What about this PSU?

[ryanbatc]

Newegg.com - mushkin 550300 800W ATX12V EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

I like the modular part of it.... The other one I'm looking at is:

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

No modular cabling though, but I like the single 12v rail

[Ghost_Rain]

The Cosair CPU is an Awsome Buy

[Duke{CLR}]

I like the modular cabling so I would go for that. I don't know anything about that brand though.

[WalkinTarget]

Depends on what video card you settle on. I like buying more PSU than I need, simply because every PSU runs best at 50% rated capacity.
That means that if you buy a 600w unit and you are loading it down at full tilt at 300w, you are running right in its 'sweet spot'.

That is why we have 800-1000w power supplies available. You should NEVER see anything over a 575w draw from a rig (we're talking GTX SLI and 3+ hard drives here) but you are running in its 50% draw comfort zone.

So what you should plan for is buying something that safely covers whatever video card or extra drives you might hang off of it. Either is a good bet for your needs. The Corsair is cheaper, but doesn't offer quite as high a rating as the Mushkin.

PS - Mushkin was the shiznit back in the day, offering the best quality RAM that you could buy. They have been overshadowed by Crucial and OCZ, but still offer quality hardware.

[Apache Warrior]

Newegg.com - OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V EPS12V SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
$44.99 after rebate.
Apache

[WalkinTarget]

Leave it to Apache to state the obvious !! This was just posted in the Hot Deals thread, so I should have done my civic duty and linked it before he did.


Regardless, this is a great deal on a quality PSU (I just wish the cables were just a wee bit longer on it).

[Apache Warrior]

Buy a shorter case?
Apache

[ryanbatc]

yeah but its not modular is it? Thats the key

Mushkin makes good RAM, it seemed to get good reviews.

What about this one? Do you think 3 x 12v's @ 18A would be enough for future graphics cards?
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

[WalkinTarget]

Modular is the key ?? Why, pray tell ? If you are telling us you want looks over performance, I can accept that, but some won't.

I have three modulars myself, but they aren't always the best for a given build. They are great for the guy who likes to have a clean wiring job, but they also introduce a very small level of electrical resistance to the circuit. The more you plug and unplug them, the more you wear down the cleanliness of the original connection.

http://www.pcpower.com/technology/myths/#m3

http://www.motherboards.org/articles...s/1488_11.html

[juneau]

Can't fault the Corsair modular range. They do come in at quite a premium over the TX range though.

[Donziboy2]

Well I just built a new system yesterday got the case today.....

My new PSU is actualy less watts then my old on butt it has better specs.

SILVERSTONE SST-ST60F 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

My 2 8800gts cards dont seem to have any trouble with it at all.

Ill be posting my new system in a few days I need to clean up my mess