Something smells of burning rubber. (Need a New PSU)
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So I returned to the apartment to find the smell of burning electronics and discovered that the smell was coming from my PSU. So now I am looking for a good 600W+ PSU with 2 x 6pins connectors.
I would like to stay below $100 so here is what I've found. Any help would be awesome.
ANTEC [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015[/url]
CORSAIR [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005[/url]
APEVIA [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022[/url]
Specs:
Intel C2Q Q9550 @ 2.83Ghz (will OC)
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 FTW
Kingston HyperX 6Gb DDR2 1066mhz
250Gb seagate
750Gb WD
750Gb WD
Creative X-Fi Titanium
*dying* Rosewill 500W
The PSU in question was a 500W Rosewill BUT before you think "oh there is your problem" I've had this for over 2 years and just recently upgraded my computer so I was now running a Q9550 and a GTX 275 on it and that finished it.
[b]EDIT[/b]
Thanks for the input, decided to go with the OCZ ModXStream Pro
if you're willing to pay that much, the corsair
if you want something a little cheaper and modular, [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018&cm_re=modxstream-_-17-341-018-_-Product[/url]
antec, that apevia looks like the worst p-o-s psu ever
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[QUOTE=reapaninja;21084454]if you're willing to pay that much, the corsair
if you want something a little cheaper and modular, [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018&cm_re=modxstream-_-17-341-018-_-Product[/url][/QUOTE]
that actually
the apevia hurts my eyes :(
The corsair or OCZ
(corsair is better)
[QUOTE=reapaninja;21084454]if you're willing to pay that much, the corsair
if you want something a little cheaper and modular, [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018&cm_re=modxstream-_-17-341-018-_-Product[/url][/QUOTE]
Thanks I am going to go with this one. Didn't see it when I was looking.
That is a good deal i must say
Or there is a 600w version for 49.99 but thats good
Ok I can't decide between these two.
OCZ ModXStream 700W $90.98 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
or
OCZ StealthXStream 700W $79.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019[/url]
Is the only difference between the two the modular cables? If so I'll go with the StealthXStream.
go modxstream, modular = better cable management
[QUOTE=Jake_Steel;21102576]Ok I can't decide between these two.
OCZ ModXStream 700W $90.98 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
or
OCZ StealthXStream 700W $79.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019[/url]
Is the only difference between the two the modular cables? If so I'll go with the StealthXStream.[/QUOTE]
its actually 64.99 for the modxstream... get than
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017[/url] now the price difference has gone up just get this, 600W is more than enough as it is
Do NOT go with Apevia. I had one burn out after not even a year.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;21110034][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017[/url] now the price difference has gone up just get this, 600W is more than enough as it is[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Jake_Steel;21102576]Ok I can't decide between these two.
OCZ ModXStream 700W $90.98 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
or
OCZ StealthXStream 700W $79.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019[/url]
Is the only difference between the two the modular cables? If so I'll go with the StealthXStream.[/QUOTE]
the modxstream also has more amps on the +12V rails
[QUOTE=rampageturke;21102651]go modxstream, modular = better cable management[/QUOTE]
It also comes with a free card reader! xD
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