[shughard]

I've recently upgraded from a E7400 to Q9650.

I have been thinking that my current psu in my sig maybe causing me some problems.

I have decided to upgrade my psu to set my mind at ease. My current psu was great with my E7400 so I am going to use it to build a HTPC with the E7400.

Here are the choices I have narrowed down to please take a look and give me your advice.

1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151056
SeaSonic M12II SS-500GM 500W ATX12V 2.2 /EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power ... - Retail

3)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341017
OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail

4)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121012
KINGWIN Mach 1 ABT-600MA1S 600W ATX 12V Ver.2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply - Retail

As a secondary question do you think this will be enough wattage if I decide to upgrade my GFX card and add a WC loop for cpu and NB?

 

[maj1stic]

OCZ ModXStream... fer sure. Very good, solid PSU.

 

[Juggalo23451]

I would get a 750 or 850watt corsair or pc power & cooling if you want to w/c and upgrade grfx cards (going sli)

 

[VincentJ]

Of the choices you listed I would get the OCZ . However I have more experience with pc power and cooling, and they are rock solid IMO.

 

[DuckieHo]

Of those PSUs, the Seasonic is the best. However, you can get a Corsair 650-750w for the same price.

 

[daffy.duck]

I saw the highest priced one, the seasonic, is $74.99.
Why not grab this PCP&C 610W Silencer for the same price?

 

[linskingdom]

Other than upgrading the cpu, which GPU do you have? The 7200GS? Oced q9650 may take up to 210w, which is about 110w more than e7400. If just the cpu, either Antec (32a/384w) or SeaSonic (35a/420w) is fine. I think the Cosair 650tx's (52a/624w) price is about the same.

 

[shughard]

Thanks for all the quick replies.

I have never heard of pc power and cooling which is probably noob on my part.

This one PCP&C 610W appears to be sold out on newegg.

It seems everyone likes the corsair 650tx better than my before mentioned choices. The only problem with it is it is not modular. I was really wanting to go modular this time.

Should I forget modular or is there a good one in my price range (70-80 pref 100 max)

 

[shughard]

Quote:

Originally Posted by linskingdom Other than upgrading the cpu, which GPU do you have? The 7200GS? Oced q9650 may take up to 210w, which is about 110w more than e7400. If just the cpu, either Antec (32a/384w) or SeaSonic (35a/420w) is fine. I think the Cosair 650tx's (52a/624w) price is about the same.

I am still using the 7200gs.

A WC loop would come before a new GFX card.

I just want to make sure I get enough watts this time. If I get back into gaming I know I will need to upgrade the GFX card and I would hate to have to upgrade the psu too at that time.

 

[mdogg]

I'm not sure you really need anything above 450 watts for your sig. Even though you've got a quad core, your graphics card isn't exactly power hungry. I would go with the seasonic the corsair equivalent

edit: we posted at the same time pretty much.