Best power supply?

"Clob" <clobercow.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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 >I was looking at a few from Thermaltake, and OCZ. Im looking for at least
 >500W and a 2 fan supply to drag heat from my processor. Thanks.
 >

The best, most stable, and most reliable: PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 510.
Only one fan but it's a top of the line power supply not a cpu cooler.

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Thanks guys



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 > "Clob" <clobercow DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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  >>I was looking at a few from Thermaltake, and OCZ. Im looking for at least
  >>500W and a 2 fan supply to drag heat from my processor. Thanks.
  >>
 >
 > The best, most stable, and most reliable: PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool
 > 510. Only one fan but it's a top of the line power supply not a cpu
 > cooler.
 >
 > Hank
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Well... I have a case with 6 fans and I just want more airflow lol. It
helps, especially when its a 120mm fan lol.



"Clob" <clobercow.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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 > Thanks guys
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 > "Hank" <Hank.DeleteThis@youbetya.com> wrote in message
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  >> "Clob" <clobercow.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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   >>>I was looking at a few from Thermaltake, and OCZ. Im looking for at
   >>>least 500W and a 2 fan supply to drag heat from my processor. Thanks.
   >>>
  >>
  >> The best, most stable, and most reliable: PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool
  >> 510. Only one fan but it's a top of the line power supply not a cpu
  >> cooler.
  >>
  >> Hank
  >>
 >
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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:04:48 GMT, "Clob"
<clobercow DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:

 >Well... I have a case with 6 fans and I just want more airflow lol. It
 >helps, especially when its a 120mm fan lol.
 >
 >
 >

If you really need 500W PSU (which is pretty hard to "need"
even with most full tower setups), it's then understandable
to have 6 fans especially when they're optimized for lower
RPM, quieter operation. Main issue then is which parts are
most susceptible to the heat.

Suppose you have a very well stocked/modern system that
manages to use 350W at full load. At 70% PSU efficiency
that's 150W of heat created in the power supply... it may
not be ideal to have the power supply drawing in air
pre-heated from the CPU. If it's that difficult to keep CPU
cool enough there may be other alternatives like room AC,
water cooling, a better heatsink, or a duct to either pull
in cooler air or more directly remove heated air out the
back of the case.

A second advantage to PSU not having a fan on the bottom is
that there's more room inside. Past about 400W it gets
pretty cramped in any PSU actually capable of sustaining
it's rated wattage, adding a 2nd fan can be good for
marketability but bad overall for the power supply design.
Antec is one of the better models you could choose though if
you did want one with a fan on the bottom, but if your case
is roomy enough there may be another alternative too, taking
a PSU without the bottom fan then cutting out a fan hole,
mounting a fan on the outside wall of the power supply
casing. This may allow a thicker, more efficient fan and if
it'll fit next to the CPU heatsink, it'll be nearer to it so
a larger percentage of 'sink exhaust is drawn away than if
the fan were recessed inside and further away. However for
the benefit of the power suppply this may mean the PSU needs
higher flow rate to remain at same temp... the heat has to
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"kony" <spam RemoveThis @spam.com> wrote in message
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 > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:04:48 GMT, "Clob"
 > <clobercow RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
 >
  >>Well... I have a case with 6 fans and I just want more airflow lol. It
  >>helps, especially when its a 120mm fan lol.
  >>
  >>
  >>
 >
 > If you really need 500W PSU (which is pretty hard to "need"
 > even with most full tower setups), it's then understandable
 > to have 6 fans especially when they're optimized for lower
 > RPM, quieter operation. Main issue then is which parts are
 > most susceptible to the heat.
 >
 > Suppose you have a very well stocked/modern system that
 > manages to use 350W at full load. At 70% PSU efficiency
 > that's 150W of heat created in the power supply... it may
 > not be ideal to have the power supply drawing in air
 > pre-heated from the CPU. If it's that difficult to keep CPU
 > cool enough there may be other alternatives like room AC,
 > water cooling, a better heatsink, or a duct to either pull
 > in cooler air or more directly remove heated air out the
 > back of the case.
 >
 > A second advantage to PSU not having a fan on the bottom is
 > that there's more room inside. Past about 400W it gets
 > pretty cramped in any PSU actually capable of sustaining
 > it's rated wattage, adding a 2nd fan can be good for
 > marketability but bad overall for the power supply design.
 > Antec is one of the better models you could choose though if
 > you did want one with a fan on the bottom, but if your case
 > is roomy enough there may be another alternative too, taking
 > a PSU without the bottom fan then cutting out a fan hole,
 > mounting a fan on the outside wall of the power supply
 > casing. This may allow a thicker, more efficient fan and if
 > it'll fit next to the CPU heatsink, it'll be nearer to it so
 > a larger percentage of 'sink exhaust is drawn away than if
 > the fan were recessed inside and further away. However for
 > the benefit of the power suppply this may mean the PSU needs
 > higher flow rate to remain at same temp... the heat has to
 > go somewhere.


I see... I am planning on buying an FX55/ system (nforce4 mobo when it
comes) and deul 6800GT in SLI mode. So I realy need the power considering 4
hd's in RAID and 4 optical drives (usualy not working at the same time) 2
(4x 512) gigs of XMS with 2.0 timings and a few add-in cards like Audigy ZS,
TV card, and other things like joystick, steering wheel, and so on lol. So
yeah... Power can be an issue here. I'm just worried about the double 6800's
sucking so much power, and you can see why I need the airflow. Heck... I
just may have to "jerry rig" 2 PS's in there. My case has the room

Thanks for the advice.

PS. I'm am not rich, just a student with a job that would rather spend
money on a computer than a car My girl would rather me spend the money
on her, but, shes already spoiled

PSS. I was just thinking, I could have 2 moderate systems for that kind of
money... AH! screw it! I want FX!!!

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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 02:23:26 GMT, "Clob"
<clobercow DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:


 >I see... I am planning on buying an FX55/ system (nforce4 mobo when it
 >comes) and deul 6800GT in SLI mode. So I realy need the power considering 4
 >hd's in RAID and 4 optical drives (usualy not working at the same time) 2
 >(4x 512) gigs of XMS with 2.0 timings and a few add-in cards like Audigy ZS,
 >TV card, and other things like joystick, steering wheel, and so on lol. So
 >yeah... Power can be an issue here. I'm just worried about the double 6800's
 >sucking so much power, and you can see why I need the airflow. Heck... I
 >just may have to "jerry rig" 2 PS's in there. My case has the room
 >
 >Thanks for the advice.
 >
 >PS. I'm am not rich, just a student with a job that would rather spend
 >money on a computer than a car My girl would rather me spend the money
 >on her, but, shes already spoiled
 >
 >PSS. I was just thinking, I could have 2 moderate systems for that kind of
 >money... AH! screw it! I want FX!!!
 >
 >PSSS. I should think more on my own than wasting space on this post.
 >


You'd end up with more power and more bang for the buck by
getting two power supplies, perhaps a couple of 350W
Sparkles, since the case will accomodate them both. That
is, assuming the dual 6800GTs have the external power supply
connector which I thought they did but at the moment am not
100% certain of. Not only is it more sustainable power but
lower thermal density per PSU and double exhaust... I use
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Clob wrote:

 > I was looking at a few from Thermaltake, and OCZ. Im looking for at least
 > 500W and a 2 fan supply to drag heat from my processor. Thanks.

Cooling your processor is the job of the CPU HSF. Best PSU, IMO?

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  >> I was looking at a few from Thermaltake, and OCZ. Im looking for at
least
  >> 500W and a 2 fan supply to drag heat from my processor. Thanks.

 >Cooling your processor is the job of the CPU HSF. Best PSU, IMO?

 >http://www.pcpowercooling.com/about/index_whatnew510.htm


Very Nice !! I like the Deluxe model.. but $220 for a PSU is well beyond my
budget... ($100 is too much for me..)

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