New PSU advice?

[jamesriley94]

Planning on doing watercooling in my CM 690.

Going for a 240mm rad in the bottom, meaning if I was to get a new psu, as TTL says it can only be a maximum of 160mm.

My current one is an OCZ Fatal1ty 750w, and I dont exactly need a new one, but it is 3 years old an the fan has got noticeably louder.

So, a new one has to be at least 750w, 160mm long and has to be modular, or at least semi modular.

I dont want to spend more than £100 really, but this is a little flexible.

Any ideas? Or would it be better to replace the fan in the OCZ fatal1ty?

Thanks in advance

 

[PetrolHead247]

Corsair HX, NZXT Hale90, XFX Proseries XXX Edition and Silverstone Strider are all good choices

 

[Pr3d4t0r]

never buy OCZ psu ever, worst psus ever.

ax850? exactly 160mm

http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/ax-series-power-supply-units/professional-series-gold-ax850-80-plus-gold-certified-fully-modular-power-supply.html

 

[Ru5ty_t00l]

ocz psus are not very reliable. with those petrolhead said u can't go wrong

 

[jamesriley94]

I know they dont have the best reputation...but having said that, I've already had my fatal1ty 3 years and I've never had 1 problem with it, until now with the fan.

Also, half of the ones petrolhead said are around 175/180mm, so far too big, an the AX850 would be perfect - just I'm not sure its worth the £140 upgrade from my currently fully working OCZ :/

 

[PetrolHead247]

I know they dont have the best reputation...but having said that, I've already had my fatal1ty 3 years and I've never had 1 problem with it, until now with the fan.

Also, half of the ones petrolhead said are around 175/180mm, so far too big, an the AX850 would be perfect - just I'm not sure its worth the £140 upgrade from my currently fully working OCZ :/

The Silverstone Strider 80 Plus Silver is 160mm long (Gold version is 180mm), the XFX is 170mm long, the Corsair HX is 180mm long and i have no idea what size the NZXT is.

What case do you have? Just wondering seeing as you have quite large length restrictions

 

[jamesriley94]

I have a coolermaster 690 II, but the max length isnt because of the case, it is because I'm wanting to fit a 240mm radiator in the bottom of the case.

So far, the AX850 and the silverstone strider are the only 2 within the 160mm limit.

 

[PetrolHead247]

I have a coolermaster 690 II, but the max length isnt because of the case, it is because I'm wanting to fit a 240mm radiator in the bottom of the case.

So far, the AX850 and the silverstone strider are the only 2 within the 160mm limit.

Ok that makes sense (i feel like an idiot now lol

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Anyway, those two PSU's are great. Also take a look at Enermax and Seasonic, didn't list them at first as your budget is £100, but seeing as your considering an AX850 you might as well take at look at those brands too

 

[jamesriley94]

Eughh, this is getting more and more expensive

Thanks for the advice guys, think I'll go wth either the AX850 or the silverstone

 

[Pr3d4t0r]

Ive always used Corasir psus and never had a single problem, if moeny is the problem then the TX850 is not modular but it is cheaper and still 160mm

 

[Liarma]

Corsair HX750. Cheap, reliable, modular and I'm pretty sure it's around 160mm long.

 

[jamesriley94]

Been looking at the HX750...its actually 180mm though :/

I did see the TX750M though. Thats very cheap, and modular...but...it only seems to have 4 slots in for modular connectors? Seems a little lacking to me?

 

[Liarma]

The TX750M is only a semi-modular power supply. Still, it's the length you want, cheap and corsair is a reliable brand, so go for it.

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

I would look on Corsair's side mate .