 2x Raptor 150GB in RAID 0/1x 500GB WD Caviar[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Optical:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] Plextor DVD-R DL PX-716AL[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Speakers:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] Logitech z-5500[/color] [COLOR=\"Red\"]Fans:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] 9x YL D12SM-12[/color] [COLOR=\"Lime\"]Water-Cooling:[/color][COLOR=\"Black\"] MCP355 w/AlphaCool top/PA120.3/AQX MP-05 SP LE/Silverprop Cyclone NexusSX chipset block[/color] [/size]

06-04-2006, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nukem On deployment Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,022	MAN.... I don't wanna pay your power bills! Hold crap... 700W... 1Kw??? Good god... if your THAT loaded... wanna adopt! LOL __________________ Why aren't you folding yet? Help me look for E.T.

06-04-2006, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
macdawg Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 791	700 watt psu can't be good for the power bill

06-04-2006, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	The PCP&C 1kw is extremely efficient, and uses less power than a no-name 300w power supply when idle. I would ask around about that OCZ power supply, it seems to good to be true. Ask here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...play.php?f=177 EDIT: And look at this: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=99830 __________________ so, umm, err yeah

06-04-2006, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
PZEROFGH Lord Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,649	mmm Now this is looking good __________________ E8400 \| Abit IP35 Pro \| 2x2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 \| HIS HD3870 \| 520HX \| CM690 AIM/Xfire - pzerofgh Make Free Money by Doing Offers!! Really Works CLICK NOW

06-04-2006, 02:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nukem On deployment Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,022	It does look nice, but I still wouldn't want to foot the power bill since I run mine 24/7.... __________________ Why aren't you folding yet? Help me look for E.T.

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