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20. August 2009 @ 07:52 |
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As I said, there's nothing really wrong with it, but ultimately it is a mid-quality 250W unit, not a 430 as advertised (but since when were Thermaltake ever honest about specs)
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20. August 2009 @ 16:51 |
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Oh yah! Another Corsair performing exactly as it should. My secondary is back up and running, without a hitch. Was there ever a doubt LOL! :D
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Red_Maw
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30. October 2009 @ 00:57 |
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What do you guys think about the Corsair CMPSU-750TX? I'm in need of a spare/new PSU and it looks pretty attractive with a price tag of $90 (100 with tax). Bit hesitant to get a 750w but sine I'll never run more then one gpu I'm guessing it should be plenty even if I OC.
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30. October 2009 @ 01:06 |
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30. October 2009 @ 10:57 |
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750W is ridiculous amounts of power, you can run three graphics cards and an overclocked quad core off that without issue. The 550W PSU, electrically speaking, is nowhere near as good, but it's a reliable unit.
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30. October 2009 @ 12:01 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
750W is ridiculous amounts of power, you can run three graphics cards and an overclocked quad core off that without issue. The 550W PSU, electrically speaking, is nowhere near as good, but it's a reliable unit.
The 550W is a brilliant PSU.. I have one and a 400W as well.. both great models and IF I ever need anything bigger I'll consider one of the modular PSU's from Corsair as the 550 and 400 are very nice. ;)
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30. October 2009 @ 12:33 |
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The 400 one is the same Seasonic design as the VX450, HX520, HX620 and TX650. The 550 is the CWT design of the TX750.
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30. October 2009 @ 12:58 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
The 400 one is the same Seasonic design as the VX450, HX520, HX620 and TX650. The 550 is the CWT design of the TX750.
Aren't the Antecs made by CWT? All I know is the 2 Corsair PSU's that I have are great and I'd have NO issues buying another when the time comes. ;)
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30. October 2009 @ 13:05 |
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The good Antecs are CWT.
CWT units are perfectly fine, I just prefer Seasonic ones :P
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Red_Maw
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30. October 2009 @ 19:46 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
750W is ridiculous amounts of power, you can run three graphics cards and an overclocked quad core off that without issue. The 550W PSU, electrically speaking, is nowhere near as good, but it's a reliable unit.
To be perfectly honest I know absolutely nothing about computing how much power a system draws/needs so I use eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5 lol (for my current system it says 419w with no OC and the one I hope to build it says 600w hence why I was a little unsure).
After reading a few reviews it seems there are quite a few TX750w that are defective or die in only a few months, maybe the extra money for the Silence 750 Quad is worth it.
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30. October 2009 @ 23:48 |
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Haha, "Silencer" i.e. earmuffs required.
The 750TX is fine, I know a few people who have them with no issues.
However, when the extreme PSU calculator says you need 400W, you actually need 250W. Bear that in mind.
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Red_Maw
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31. October 2009 @ 00:51 |
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haha I figured the extreme psu calculator would be off but that's a bit more then I expected. Need to learn the proper way of calculation power consumption lol.
According to PCP&P the silencer is optimized for "silent" operation although I wouldn't be surprised if they were abusing different interpretations of "silent".
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31. October 2009 @ 09:02 |
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The PCP&C Silencer is one of the few PSUs to break the 50dB barrier at full load. The term 'Silencer' is utter crap.
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slkjao
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6. December 2009 @ 09:10 |
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6. December 2009 @ 09:35 |
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slkjao
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6. December 2009 @ 09:47 |
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Ah damn and im on a extreme budget. Oh well better safe then sorry right ill just have to save up for it >.< Thanks
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6. December 2009 @ 10:57 |
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No really, don't buy the 550. The 400 is more than double the power you need. The 400CX is perfectly fine, if it will fit.
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wade7575
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2. February 2010 @ 22:24 |
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My friend need's a new Powersupply and he seen a Orion Model YH 480W he was wondering if these are any good and if it really kick's out the 480 Watt's it claims to kick out.
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2. February 2010 @ 22:27 |
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It'll probably deliver about 110W, then go bang, or burst into flames.
Buy a proper PSU, you won't regret it.
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wade7575
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2. February 2010 @ 22:52 |
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I think these Orion's are the same as the one's called famous brand on Tigerdirect they have the same cut out for the fan plus they have olny 2 sata plugs like the one's on Tiger,the one's on Tiger say they are OEM.Sammorris I was wondering what is the Ultra LSP550 like they seem to be priced really nice and your getting alot of Wattage for next to nothing when compared to other PSU's and plus your getting a lifetime warranty.
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2. February 2010 @ 23:05 |
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Golden rule with PSUs: If it's too good to be true, it is. Ultra units can be mediocre, or they can be downright terrible. TD sell a lot of Ultra units, and most of them are pretty dire. If you want a 550W unit, buy a Corsair VX. That's not expensive, that's how much a 550W PSU should cost.
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2. February 2010 @ 23:17 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Golden rule with PSUs: If it's too good to be true, it is. Ultra units can be mediocre, or they can be downright terrible. TD sell a lot of Ultra units, and most of them are pretty dire. If you want a 550W unit, buy a Corsair VX. That's not expensive, that's how much a 550W PSU should cost.
Listen to Sammy... PSU's are NOT the component to skimp on!! btw the Corsair VX-550W unit is great.. I have one and it's been terrific for about 2 years I think. ;)
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aseta
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2. March 2010 @ 19:40 |
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500 WATT is good.
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AfterDawn Addict
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2. March 2010 @ 21:04 |
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What a meaningless post. 500W can be good, too much, not enough, it could be a good 500W, a bad 500W, it could be anything!
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ddp
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2. March 2010 @ 22:57 |
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aseta, lightning struck!!!
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