PSU for my system: Encoding HD

[Rembrandt_1]

I have spent a lot of time on this site before writing this thread. I thank you for the wonderful reviews and the advice that I have seen in the forum.

I just updated my system and am in need of a new power supply. I will be purchasing a single 8800 GTS or a R600 in about 3 months or so. I will also be switching to a quad core in a year. I do not play games but encode High Definition video. Some times I have 6 HD’s going at the same time. I do not believe that my PP&C unit will handle the new load that will be put on it with the new video card and Quad core. The computer is on 24/7 either encoding or downloading.

I have been switching to a silent system and would like to continue with that. I am very fond of the Seasonic and Corsair line. Would any of these work or am I going to have to move up to something that has more fan noise?

Using a couple of calculators, they say I need an 850W to 1000W PSU. That is if I use a factor of X 1.5 for my reserve. I can’t imagine that I need that much power but I will leave that up to you.

[jonnyGURU]

850 to 1000W? That doesn't sound right. I bet even a 700W would be more than enough.

If you don't game, why bother with the 8800 or R600?

[Rembrandt_1]

I was also thinking the same about 700W as my goal. I do not think that I would need more than that as the top power with a solid PSU.

There are more pixel pipelines and the new architecture does give less artifacting in HD playback. At least that is what is starting to be reported from individuals. There is no professional comparison out yet using the 8800’s for HD. I would settle for a X1950 Pro (the best for HD that is out now) if I find that there is really no difference but I need to see what ATI has to offer in a couple of months. One way or another, the 7800GT goes.

[jonnyGURU]

Cool. But that still doesn't mean you're going to be pushing the card to need more power like a high FPS game. It's all those hard drives that I'm concerned about. ;)

But really, a 600 to 700W would suit you fine.

[Rembrandt_1]

That’s right. The card will not be pushed anywhere close to what a gamer would be using the card for and the HD’s are my highest power demand. Of course the CPU is set to run at 80 to 100% for hours on end.

[Rembrandt_1]

The Corsair HX620 and the Seasonic S series are the ones that I a looking at the most. I have a gut feeling that Seasonic will come out with an S-700W or 750W model soon. Corsair should have some higher Wattage models out soon also. I really feel that I should stay closer to the 700 mark and not to the 600 mark.

[CAD4466HK]

Why would you "settle" for a gamers card?
Just go with a nice 3DLabs Wildcat, or even a cheaper Quadro or FireGL;)
You don't seem to have a problem with money:p

[Rembrandt_1]

Do I sense a little sarcasm? I do have some money to purchase a card in about 3 months. I do want to have the best playback available. It is one thing to display a 1920X1080 picture on a 24” wide screen monitor but to display it on a 100” wall screen is another story. You see all of the artifacts and color imperfections.

Let me give you a little education on these 3D cards. They are not made for gaming or HD playback. The newest Quadro’s have 1Gb of memory and are made for 3D generating. This takes a large amount of ram and power. Games do not run very good on them compared with what we use today as mainstream cards. They also do not work very well with HD playback. They were made for a specific industry. The drivers are purposely set up that way.

[CAD4466HK]

Do I sense a little sarcasm? I do have some money to purchase a card in about 3 months. I do want to have the best playback available. It is one thing to display a 1920X1080 picture on a 24” wide screen monitor but to display it on a 100” wall screen is another story. You see all of the artifacts and color imperfections.

Let me give you a little education on these 3D cards. They are not made for gaming or HD playback. The newest Quadro’s have 1Gb of memory and are made for 3D generating. This takes a large amount of ram and power. Games do not run very good on them compared with what we use today as mainstream cards. They also do not work very well with HD playback. They were made for a specific industry. The drivers are purposely set up that way.

As if I didn't "know" they wern't for gaming:lol:
I think you are the one that needs to be educated in the realm of 3D rendering;)
I've seen many a Quadro and 3DLab Wildcats, handle everything from web design, graphics, animation, HTPC to HDTV and HD playback at resuloutions
that would boggle your mind, all with Business Pro drivers straight from
3DLabs and Nvidia:p
BTW=The FX5500, with the 1GB of GDDR3, does not include a tuner or VIVO, like other models do.
you must have the tuner for HDTV output.
Mabey you were thinking of the previous generations:confused:
And as for the sarcasm, none intended:)
From your specs, it doesen't seem your hurting for money, was all I ment;)

Feel free to come back and bash me anytime:)

[Rembrandt_1]

I totally agree that these business graphic cards are the best for large graphical web designs, graphics, scientific and animation creation. They do have a mind boggling super resolution that a mainstream graphics card user could not even comprehend (3??? X 2???). You need that kind of resolution for what they where meant to be used for. They can display DVD and High Definition video but only with software. They work just as good as a $200 mainstream card for HD with their supplied standard drivers. Many companies and studios have custom drivers made to work with the purpose that they need.

I came here because I wanted some professional advice on a PSU and got some advice from Jonny. Thank you Jonny. I did not come here to talk about anything else but would have happily conversed about graphic cards. I feel that I have been looked down upon by you. My background and education makes me very well versed in the computer field. I am not an expert at everything in a computer but know more than most, that come here, will ever in their lifetime. I am sorry that you did not suggest anything to my question. I had already figured out that I will be running theoretically a maximum of 480 Watts for my system. I was just stymied about what the calculators were suggesting for me (I had never used one before, I always made my own estimates) and wanted additional advice and backup. Again, thank you Jonny for your advice and courtesy. I don’t think I’ll be back.

[CAD4466HK]

I totally agree that these business graphic cards are the best for large graphical web designs, graphics, scientific and animation creation. They do have a mind boggling super resolution that a mainstream graphics card user could not even comprehend (3??? X 2???). You need that kind of resolution for what they where meant to be used for. They can display DVD and High Definition video but only with software. They work just as good as a $200 mainstream card for HD with their supplied standard drivers. Many companies and studios have custom drivers made to work with the purpose that they need.

I came here because I wanted some professional advice on a PSU and got some advice from Jonny. Thank you Jonny. I did not come here to talk about anything else but would have happily conversed about graphic cards. I feel that I have been looked down upon by you. My background and education makes me very well versed in the computer field. I am not an expert at everything in a computer but know more than most, that come here, will ever in their lifetime. I am sorry that you did not suggest anything to my question. I had already figured out that I will be running theoretically a maximum of 480 Watts for my system. I was just stymied about what the calculators were suggesting for me (I had never used one before, I always made my own estimates) and wanted additional advice and backup. Again, thank you Jonny for your advice and courtesy. I don’t think I’ll be back.
:wtf:
:lol: :crazy:
I'm "sorry" that my hard facts offended you, and caused you to think that I look down on you:p

For future reference, if you ever decide to come back and post here or anywhere else, don't start off a reply with; "Let me educate you....."
on a subject and not expect any criticism in return.

If you can't handle the opinion of your fellow posters, then mabey this is not the right gig for you;)

And as far as conversing about video cards with you, been there, done that;)
And your claim to fame of "Knowing more then most of the people who come here and will ever learn in a life time" is pure vanity. Those are mighty big words from someone who's asking for advice instead of giving it:p

And one more thing, who claimed to be an "expert" at anything here:confused:I know damn well it wasen't yours truly. But if jG , OKW or GY were to say they were PSU experts,
I would second that emotion with gusto;)

PS. Feel free to come back and bash me anytime;)

[jonnyGURU]

:(

This thread could have gone considerably better.

[CAD4466HK]

Yeah, I agree, but he asked for it;)
I might just start going by my nickname, "Tell it like it is" :p