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I'm not very good at understanding PSU's, too many confusing numbers.
Basically I need to know if the following PSU will run my new rig.

Here is a link to the PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124927

My maximum budget for a PSU is

[quote]I'm not very good at understanding PSU's, too many confusing numbers.
Basically I need to know if the following PSU will run my new rig.

Here is a link to the PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124927

My maximum budget for a PSU is

Just a guess, but if I've been payin attention close enough, he'll suggest something close to this one for a system like that:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817703009
Unfortunately, it's $200.

you can get that directly from PC Power and cooling for a bit less

http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... show=S75QB



I have to ask this... You guys go out and are WILLING to buy the quad core and the better hardware but for some reason you are NOT willing to buy or consider the PSU

What? Because its just a power supply and not a processor it should not be considered as one of the better parts of the purchase?

If you guys are going to look at quad cores and nice cards, you better get use to buying a power supply on the SAME QUALITY level

A PSU is MORE important than anything else it then tower. If its cheap, your performance on that EXPENSIVE hardware will be cheap.. guess what, you screwed yourself out of the advancements you made with buying the better hardware!

PSU can not be cheap, no way, no how.. you go cheap you may as well buy the dual core and lower power draw card

you may be able to get buy on 150USD with that type of system, and that is ONLY if you know how to check it for quality

OK, I think I'm starting to understand now - don't but cheap PSU's

Any suggestions on a good PSU for that setup? The one Mouse Ace recommended is

[quote]OK, I think I'm starting to understand now - don't but cheap PSU's

Any suggestions on a good PSU for that setup? The one Mouse Ace recommended is

OK, they dont post that spec, which is a clue

Also, that is a 4 rail power supply, another clue its crap. they spred the power across the rails to hide the fact it cant deliver on all rails at once when its hot.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/p ... /w0117.asp

No TEMP spec at ALL

Thats the first clue and the most important

Will it work?

Ok, thanks for that Nick

I'm off for some much needed sleep, its past midnight now.............

I'll be searching again tomorrow....... hopefully find something that isn't crap

Just before I go to sleep, found this:

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/p ... sli_ready_

(700W version)

And this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products ... 98&_LOC=UK

Ok, thanks for that Nick

I'm off for some much needed sleep, its past midnight now.............

I'll be searching again tomorrow....... hopefully find something that isn't crap

If you dont intend to put any more devices in that tower or upgrade the video card, I think you can get away with this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... 23&subcat=

but that would a minimum and it would work, especially since you would be running 230+VAC for europe

Thats the PC Power and Cooling 610: http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... how=S61EPS  and you can order it directly from them instead of OC/UK

Here is one other one..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =CA-019-OC

And I will show you what I DONT like about it

Maximum ratings are shown. The combined output of all 12V rails is 72A at ambient room temperature of 20 C.

thats 72A @ 20c... now lets be REAL, is your ROOM temp even 20c???

Just before I go to sleep, found this:

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/p ... sli_ready_

(700W version)

And this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products ... 98&_LOC=UK

LOL I missed this post

I found the OCZ 700 unit too and commented about it above... as for the other one, that is the same as the first.. I have no was of tracking down the manufacture or the specs... those bargan PSU's at that site are impossible to check.

If you dont intend to put any more devices in that tower or upgrade the video card, I think you can get away with this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... 23&subcat=

but that would a minimum and it would work, especially since you would be running 230+VAC for europe

Thats the PC Power and Cooling 610: http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... how=S61EPS  and you can order it directly from them instead of OC/UK

Thanks for that Nick, I think I might actually fo for the Quad Silencer  750 one you first recommended - not a bad price if I order direct from them.

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If you dont intend to put any more devices in that tower or upgrade the video card, I think you can get away with this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... 23&subcat=

but that would a minimum and it would work, especially since you would be running 230+VAC for europe

Thats the PC Power and Cooling 610: http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... how=S61EPS