I need to get a new power supply

 
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The 12v rail is the important one. The other rails don't draw a lot of current. When looking for a psu, look mainly at the 12v rail as almost all of your heavy-draw parts are 12v.
 
Coolermaster definitely. I've got a 750W real power pro and it's solid. I have a friend who has the gigabyte psu, he hasn't had issues yet but I'd still go for coolermaster
 
DarthSWNT said:
The 12v rail is the important one. The other rails don't draw a lot of current. When looking for a psu, look mainly at the 12v rail as almost all of your heavy-draw parts are 12v.
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Combined 12v rails usually show higher numbers than single, often through the creative application of abstruse maths...it doesn't mean that a single rail unit is necessarily worse or better than the multiple rail ones. The only real way to know a unit's value is by checking out the reviews on it or by getting an oscilloscope and a testbed and doing the testing yourself.
 
What? If they themselves post a low number, surely then it can be said to be low? Why would they understate their good's specs?

Anyway, not sure what your point was. I usually do look up properly tested items before i purchase, but if the supplier gives you bad specs... you can almost be sure theyre really that.
 
DarthSWNT said:
What? If they themselves post a low number, surely then it can be said to be low? Why would they understate their good's specs?

Anyway, not sure what your point was. I usually do look up properly tested items before i purchase, but if the supplier gives you bad specs... you can almost be sure theyre really that.
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I'm currently using a 950w power supply which supposedly can do 108A on the 12v rails. But going by what I've read, I don't have very much confidence that those numbers are actually achievable in real use. A quality manufacturer won't inflate the numbers on their units, they'll rather understate but ensure that the unit can absolutely withstand those kinds of stresses. I can look around and give some examples...but...lus. meh.
 
If you have enough money i would rate the zalman power supply's very good.
I currently own one atm, and when it comes to power surges and trips, if its one of those 1 second power trips.
I find that my computer remains on while my server, and other pc's either turn off or restart.
But i cant say ive had any problems with the gigabyte just that there arnt enough molex connectors depending on which model so just double check on that as well.
 
Always have been and always will be a fan of Gigabyte PSU's.
Haven't had one give me issues, Currently using a Gigabyte Odin 720W and it hasn't skipped a beat.
 
That is because 108A is more than the power supply can possibly do. 108A x 12v = 1296w

It is is more like 950w/12v = 79A Max. however the 12 V rail is not the only one.
 
The Joker said:
Always have been and always will be a fan of Gigabyte PSU's.
Haven't had one give me issues, Currently using a Gigabyte Odin 720W and it hasn't skipped a beat.
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I had an Odin 585w go on me once. I wasn't even pushing it very hard. I've heard good things about the GTs though.

Also the XFX supplies are getting good reviews.
 
Stay AWAY from Odin 585w!!!!!!!!

They pop faster than microwave popcorn. I've had customers return about 6 the last 3 months. We've stopped selling them.
 
Considering that the odin 585 does not have a W at the end (i.e. 585W) you should've picked up that it is not a 585 watt power supply. Actual numbers as per gigabyte's webpage:

+12V1 16A
+12V2 18A
comb 34A

Convert that to watts = 34A x 12V = 408w. (p.s. that is maximum and combined is not often what it can run at. pps. not sure what you can power with that, maybe a FX5200Gt? <-- exaggeration)
It is also made by FSP which are not known for nice power supplies.

The GT series are made by channel well, a much better brand and the Odin GT is actually a good psu.

Edit: And multirail psu's are only good for high wattage uses so that they trip before they draw 100amps on a single rail.

Edit 2: The odin 720 is also made by FSP and is also not 720w

Edit 3: The cooler master RS750 is 60A on the 12V and therefore actually @ 720W, with the other 30W for controllers etc.
 
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Not every FSP is bad. But yea.......these ones are rubbish.

Does anyone have any info on the EZ-Cool 950w which is what I'm running currently? I'm trying to get an idea of what it realistically can do...But finding information on it is nearly impossible.

Edit: Finally found something concrete:
http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/psu_reports/SP338_JSP_JSP-950P14A_COMBO_950W_Report.pdf

It looks to be this model which is actually legitimately bronze certified.
 
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My good ol' Gigabyte 460w PSU is running like a charm for 3years now. It happily ran a GeForce 6600GT, Radeon 4650 and now runs a GeForce 430 GT :)
 
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