Gainward GeForce 7800GTX (GOLDEN SAMPLE)
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Oh yeah, I keep forgetting about the tecs, they are complicated things to please (like women).
I'm running the Tecs from a separate dedicated industrial PSU, as these PC components are a bit fragile (from experience)
The Akasa which I linked to http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/psu/spec_ak_p650ff_bkv1.htm appears to have protection for everything, but I dont think that the PCP&C does: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51DX&view=techspecs
I just want a very stable power supply for my new system, Dothan under Prometeia with w/c GPU tec block.
4 Rails could be good I spose:
- CPU
- GPU
- Mobo
- Drives & pump
What dya think?
I'm running the Tecs from a separate dedicated industrial PSU, as these PC components are a bit fragile (from experience)
The Akasa which I linked to http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/psu/spec_ak_p650ff_bkv1.htm appears to have protection for everything, but I dont think that the PCP&C does: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51DX&view=techspecs
I just want a very stable power supply for my new system, Dothan under Prometeia with w/c GPU tec block.
4 Rails could be good I spose:
- CPU
- GPU
- Mobo
- Drives & pump
What dya think?
What kind of graphics setup ya got?
If the TECs are on a separate PSU, and you dont have a crazy SLI graphics setup...I`d suggest a Tagan 480 or maybe an Enermax EG701 if you manage to load the 2 rails equally (which I couldnt manage)
Other good PSUS (IMHO, tho I have been looking at this for a bit now, obviously) include the Tagan 580 and the PCP+C 510. UXC divide opinion, and Hiper TypeR have twin rails, and they`re not amazing powerful.
If the TECs are on a separate PSU, and you dont have a crazy SLI graphics setup...I`d suggest a Tagan 480 or maybe an Enermax EG701 if you manage to load the 2 rails equally (which I couldnt manage)
Other good PSUS (IMHO, tho I have been looking at this for a bit now, obviously) include the Tagan 580 and the PCP+C 510. UXC divide opinion, and Hiper TypeR have twin rails, and they`re not amazing powerful.
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Grov
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It's not case closed Mav.
The 520Watt OCZ is an awesome PSU.
I pumped 1.8V through my 3400+ mobile fine, and had the 3.3rail full for my VX.
Just because you and 1 someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean dick all tbh.
OCZ also have the best customer support and RMA service in the world.
I could say DFI mobo's are a piece of ****, because i had problems with 2 of them?
The 520Watt OCZ is an awesome PSU.
I pumped 1.8V through my 3400+ mobile fine, and had the 3.3rail full for my VX.
Just because you and 1 someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean dick all tbh.
OCZ also have the best customer support and RMA service in the world.
I could say DFI mobo's are a piece of ****, because i had problems with 2 of them?
GoLLuM4444
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name='Grov' said:I could say DFI mobo's are a piece of ****, because i had problems with 2 of them?
But it is true that if you don't want problems don't buy a DFI. I don't know anyone with a DFI that hasn't had problems. So that's not the best counterexample.
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Grov
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Of course it is.
Plenty of people don't have problems.
he said one blew up? I had a few of the early one's did that. They certan;y don't do that any more.
fact is OCZ PSU's are quality. Just because a minority have a problems, doesn't mean there bad, i bet 25% of the time it's not even the PSU at fault.
Plenty of people don't have problems.
he said one blew up? I had a few of the early one's did that. They certan;y don't do that any more.
fact is OCZ PSU's are quality. Just because a minority have a problems, doesn't mean there bad, i bet 25% of the time it's not even the PSU at fault.
name='Grov' said:
I have had three PCP&C go down on me, and it's general knowledge that they are very good PSU's. The problem I find is that it makes it look as if it is a user error when a good PSU is faulty. I don't go poking around them with a bare mains cable or anything
Don't a number of the extreme overclockers on XS use the OCZ 520?
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Grov
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stocky said:I have had three PCP&C go down on me, and it's general knowledge that they are very good PSU's. The problem I find is that it makes it look as if it is a user error when a good PSU is faulty. I don't go poking around them with a bare mains cable or anything
Don't a number of the extreme overclockers on XS use the OCZ 520?
Exactly Stocky, not saying it was user errors on bad OCZ PSU's, it's just things go wrong, doesn't mean a product is bad when 1% of people have problems.
And yes, plenty of guys on XS use 520Watt, quality power supplies, but hell what do i know.
Calm down girls it's all down to personal experience,at least try to keep it friendly if you want to argue go on MSN!
Grov said:It's not case closed Mav.
The 520Watt OCZ is an awesome PSU.
I pumped 1.8V through my 3400+ mobile fine, and had the 3.3rail full for my VX.
Just because you and 1 someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean dick all tbh.
OCZ also have the best customer support and RMA service in the world.
I could say DFI mobo's are a piece of ****, because i had problems with 2 of them?
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Grov
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name='K404' said:
Ive not heard anything bad about my mobo, only the poor stock chipset fan.
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Grov
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Stock.
I wanted a nice stable board, and thats what i got. I suppose when you push boards like others do, your going to run into problems.
Anyways, back to 7800GTX. Mine is still very frustrating! I want some decent drivers.
I wanted a nice stable board, and thats what i got. I suppose when you push boards like others do, your going to run into problems.
Anyways, back to 7800GTX. Mine is still very frustrating! I want some decent drivers.
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Grov
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Not performance, just games not working, and fuzzy text, and other crap, not impressed for 400quid.
The Legend
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I been looking at this and can say this:
Where are the guys at XS in the hall of fame?
Where are the guys at XS in Mbot?
I am still on my 1st DFI board, it may be a matter of time before something goes but I can say for sure it's an awesome board.
PSU's - Don't have enough experience here to really comment directly so here's what I have read (XS, XR, DFI Street):
The 520w OCZS aint strong enough for overclocking todays rigs efficiently - hence why you have to pump so much volts through the CPU to get the overclock desired.
Having a look around people with other PSU's (Tagan PCP&P) do not have to pump as many volts through their processors to get the desired result.
Some people have steered away from the 600w unit because of the bad experiences with the 520w unit - thats just a knee-jerk reaction as I see people with the 600w OCZ saying it's great for non-sli systems.
Okay for me it's the Tagan 580w.
Grov mate - calm down, although I think that u got some cooling issues with cards - mine never went above 72degrees load at the clocks ur talking about under air cooling, try reseating or tightening up the HSF to see if that helps.
Where are the guys at XS in the hall of fame?
Where are the guys at XS in Mbot?
I am still on my 1st DFI board, it may be a matter of time before something goes but I can say for sure it's an awesome board.
PSU's - Don't have enough experience here to really comment directly so here's what I have read (XS, XR, DFI Street):
The 520w OCZS aint strong enough for overclocking todays rigs efficiently - hence why you have to pump so much volts through the CPU to get the overclock desired.
Having a look around people with other PSU's (Tagan PCP&P) do not have to pump as many volts through their processors to get the desired result.
Some people have steered away from the 600w unit because of the bad experiences with the 520w unit - thats just a knee-jerk reaction as I see people with the 600w OCZ saying it's great for non-sli systems.
Okay for me it's the Tagan 580w.
Grov mate - calm down, although I think that u got some cooling issues with cards - mine never went above 72degrees load at the clocks ur talking about under air cooling, try reseating or tightening up the HSF to see if that helps.
maverik-sg1
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Grov said:It's not case closed Mav.
The 520Watt OCZ is an awesome PSU.
I pumped 1.8V through my 3400+ mobile fine, and had the 3.3rail full for my VX.
Just because you and 1 someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean dick all tbh.
OCZ also have the best customer support and RMA service in the world.
I could say DFI mobo's are a piece of ****, because i had problems with 2 of them?
LOOOOOL - what are product reviews? One persons view on something and yet we all go out and buy something based on a mags recommendation, I gave you two examples.
The fact that you have pump 1.8v through ur mobile to get the same overclock others got with 1.72v must account for some sort of irony here?
Thats the issue I had, if you bothered to read the thread properly, lower volts = cooler more stable - that's the difference between OCZ and PCP&P
My comments dont mean dick here?? - hardly the sort of intelligent conversation I am looking for - the issue here is you, clearly you are right and everyone else is wrong.
No-one was criticising you and you dont hav to flame everyones comments just coz u dont like wot u r hearing.
I think you'll find that issues with the OCZ 520w powerstream unit are well documented across the web - why dont you look around before before u make sarcastic comments about wot other people are saying.
No-one was dissing the OCZ RMA and service - it is good sowhere did that come from??
Plus and I repeat - I am not saying the OCZ520w unit is a bad psu - I am saying that it's not man enough for extreme overclocking today's gear.
Case closed (again)
PM me if you want to discuss this further, the threads already too full of useless comments (no offence)
