Which PSU best? Piggy from QUOTH's post below.

[gmpotu]

I'm planning to run an E8500 on Asus Rampage Formula with 2x2G of Corsairs 8500 and either an 8800 GTS 512 or 9800gtx.

I'm looking for a PSU for my system.
Here are my requirements...
1) HAS to be Modular
2) 700W or more (I will probably upgrade my GPU often but not my CPU)
3) $230 USD or less if possible.

I read the AnandTech reviews and none of the ones on their really caught my eye because a lot of the ones with awards are non-modular and the new enermax ones are less than 700w.

Question?
Is 1 12v rail with high amperage better or is it better to have 4 rails with lower amperage?
Obviously I want it to be a good PSU, but I'm in a room that when we hook up two space heaters it blows the circuit so I might have to switch rooms if the PSU causes problems.

Right now I'm kind of thinking about going with silver stone.
Please let me know what you guys think.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: gmpotu

Is 1 12v rail with high amperage better or is it better to have 4 rails with lower amperage?

Please read the sticky: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2167846&enterthread=y

 

[gmpotu]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: gmpotu

Is 1 12v rail with high amperage better or is it better to have 4 rails with lower amperage?

Please read the sticky: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2167846&enterthread=y

Thanks a ton man. I just joined the site today and didn't read the stickies yet. I read the reviews ALL the time but just got into the forums.

 

[rich168]

cooler master real power 850w

i like its 4 X 6pin pcie and 2 X 8pin pcie... for future upgrade

 

[gmpotu]

I'm currently looking at these two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...82E16817256011&bop=And

I'll check that cooler master real out too.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Originally posted by: gmpotu

I'll check that cooler master real out too.

It isn't modular

There are a bunch of CWT based units from the likes of Thermaltake, Xcli, Xigmatek and Hiper that would fit the bill, but with this whole 9800GX2 needing a true 8pin PCI-E business not many of those have that. Some of the higher units don't appear to have even a 6+2...although newegg doesn't update their specs often.