SLI&Crossfire recomended PSU's

[CAD4466HK]

Hey jG! Why dont you do a Xtreame , mainstream,and budget SLI recomended
PSU buyers list?

[davidhammock200]

Been there & done that & am still doing that!
Making them is easy, keeping them updated is impossible!

Please anyone who wants to help update these, please do so, it will be greatly appreciated!

PSU’s: The Best of the Best of the Best! http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=2472806&postcount=770
(Updated October 1, 2006)

PSU’s for Future GPU’s: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=237428
(Updated October 1, 2006)

PSU's for DFI High-Performance Mobos: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1721731&postcount=401
(Updated August 5, 2006)

Cheap, but Good Power Supplies! http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1590883&postcount=197
(Updated Aug 8, 2006)

SLI & Crossfire Power Supplies: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1615995&postcount=234
(Updated August 8, 2006)

High Amperage +12V Single Rail PSU's: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1628338&postcount=239
(Updated August 30, 2006)

What Dave Would Buy: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1732889&postcount=431
(Updated September 2, 2006)

Modular Power Supplies: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1588415&postcount=196

UK/EU Best Punch for Pound PSUs: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=2004265&postcount=642

PSU's 750W and Higher (Super Big Daddy's): http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1584056&postcount=192

This is a work in progress & it will never be finished (10-25-04). ;)

These quality brands are highly recommended,
however not every power supply they offer will meet your needs,
be especially careful to make sure that the +12V rail(s) offer a
Minimum of +12V@26A for Single Video Card Systems & +12V@34A for Dual Video Card (SLI/Crossfire) Systems.

Class 1: These are the Best:

PC Power & Cooling (All Turbo Cool & ULTRA-QUIET SILENCER 610W & 750W),
Seasonic (S-12, S-12E+, M-12),
Silverstone (Zeus models ST56ZF, ST75ZF, and ST85ZF),
Etasis &
Zippy.

Class 2:

Antec,
Enermax,
Enhance,
Fortron,
I-Star,
OCZ Technology,
PC Power & Cooling,
Seasonic,
Silverstone,
Sparkle,
Tagan,
Vantec &
XCilo.

Class 3:

Hiper (Type R) &
Sunbeam.


Seasonic has announced the release of their new M12 series, these will be available up to 750W.

[b]Links to all of these fine manufactures websites & reviews are provided at the end.Please anyone who wants to help update these, please do so, it will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Dave ;)

[Bbq]

Dave, My recommendations:

Modular psu guide: Ditch the Modstream and the Neo 480, and add in: NeoHE series, Silverstone Strider ST75

Bang-for-buck guide: I'd swap the Xclio for the Sytrin Masscool Nextherm 460. A bit more power, sleeved cables, and only a few bucks more. Not to mention seventeam :)

:) Just suggestions.

[davidhammock200]

Dave, My recommendations:

Modular psu guide: Ditch the Modstream and the Neo 480, and add in: NeoHE series, Silverstone Strider ST75

Bang-for-buck guide: I'd swap the Xclio for the Sytrin Masscool Nextherm 460. A bit more power, sleeved cables, and only a few bucks more. Not to mention seventeam :)

:) Just suggestions.Yea, the modular PSU Guide has not been updated in over a year. :rolleyes:

Keep the XCilo GoodPower 500W as they are working fine.

Half of the new egg reviews report DOA on that Masscool, WTF? lol :crazy:

Thanks,
Dave

EDIT:

Feel free to copy/paste & then add/subtract,
it would be real nice if we had almost universal agreement on these guides! :wall: :wall: ;)

[jonnyGURU]

I may come up with my own list. Not sure, but I want it to be known that I don't agree 100% with Dave's list either.

So for now, let it be known that Dave's list is DAVE'S LIST.

Like Dave said, it would be nice if we could all agree on a "universal guide," and if we don't agree on something, we just leave it off.

[dBTelos]

I think we could come up with a universal guide also. Maybe something like rankings on how a PSU stacks up in quality, then sub organized by wattage (or rated wattage).

-dB

[jonnyGURU]

I'm starting to work on it up in the PSU forum.

[davidhammock200]

I'm starting to work on it up in the PSU forum.Good start! :D

[GalvanizedYankee]

YOUR list has some misplaced units david.

There is nothing that special about OCZ units and the Antec Neo, TP & SP units are loaded with Fujyyu craps. Fully 80% of the power related problems posted over at Anand's are with these Antec models. *shakes head*

[Super Nade]

There is nothing that special about OCZ units and the Antec Neo, TP & SP units are loaded with Fujyyu craps. Fully 80% of the power related problems posted over at Anand's are with these Antec models. *shakes head*
Agree 100%. Topower units should not be in anywhere in the top zone. Just to reinforce what you said Galvo, the guy I play International conflic (Joint Ops) with had his Antec blow up on him last week. I'm amazed Antec are still putting out such crap instead of stopping the product line.

[dBTelos]

They still make those? *shakes head in rhythm with GY*

[davidhammock200]

YOUR list has some misplaced units david.

There is nothing that special about OCZ units and the Antec Neo, TP & SP units are loaded with Fujyyu craps. Fully 80% of the power related problems posted over at Anand's are with these Antec models. *shakes head*Corrected.

Thank you,
Dave ;)