So, my PSU fried...

2008-05-30 10:00:36

#1

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

...great, no E7200.

I'm obviously on lookout for a new one, and I've found this one for a reasonable price (82€) in a local web store. It's the cheapest modular PSU with >40A on the 12v (It's got 3x19A). Is this a good buy, or is it one of those that fail after half a year?

If you've got any better options that are available at http://multitronic.fi, let's hear 'em.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-30 10:02:27

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Corsair, Enermax.

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2008-05-30 10:02:59

#3

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6684|Finland

Corsair 520HX modular for € 88.00 at mutitronic.

edit: wait... should I expect long delays on ur gfx card savings?

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-05-30 10:04:33)

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2008-05-30 10:13:33

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Corsair 520HX modular for € 88.00 at mutitronic.

edit: wait... should I expect long delays on ur gfx card savings?

Well, I can get you your cash first, if it's urgent, but I'd like to be able to actually use the card, now that I finally got it

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-30 10:16:07

#5

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6763|N. Ireland

I have an HX520 and recommend it, despite its occasional voltage fluctuation!

2008-05-30 10:33:07

#6

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6845|London

HX520/620 but why modular? You could go much cheaper wihout it.

2008-05-30 10:34:20

#7

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6684|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Corsair 520HX modular for € 88.00 at mutitronic.

edit: wait... should I expect long delays on ur gfx card savings?
Well, I can get you your cash first, if it's urgent, but I'd like to be able to actually use the card, now that I finally got it

don't worry. You'll have a lot time to pay me. I won't be needing the money in army. only after the army when I get Nehalem

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2008-05-30 10:34:39

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Aries_37 wrote:
HX520/620 but why modular? You could go much cheaper wihout it.

Modular is sex. You don't NEED it, you WANT it.

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Corsair 520HX modular for € 88.00 at mutitronic.

edit: wait... should I expect long delays on ur gfx card savings?
Well, I can get you your cash first, if it's urgent, but I'd like to be able to actually use the card, now that I finally got it
don't worry. You'll have a lot time to pay me. I won't be needing the money in army. only after the army when I get Nehalem

With what are you gonna pay the hookers then?

Last edited by .Sup (2008-05-30 10:35:25)

2008-05-30 10:36:08

#9

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

.Sup wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
HX520/620 but why modular? You could go much cheaper wihout it.
Modular is sex. You don't NEED it, you WANT it.

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Well, I can get you your cash first, if it's urgent, but I'd like to be able to actually use the card, now that I finally got it
don't worry. You'll have a lot time to pay me. I won't be needing the money in army. only after the army when I get Nehalem
With what are you gonna pay the hookers then?

His fist.

Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-05-30 10:40:40)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-30 10:36:34

#10

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6684|Finland

.Sup wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
HX520/620 but why modular? You could go much cheaper wihout it.
Modular is sex. You don't NEED it, you WANT it.

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

Well, I can get you your cash first, if it's urgent, but I'd like to be able to actually use the card, now that I finally got it
don't worry. You'll have a lot time to pay me. I won't be needing the money in army. only after the army when I get Nehalem
With what are you gonna pay the hookers then?

With my graduation gifts of course.

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2008-05-30 10:37:04

#11

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Freezer7Pro wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
HX520/620 but why modular? You could go much cheaper wihout it.
Modular is sex. You don't NEED it, you WANT it.

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

don't worry. You'll have a lot time to pay me. I won't be needing the money in army. only after the army when I get Nehalem
With what are you gonna pay the hookers then?
His fist.

Hes gonna beat them up after he finishes? Is that how you Finns say thanks?

2008-05-30 10:41:28

#12

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-30 10:47:45

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.

They tested the noise of PSUs once and Corsair won in that catgory. But i can say My Enermax is more silent than Corsair.

2008-05-30 11:06:00

#14

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6733|cuntshitlake

But enermax is hyper-expensive. Also there are none of them on multitronic

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2008-05-30 11:13:35

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

DeathUnlimited wrote:
But enermax is hyper-expensive. Also there are none of them on multitronic

Then second choice would be Corsair. I own both and Enermax is better in any way.

2008-05-30 11:55:14

#16

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

.Sup wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
They tested the noise of PSUs once and Corsair won in that catgory. But i can say My Enermax is more silent than Corsair.

Got a chart?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-30 12:04:38

#17

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6723|The Twilight Zone

Freezer7Pro wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
They tested the noise of PSUs once and Corsair won in that catgory. But i can say My Enermax is more silent than Corsair.
Got a chart?

No, i saw that article a while ago. Not sure but I think it was on Anand tech.

2008-05-30 13:44:28

#18

CrazeD: Member; +368|6943|Maine

Thermaltake Toughpower.

2008-05-30 13:45:38

#19

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6808|Long Island, New York

CrazeD wrote:
Thermaltake Toughpower.

QFT. I have a 750 Toughpower and I love it.

Either that or Enermax. Silverstone and Antec aren't bad choices either.

2008-05-30 13:53:55

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6684|Finland

Gotta love EU only BeQuiet! Dark power series.

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2008-05-30 23:17:03

#21

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6847

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.

actually on paper the corsair has more watts. the cooler master can out put up to 19a per 12v rail but has a maximum out put of 408 watts or 34a on all three combined. the corsair hx520 can put out a maximum of 18a per 12v rail with a maximum output of 480 watts or 40a on all three combined. and the 520 is a very quiet psu.

2008-05-30 23:24:22

#22

CrazeD: Member; +368|6943|Maine

jaymz9350 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
actually on paper the corsair has more watts. the cooler master can out put up to 19a per 12v rail but has a maximum out put of 408 watts or 34a on all three combined. the corsair hx520 can put out a maximum of 18a per 12v rail with a maximum output of 480 watts or 40a on all three combined. and the 520 is a very quiet psu.

Must have terrible amps for 5v and 3.3v rails then...

2008-05-30 23:38:25

#23

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6847

CrazeD wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
actually on paper the corsair has more watts. the cooler master can out put up to 19a per 12v rail but has a maximum out put of 408 watts or 34a on all three combined. the corsair hx520 can put out a maximum of 18a per 12v rail with a maximum output of 480 watts or 40a on all three combined. and the 520 is a very quiet psu.
Must have terrible amps for 5v and 3.3v rails then...

no. it has 1a less than the cooler master on the 3.3v rail and 4a more on the 5v rail. (24a/24a vs 25a/20a)

2008-05-31 04:03:50

#24

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6467|Winland

jaymz9350 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
actually on paper the corsair has more watts. the cooler master can out put up to 19a per 12v rail but has a maximum out put of 408 watts or 34a on all three combined. the corsair hx520 can put out a maximum of 18a per 12v rail with a maximum output of 480 watts or 40a on all three combined. and the 520 is a very quiet psu.

Where'd you find that?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-06-01 06:07:16

#25

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6847

Freezer7Pro wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Also, what's the hype about the HX520? It's got way lower amps than the CoolerMaster, and, at least on paper, is louder.
actually on paper the corsair has more watts. the cooler master can out put up to 19a per 12v rail but has a maximum out put of 408 watts or 34a on all three combined. the corsair hx520 can put out a maximum of 18a per 12v rail with a maximum output of 480 watts or 40a on all three combined. and the 520 is a very quiet psu.
Where'd you find that?

the coolermaster's specs are on the page you linked under the features tab. I pulled the corsair specs off the sicker on mine, or can look at neweggs pictures of it and it has the spec sticker.

Last edited by jaymz9350 (2008-06-01 06:14:17)

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