best power supply for overclock?

[rickyman]

can anyone please give me any idea for what brand of power supply is good for overclocking?


MSI Neo2 Plat.
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1x 80 seagate
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2 x DVD+R drive

 

[o1die]

ocz if you want to spend money. Aspire makes some good models for around $50-60. Same for some older models of enermax.

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: o1die
ocz if you want to spend money. Aspire makes some good models for around $50-60. Same for some older models of enermax.

BAD IDEA. BAD BAD BAD.

Here are some good companies to go by:

Antec
OCZ
Seasonic
FSP Group/Fortron
PC Power & Cooling

 

[rickyman]

if i buy antec which i buy fanless vs. fan?

 

[RichUK]

OCZ no contest

either Modstream for stable rails and modular cables which i have and love

or the Powerstream for the more advanced Overclocker, as it has adjustable 3.3/5/12 volt rails ..

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: rickyman
if i buy antec which i buy fanless vs. fan?

fanless has a lower WATT rating so it depends on what you are going to be running, primarily you are looking for the AMP rating on the 12V rail.

 

[rickyman]

ocz is too expensive for psu.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: rickyman
ocz is too expensive for psu.

ok fair enough that is true.

i think the enermax PSU's are cheaper and good quality.

EDIT: Enermax Noisetaker 485W maybe?

 

[rickyman]

thank you for the sugguestion, maybe i will buy enemax 500w for it.

 

[Fallengod]

I agree with bona. OCZ, ANTEC, FORTON, PCPOWER, are all good brands. Antec and forton are probably the cheapest out of those. I personaly buy nothing but antec, very reliable and good support. Their rma is very fast, although only had one ever need it. Good solid rails etc.

Couple weeks ago buy.com had the Smartpower 2.0 500watt for $56 total shipped. Thats what im using. For ocing, might want a truepower though.

 

[EightySix Four]

There is NOTHING better than PC Power And Cooling. Nothing. Gonna have to pay for it though.

 

[mindwreck]

I would say any good name branded powersupply. I've had a enermax and antec, and both of them were good to me.

go for companies like Antec, enermax, seasonic, forton, pc power and cooling, or ocz.

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: crazySOB297
There is NOTHING better than PC Power And Cooling. Nothing. Gonna have to pay for it though.

what he said

in order:

PCP&C
OCZ
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>>>>>the rest

 

[ElTorrente]

Originally posted by: crazySOB297
There is NOTHING better than PC Power And Cooling. Nothing. Gonna have to pay for it though.

 

[ZTaylor]

i have a pc power and cooling and the thing is a tank. solid rails

 

[Lyfer]

Fortron AX450 450W for $50 from newegg (also posted in hot deals). This unit has dual 12v rails with 18A on each.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Originally posted by: the cobbler

Originally posted by: crazySOB297
There is NOTHING better than PC Power And Cooling. Nothing. Gonna have to pay for it though.

what he said

in order:

PCP&C
OCZ
.
.
.
.
.
>>>>>the rest

Uh, no...

PC P&C > Fortron/Sparkle > Enermax, Antec, OCZ, the other good brands > Thermaltake > Aspire > everything else is more accurate.

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb

Originally posted by: the cobbler

Originally posted by: crazySOB297
There is NOTHING better than PC Power And Cooling. Nothing. Gonna have to pay for it though.

what he said

in order:

PCP&C
OCZ
.
.
.
.
.
>>>>>the rest

Uh, no...

PC P&C > Fortron/Sparkle > Enermax, Antec, OCZ, the other good brands > Thermaltake > Aspire > everything else is more accurate.

uh, no...

if you actually believe the power coming through a Fortron/Enermax/Antec is as clean as what goes through a Powerstream, well that's just crazy talk.

 

[theMan]

the best one is the 850w pc p&p psu...

 

[KoolDrew]

Fortron AX500-A.

 

[biostud]

just get the cheapest with highest powerratings

 

[furballi]

Enermax Noisetaker 485 V2.0 is an excellent PSU. I'd look for an Enermax or Fortron that's rated at 12V x 14A x2 OR 12V x 28A x 1 (continuous load). Avoid paying more than $75 for the PSU. Avoid modular plugs because the contact resistance will cause excessive voltage drop at high amperage.

Finally, look for a design with 24 + 4 detachable main power plug. The use of a 24 to 20 pin adaptor will also result in voltage drop at high current load.

 

[raildogg]

Fortron and Sparkle are the best power supplies around. pcp and cooling is too expensive.

If people with Dells can run a 6800 Ultra on a Sparkle 250W, then you can definately run anything on a 450W Fortron psu.

as biostud said, get the cheapest with the highest rails.

that would be the Fortron 450W for $49.99

 

[Fallengod]

See thats my problem too. Its great to have one of the "best" power supplys, but unless you have one of those special money trees that grow in your backyard, price/quality ratio is important as well.


EDITED FOR THEMAN

 

[theMan]

you mean a college education?