I've noticed lately that there are a lot of people asking what PSUs they should buy. I've also noticed people skimping on the PSU with rigs that really need the power.
Now this is a pet peeve of mine. If your spending 100s of dollars on good computer parts why skimp on the PSU? That is the only component that has the ability to destroy all your other components.
This is a work in progress. Look back later for my recommendations on units and what to look for.
These PSU are going to be available at the following etailers
- http://www.Zipzoomfly.com
- http://www.Newegg.com
- http://www.pcpowercooling.com
- http://store.myaopen.com/
Sources used
- http://www.jonnyguru.com/
- http://www.Ocforums.com
- http://www.Hardforums.com
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High End - Money is No Object
PC Power and Cooling
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... show=T51XE
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... how=T1KWSR
Tagan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817714002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817714001
Zippy
http://store.myaopen.com/psl6850p.html
http://store.myaopen.com/zipps70brpow.html
Silverstone
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817256007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817256006
Seasonic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151030
PC Power and Cooling
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... show=T51XE
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewpro ... how=T1KWSR
Tagan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817714002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817714001
Zippy
http://store.myaopen.com/psl6850p.html
http://store.myaopen.com/zipps70brpow.html
Silverstone
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817256007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817256006
Seasonic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817151030
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Antec
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817371001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817371002
OCZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341001
Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817139002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817139001
Antec
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817371001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817371002
OCZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341001
Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817139002
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817139001
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Low End - The Bare Minimum
Enermax
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817194005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817194003
Hiper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817128009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817128001
Fortron
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817104934
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817104018
Mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817812002
Enermax
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817194005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817194003
Hiper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817128009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817128001
Fortron
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817104934
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817104018
Mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817812002
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How Much Power Do I Need?
How Much Power do I need?
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
Although it may over-estimate how much power you need, its the most up-to-date and its in my opinion gives the best estimate.
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
Although it may over-estimate how much power you need, its the most up-to-date and its in my opinion gives the best estimate.
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PSUs to Avoid
PSUs to Avoid
Achieve
Aerocool
Allied
Apex
Arrow,
Aspire (Avoid at all costs!)
Austin
Codegen
Coolmax
Demon
Deer
Duro
Dynapower
Eagle
EagleTech
Foxlink
Hercules
InWin (except FSP models)
JustPC
Key Mouse
Kingwin
L&C
Logic
Linkworld
Macron Power
MGE
Mustang
Okia
Power-Man (except FSP models)
Powmax
Power-Up
Powerstar
QMax
Qtec
q-tec
Raidmax (except Topower/Tagan models, not sold with cases)
Real PC Power
Rhycon
Robanton
Rosewill
Skyhawk
Thermaltake (except the Thermaltake W0057 PurePower 500W)
TMP-ANS
Tsunami
Turbo
Turbolink
Ultra (except X2 & X-Finity)
US-Can
Viomax
Achieve
Aerocool
Allied
Apex
Arrow,
Aspire (Avoid at all costs!)
Austin
Codegen
Coolmax
Demon
Deer
Duro
Dynapower
Eagle
EagleTech
Foxlink
Hercules
InWin (except FSP models)
JustPC
Key Mouse
Kingwin
L&C
Logic
Linkworld
Macron Power
MGE
Mustang
Okia
Power-Man (except FSP models)
Powmax
Power-Up
Powerstar
QMax
Qtec
q-tec
Raidmax (except Topower/Tagan models, not sold with cases)
Real PC Power
Rhycon
Robanton
Rosewill
Skyhawk
Thermaltake (except the Thermaltake W0057 PurePower 500W)
TMP-ANS
Tsunami
Turbo
Turbolink
Ultra (except X2 & X-Finity)
US-Can
Viomax
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Brands to Look at When Money is Tight
These are PSUs that can be found for 50-100$ from 300W to 500W.
Antec
Fortron
Sparkle
Enermax
Corsair (VX Series)
These are PSUs that can be found for 50-100$ from 300W to 500W.
Antec
Fortron
Sparkle
Enermax
Corsair (VX Series)
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