Best Current PSU ~£100

[Deshman]

My PSU just went Kaput today and as Specialtech don't deal with OCZ anymore it's refund only. I was using an OCZ 700W which cost about £80 but if I'm getting a refund I might as well get a good one.

It needs to be able to support my future upgrade:

Q6600 or faster

8GB RAM

Plus my current hardware:

2x500GB Seagate 7200.11

2x320GB Maxtor 7V series

1x150GB RaptorX

X-Fi Fatal1ty Professional

BFG 8800GTX 768MB OC

6 Fans + Zalman Fan Controller

Watercooling Loop

The OCZ had just enough connectors to fit everything, can you recommend anything better for ~£100

 

[Luigi]

Id look at the 900w tagan on scan.co.uk or the antec truepower range.

 

[Deshman]

Yeah was just having a look last night and these are the ones that caught my eye:

Antec Truepower Quattro 850W

Thermaltake Toughpower 850W

900w Tagan TG-900-U33

850W Coolermaster Real Power M850

I quite liked the old OCZ so the 850W version might also be a good step up.

As far as cooling goes I prefer the PSUs with the larger fans on top as in my experience it has proved more efficient than the push pull fans from the days of old. Have any of these been reviewed here?

 

[Luigi]

i know the antec truepower got a lot of good reviews, just a quick google will show them up.

 

[Deshman]

Yeah it does have the extra +2 pin PCI-E power connectors so it'll hold well for future cards.

 

[Deshman]

*Bump*

Sorry guys but I really need more opinions before I go ahead ordering, has anyone had any bad experiences with any of these PSUs?

 

[Ham]

Tired and tested.

PCP&C 750w Silencer

If i were buying it'd be that...

 

[JN]

Tired and tested.

PCP&C 750w Silencer

If i were buying it'd be that...

Yep stonker of a PSU. Either that or the Seasonic X900.

All of the ones in your list are top units too. if given a choice out of those myself, I'd probably have the Antec or the Coolermaster

 

[Rastalovich]

Tired and tested.

PCP&C 750w Silencer

If i were buying it'd be that...

That`s a pretty popular one.

Bought some Seasonics recently, 2xS12 & 2xM12, seem pretty solid - no complaints so far, and I like the connectors on the M12, that and the types of connector that came with it. Plenty of what ya need iykwim. Bit costly per watt tho.

 

[Deshman]

I've heard a lot of people talk about PCP&P but what is it that makes them so good?

Might have to avoid the Antec, apparently has issues with the 8800GTX:

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=699&page=4

 

[JN]

Might have to avoid the Antec, apparently has issues with the 8800GTX:

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=699&page=4

From what I heard the problem only affected the GTS, not the GTX.

 

[Deshman]

From what I heard the problem only affected the GTS, not the GTX.

I've been reading around and people are reporting the GT, GTS and GTX :s

Looking at the model number on ebuyer and the fact it ends in a 1, I get the feeling these might be the very revision 1's the reports are mentioning. Komplett have what appears to be the Rev 4 but for £120... I think I prefer the Coolermaster for that cost.

I can't find it in the spec but how many Molex and SATA connectors does the PCP&P have?

 

[Ham]

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews....ing_silencer_750w_crossfire_edition_atx_psu/1

Massive diagram on the 1st page

 

[Deshman]

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews....ing_silencer_750w_crossfire_edition_atx_psu/1

Massive diagram on the 1st page

Damn only 6 SATA, I'm gonna be needing 7 or 8.

Edit: Screw it I'll just use molex-sata kits if necessary.

I'm seeing here that the coolermaster is boasting the most power rails whereas the PCP&P is boasting one single powerful rail. Google brings up a lot of conflicting arguments regarding which is best, does anyone here have experience in both and could say what the difference is?