$ per Amp (12V)

[reg_pfj]

I took Jonny's comment into consideration and updated these $ / A (12v) tables and graphs. Now there are two, one for 'tier 1' recommendations, and another for 'tier 2' recommendations.

I also made the current capacity @ 12V more apparent by graphing it along side the cost per amp. The scale is on the right hand side.

Maybe someone else out here will find it useful.

tier 1
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3782/peratier1qg6.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peratier1qg6.jpg)http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/989/peratabletier1bp4.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peratabletier1bp4.jpg)

tier 2
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4458/peratier2sh7.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peratier2sh7.jpg)http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8514/peratabletier2dn9.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peratabletier2dn9.jpg)

There most definitely could be better deals out there.

[jonnyGURU]

Cool.

But I'd rather pay $2.64/A for the Zeus than $2.32/A for the Strider, for example. ;)

Doesn't really reflect quality of unit, etc. At least you kept it limited to a handful of respectable brands. But say you were to throw an OCZ GameXstream or Antec Trio in there, they'd probably have very low $/A ratios, but I wouldn't touch either one with a 10V pole. ;)

[Mantralord]

I wouldn't touch either one with a 10V pole. ;)

Ten volts of pure polage. :lol:

[reg_pfj]

But I'd rather pay $2.64/A for the Zeus than $2.32/A for the Strider, for example. ;)

That's my dilemma. I made this table to help me figure out which PSU I'll spend my hard earned dough on. The cheapest etasis on there is $158. But I don't need 54 A.

Could one get an Etasis-quality product in the mid 30 amp range? What about the Seasonics / Corsairs? Are they so much better than the ST50EF Plus to justify going from $2.02 / A to $3+?

I think that's a realistic sweet-spot for lots of users. 35+ Amps seems to be plenty to run one 88gtx and an OC'd C2D or X2.

[GalvanizedYankee]

Look into the Silverstone ST56ZF. Very efficient, 5V@40A, 12V@38A, Froogles for $109. Check DeadEye DATA for thier price with our 8% discount.