Dave's recommended modular PSU's

[davidhammock200]

Updated 10-22-06

Here are the modular PSU's from PC P&C Turbo Cool always 1st Class, on down to more affordable models.

The Antec SP-500 has been removed due to quality control problems.

PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 510 (Modded by Performance-PCS)
+12V@34A, +5VSB@3A
From $279: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_166&products_id=1735&osCsid=dba2442d0c5111f5ec79e557c87df484

Corsair HX 620W (My #1 Choice for Uber/Quad SLI/CF!)
Specs: http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/HX_power_supply.html
Up to +12V@50A, +5VSB@3A
From $151: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2005-18,HPIC:en&q=Corsair+HX+620W&lmode=online&scoring=p

Corsair HX 520W (My #1 Choice for everything else!)
Specs: http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/HX_power_supply.html
Up to +12V@40A, +5VSB@3A
From $105: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Corsair+HX+520W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Seasonic M-12 700W
Specs: http://www.seasonicusa.com/m12.htm
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

Seasonic M-12 600W
Specs: http://www.seasonicusa.com/m12.htm
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

Seasonic M-12 500W
Specs: http://www.seasonicusa.com/m12.htm
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

SilverStone Strider ST75F 750W
Max Combined +12V@54A
Specs: http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-75f.htm
From $137: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=SilverStone+Strider+ST75F+750W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

SilverStone Strider ST60F 600W
Max Combined +12V@42A
Specs: http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-60f.htm
From $109: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=SilverStone+Strider+ST60F+600W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Enhance ENS-0560G 600W
Specs: http://gamegiants.net/redirect.php?action=url&goto=www.enhanceusa.com%2Ffile%2F33_specification. pdf&osCsid=21790754ec2a1b7e9285d23edc244074
From $114: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Enhance+ENS-0560G+600W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Thermaltake ToughPower (w0116) 750W
Up to Max Combined +12V@60A
Specs: http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/ToughPower/W0116/w0116.asp
From $178: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2005-18,HPIC:en&q=w0116&lmode=online&scoring=p

Antec Neo HE 550W
Up to +12V@42A
Specs: http://www.antec.com/specs/NeoHE550_spe.html
From $96: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Antec+Neo+HE+550W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Antec Neo HE 500W (Best Bang for the Buck!)
Up to +12V@38A
Specs: http://www.antec.com/specs/NeoHE500_spe.html
From $79: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Antec+Neo+HE+500W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Antec Neo HE 430W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
Specs: http://www.antec.com/specs/NeoHE430_spe.html
From $66: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Antec+Neo+HE+430W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Antec Neo HE 380W (Low to Mid-Range Only)
Specs: http://www.antec.com/specs/NeoHE380_spe.html
From $50: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Antec+Neo+HE+380W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Enermax Liberty 620W
Max Combined +12V@36A
Specs: http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_45&products_id=82&osCsid=238e5a6cdfe88612fd79c81372f3719d
From $146: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2005-18,HPIC:en&q=Enermax+Liberty+620W&lmode=online&scoring=p

Enermax Liberty 500W
Max Combined +12V@32A
Specs: http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_45&products_id=83
From $96: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Enermax+Liberty+500W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Enermax Liberty 400W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
Max Combined +12V@30A
Specs: http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_45&products_id=81
From $66: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Enermax+Liberty+400W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Mushkin XP-650W
Max Combined +12V@44A
Specs: http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/power_supply/xp-650.asp
From $187 http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2005-18,HPIC:en&q=Mushkin+XP+650&lmode=online&scoring=p

Mushkin HP-550W (Low to Mid-Range Only)
Max Combined +12V@28A
Specs: http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/power_supply/hp-550.asp
From $78: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2005-18,HPIC:en&q=Mushkin+550W&lmode=online&scoring=p

Hiper Type R 730W (Special Server Based Modular)
Up to Max Combined +12V@56A
Specs: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4s730.html
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

Hiper Type R 580W
Max Combined +12V@30A
Specs: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4k580.html
From $95: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Hiper+Type+R+580W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Hiper Type R 530W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
Max Combined +12V@28A
Specs: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4k530.html
From $47: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Hiper+Type+R+530W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Hiper Type R 480W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
Max Combined +12V@29A
Specs: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4s480.html
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

Sunbeamtech NUUO 550W
Max Combined +12V@30A
Specs: http://www.sunbeamtech.com/PRODUCTS/Power-supply/NUUO/nuuo-550.htm
From $70: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Sunbeamtech+NUUO+550W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Sunbeamtech NUUO 450W (Low to Mid-Range Only)
Max Combined +12V@26A
Specs: http://www.sunbeamtech.com/index-2.html
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

OCZ EvoStream 600W (New, No reviews yet)
Specs: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_evostream_power_supply
From $169: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=OCZ+EvoStream+600W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

OCZ ModStream 520W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
+12V@28A
Specs: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_modstream_power_supply
From $80: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=OCZ+ModStream+520W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

OCZ ModStream 450W (Low to Mid-Range Only)
+12V@26A
Specs: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_modstream_power_supply
From $72: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=OCZ+ModStream+450W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Ultra X2 550W (Low to Mid-Range Only)
Specs: http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=52&pPath=407&productID=407
From $77: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Ultra+X2+550W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

Ultra XVS 700W
Specs: http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=52&pPath=510&productID=525
From $ Froogle has no listings as of 10-18-06

Ultra XVS 600W (Non-SLI/CF Only)
Specs: http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=52&pPath=510&productID=512
From $70: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=XVS+600W&btnG=Search&lmode=online&scoring=p

In my opinion the Antec Neo HE 500W for about $80 represents by far the best value. :thumbup:

The Antec SP-500 has been removed due to quality control problems.

Full details, specs, links, reviews, explinations & advice here: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=136602

Good Luck
Dave ;) :)

Updated 10-22-06

Please give me some more input, questions, suggestions & recommendations!

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Modular Power Supplies: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showpost.php?p=1588415&postcount=196
(Updated in Process October 16, 2006)

Agree with everything but the PC P&C (price is bloated beyond reason, though not hard to reckon why), and the Modstreams (low end Topower, crap regulation).

I'm neither for nor against the Evostreams - they aren't out yet to form an opinion. I dearly hope 3Y's design doesn't suffer from the same issues the FSP Epsilons do, though I tend to doubt they will.

[Bbq]

In progress :)

Dave, I'd add in the Enhance EN 0560 (http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN0560G), you know the same guts as the silverstone strider.

And the Aerocool 0DBa. only the lower wattage, i believe it's 520w. the 620 has the same output on the 12v.

Damnit, the price went up $20 in the past week.

[davidhammock200]

Agree with everything but the PC P&C (price is bloated beyond reason, though not hard to reckon why), and the Modstreams (low end Topower, crap regulation).

I'm neither for nor against the Evostreams - they aren't out yet to form an opinion. I dearly hope 3Y's design doesn't suffer from the same issues the FSP Epsilons do, though I tend to doubt they will.I belive OCZ will soon discontinue the ModStreams.

The modded PC P&C is there as a reference, as the most expensive modular PSU available.

And I will be adding more PSU's, these were just the newest & most obvious.

This is the first update of the Modular PSU Guide in over a year, so it is just about a re-do.

Thank you for your input,
Dave ;)

[davidhammock200]

In progress :)

Dave, I'd add in the Enhance EN 0560 (http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN0560G), you know the same guts as the silverstone strider.

And the Aerocool 0DBa. only the lower wattage, i believe it's 520w. the 620 has the same output on the 12v.

Damnit, the price went up $20 in the past week.Other than that one retail site, where is it?

http://www.enhanceusa.com/group.php?cat_id=1&id=2

I can't find the specs or listing at Enhance. :confused:

[Bbq]

4 12v rails: 13, 18, 16, and 8 amps, respectivly.
+3 = 33a
+5 = 24a
PFC = .96+
load on +12 = 42a
Peak on +12 = 45a

[davidhammock200]

4 12v rails: 13, 18, 16, and 8 amps, respectivly.
+3 = 33a
+5 = 24a
PFC = .96+
load on +12 = 42a
Peak on +12 = 45aLink please. ;)

[Bbq]

link (http://gamegiants.net/redirect.php?action=url&goto=www.enhanceusa.com%2Ffile%2F33_specification. pdf&osCsid=21790754ec2a1b7e9285d23edc244074)

[GalvanizedYankee]

http://www.enhanceusa.com/ >server/workstation PS on the left. :cool:

[davidhammock200]

Thanks guys! ;)

[davidhammock200]

In progress :)

Dave, I'd add in the Enhance EN 0560 (http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-EN0560G), you know the same guts as the silverstone strider.

And the Aerocool 0DBa. only the lower wattage, i believe it's 520w. the 620 has the same output on the 12v.

Damnit, the price went up $20 in the past week.Added.

Any more recommendations?

[jonnyGURU]

I definitely think if you're going to have the Hiper, Sunbeam, etc. on there you need to have the Ultra X2 550W and XVS 600W on there.

[davidhammock200]

I definitely think if you're going to have the Hiper, Sunbeam, etc. on there you need to have the Ultra X2 550W and XVS 600W on there.I agree. :)

[davidhammock200]

Any more suggestions or recommendations?

Anyone?

[GalvanizedYankee]

Mushkin? I thought they tested poorly.
Anybody's rwo cents :)

[davidhammock200]

Mushkin? I thought they tested poorly.
Anybody's rwo cents :)The 550W & 650W are completely different.

The 550W is intended as an entry level PSU for low-end to mid-range systems & that is how I have listed it.

Jonny's test of the 550W showed bad cross-loading with max +12V loads & minimum +3.3V/+5V loads.
Also some higher ripple numbers as the output was increased towards the high end.

If used only in low-end to mid-range systems, as I have recommended,
then these possible problems are completely avoided.

I have the 650W here & am testing it now, so far it is doing fine.

Thank you for your input!
Dave ;)

Please give me some more input, questions, suggestions & recommendations!

[madmat]

I notice that you've completely overlooked the Toughpowers. Pity that.

[davidhammock200]

I notice that you've completely overlooked the Toughpowers. Pity that.Are they modular? :confused:

[jonnyGURU]

The 750 is modular.

And if you're going to put "JonnyGURU likes this one" on the ones I suggested you add, then take them off the list. It makes it look like those are the only ones on the list I would personally suggest.

I mean, if you're going to do that with the ones I suggested, why not do that with all of them and put who likes each of the others since I know you haven't personally used each one on that list. ;)

[madmat]

There's two 750W Toughpowers, the w0117 which is the non-modular and the w0116 which is modular.

[davidhammock200]

Adding TT ToughPower 750W & removed personal comment.

Thanks Jonny. ;)

Please give me some more input, questions, suggestions & recommendations!

[davidhammock200]

Updated & Enermax Liberty's added. ;)