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  • Jofaba
    #1

    PSU Upgrade questions

    First, sorry for creating a new thread about this. There are probably dozens that have already answered my questions, but quite honestly, the TotalBF2 search option has been pretty much useless for me. I type in a search term and it says to try a different term because there were no matches, then a couple hours later I see a five month old and still active thread that uses the term in it's title. So, sorry for repeating an-almost-definately-old topic.

    My question is about PSU's. I'm currently looking at this one:

    Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply - Chrome (SLI Certified)
    http://www.xoxide.com/hiper-power-supply-chrome.html
    The coolest thing ever made in Europe! The Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply from Hiper is a high performance, heavy duty, no-holds-barred, PSU that can take anything you throw at it. Pushing a 630W maximum power output rating, this power supply is perfect for high end gaming systems that thirst for wanton and gratuitous portions of electricity. Aviation style connectors and gold-plated pins guaranty consistent power delivery. Support for ATX 12V v2.2, Intel BTX, SATA, and PCI Express allows you to build your muscle machine with maximum performance. High luster mirrored titanium finishing on a beefy 1.0mm thick chassis shows HiperÂ’s commitment to quality. The unit itself comes in a unique utility box style container that can be reused for storage or for transporting your caffeine to LAN parties. The Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply from Hiper is the perfect modular power supply for users that demand the highest performance. Features: Unique user friendly modular design to reduce excess cables Patented design device extension cables Supports ATX 12V up to v2.2 and Intel BTX configuration Complies with all Intel and AMD CPU specification requirement Gold plate connector, prevents rust and bad connections Connects up to 4 SATA HDD and 8 other component devices Dedicated PCI Express Connector EZ-Grip Molex Connector Aviation type heavy duty modular connector Connections: 1 x 20/24-pin Mainboard 1 x 4-pin P4 2 x 6-pin PCI Express 4 x SATA 8 x 4-pin Molex 1 x 4-pin FDD Specifications Power Input: Voltage: 100~120 VAC Current: 8/5A Frequency: 60/50Hz DC Power Output: Current: +3.3V: 32A +5V: 36A +12V1: 20A +12V2: 18A -12V: 0.8A +5VSB: 2.5A Sustained Power Output: 560W Maximum Power Output: 630W Protection: OVP, OVC, SCP Dimensions: 150 x 86 x 158 (W x H x D) * Don't worry, even though it's made in Europe the power specifications and compatibility are correct. SLI is a trademark of nVIDIA Corporation This power supply has been certified by nVidia Corp. for use with their SLI Video Card System. A full list of SLI Ready Power Supplies certified by nVIDIA may be found on their website.


    I'm trying to find a PSU that both looks good and peforms great. Peformance is easy, but finding a balance with looks is proving to be more difficult than anticipated. That link shows pretty much exactly what I want in a PSU, but I'm having a few problems because I don't know what's more important or what to look for.

    I know that wattage isn't what to base a PSU on. And I have AGP but most psu's for sale now are SLI. Doing a quick Google search (and not really knowing how to word my requests), I couldn't find any pci-e to agp connection converters, however my friend has an agp to pci-e in his computer.

    Does anyone have any suggestions about this particular psu, or possibly others that I might not have seen yet? I'd like to get this pretty soon because I have a feeling that my current psu (400w max power Dynapower DP-400AT... another thing not-Google-friendly search term) is causing some of my underpeformance issues.

    Thank you to anyone who takes the time to help me out with this issue.

    -Jofaba

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    edit: I have two windows in my case, one on either side of the psu which is why I want it to look nice. I also have 2 DVD drives, not just one, plus a pci usb device)
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    • Jofaba
      #2
      Re: PSU Upgrade questions

      Been experiencing more instability lately and finally talked myself into ordering the Hiper based on three hours and ten online reviews. It seems like a solid and very attractive psu (which will look great in my case which has windows on either side of the psu area). I can't wait to get it but I'm worried that some or all of my problems will remain... This is probably my last post to this thread. I'll do a review of the Hiper and link to it here. Thanks to anyone who was planning on helping.

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        • Sir. MatDef
          Member
          • Sep 2005
          • 2899
          #3
          Re: PSU Upgrade questions

          Well, I was gonna say go with an OCZ Powerstream 520w, definately one if the best psu's out there, it's got a nice finish, lots of clean stable power, a great buy. Note- There is no such thing as a agp power connector, that graphics card should use a standard molex connector like all of your other components.

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            • DrunkenPirate
              Ascended
              • Mar 2005
              • 4210
              #4
              Re: PSU Upgrade questions

              Moved to Hardware.

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