Whats best PSU for amd64?

3izzarre · 10-11-2004, 10:17 PM

Can anyone shine any light on a problem im having?..just over a month ago i traded my amd3200+,asus a78nx-x mb for a amd643500,asus a8v deluxe mb,1gig corsair 400xms,9800pro.On installing the new kit the thing wouldnt power up i wittled the problem down the old psu"cheap 400watt"my friend was kind enough to fit his spare 450watt which seemed to do the trick but on installing asus probe my 12v line is only showing as 11.10v and yesterday i had to press the power button a couple of times to kickstart it.I think the new psu is another cheap effort "no name" but the extra 50watt was enough to get things going to begin with.I only use my computer for heavy gaming so am i temping fate continuing to use it until i get a new registered psu and any ideas what psu to get im obviously thinking safety first but am also wondering would i get a bit of a performance gain?...cheers. :bucky!:

Tiger4Ruler · 10-12-2004, 02:28 AM

Enermax is pretty reliable in my opinion got one in my tower, only got 350W but also only have AMD 1800XP+
and Geforce FX5900XT, changed to it because had restarts and unstable system before, check this one out:
Enermax Power Supply

As far as I know they got good ratings, at the time I was looking...

Lachlyn · 10-12-2004, 03:44 AM

Enermax is VERY good, but expensive. It is what I have and I am well-pleased. Antec is also very highly-regarded. For a PSU with great reviews and a more reasonable price, Thermaltake has a good range. Additionally OCZ makes a pretty nice PSU now. Those choices should do you. Check them out at newegg.com.

Hasse · 10-12-2004, 03:57 AM

Hiper 525 W is very good!!

Fycus · 10-12-2004, 06:30 AM

I have antec 420w with my pc. Love it.

3izzarre · 10-13-2004, 04:41 AM

I had a look at the Enermax which looks well tasty but out my price range for the moment so im gonna go with the antec which seems solid and reliable and i've not read a bad thing about them plus there more in my price range,cheers.

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Tiger4Ruler is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,944 Hellbux: 18,425	Enermax is pretty reliable in my opinion got one in my tower, only got 350W but also only have AMD 1800XP+ and Geforce FX5900XT, changed to it because had restarts and unstable system before, check this one out: Enermax Power Supply As far as I know they got good ratings, at the time I was looking... __________________ SOTW4 & SOTW TAG-TEAM WINNER /The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.

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Hasse is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Onsala - Sweden Posts: 2,894 Hellbux: 32,593	Hiper 525 W is very good!! __________________ Don't know if i'm Gods child or Satans angel.... Step by step, heart to heart, left right left, we all fall down like toy soldiers.... I never thought that I'd find someone to be mine Lord knows I was right cause you just crossed the line.. Cause sometimes you feel tired, you feel weak, then you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up. but you gotta search within you, find that inner strength And just pull that sh*t out of you, and get that motivation not to give up And not be a quitter no matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse

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Fycus is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 1,237 Hellbux: 16,042	I have antec 420w with my pc. Love it. __________________ OFFICIAL ACKBAR FAN CLUB MEMBER Gamertag: Choatsy

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10-11-2004, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
3izzarre is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Hellbux: 5,477	Can anyone shine any light on a problem im having?..just over a month ago i traded my amd3200+,asus a78nx-x mb for a amd643500,asus a8v deluxe mb,1gig corsair 400xms,9800pro.On installing the new kit the thing wouldnt power up i wittled the problem down the old psu"cheap 400watt"my friend was kind enough to fit his spare 450watt which seemed to do the trick but on installing asus probe my 12v line is only showing as 11.10v and yesterday i had to press the power button a couple of times to kickstart it.I think the new psu is another cheap effort "no name" but the extra 50watt was enough to get things going to begin with.I only use my computer for heavy gaming so am i temping fate continuing to use it until i get a new registered psu and any ideas what psu to get im obviously thinking safety first but am also wondering would i get a bit of a performance gain?...cheers. :bucky!:

10-12-2004, 03:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lachlyn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19 Hellbux: 867	Enermax is VERY good, but expensive. It is what I have and I am well-pleased. Antec is also very highly-regarded. For a PSU with great reviews and a more reasonable price, Thermaltake has a good range. Additionally OCZ makes a pretty nice PSU now. Those choices should do you. Check them out at newegg.com.

10-13-2004, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
3izzarre is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Hellbux: 5,477	I had a look at the Enermax which looks well tasty but out my price range for the moment so im gonna go with the antec which seems solid and reliable and i've not read a bad thing about them plus there more in my price range,cheers.