I need a good psu

**ironsferret** · #1 11th Dec 2007, 11:40

hello i am going to (try)build a gaming pc and i need a good psu to power it
the system will be.
Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 - 95W G0 stepping
ASUS Striker Extreme Intel Socket 775 SLI Motherboard
OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 CL 4-4-4-15 PLATINUM
at the moment i have the 8600gt (golden sample)not that impressed
so it might be 2 off 8800gt when i can afford it (or when the banks pay up)
i have got a case and it came with a psu 500w but it was cheap (powertek model kc500) and i dont know if it will be any good, i dont want anything to go up in smoke
any help would be good cheers

**SocialWarfare** · #2 11th Dec 2007, 12:48

Hi, I have never heard of that PSU either
If you are looking for a good PSU than this is just the job for you

**ironsferret** · #3 11th Dec 2007, 13:08

nice cheers i will have to start saving

**Thunderer** · #4 13th Dec 2007, 03:28

Yep, that Enermax Infinity is a vvvvvvvvv good choice of PSU and would never let you down on anything.

**ironsferret** · #5 31st Dec 2007, 05:04

hi all time for a update i have now ordered
INTEL Q6600 QUAD CORE SLACR G0 STEPPING CPU(£161 ebuyer)
Asus P5N-E SLI 650i Socket 775 PCI-E(£66.36 ebuyer)
GeIL 4GB (4x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual(£71 overclockers)
my mate has suggested Corsair Powersupply 620W Black, ATX/EPS, 120mm Fan, 8xSATA, SLI, WxHxL 150x86x150 its about £70 looks good and is £50 cheaper than the outher psu you have suggested will that be good ??? or is it a bad one?? cheers

**alex** · #6 31st Dec 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by ironsferret

hi all time for a update i have now ordered
INTEL Q6600 QUAD CORE SLACR G0 STEPPING CPU(£161 ebuyer)
Asus P5N-E SLI 650i Socket 775 PCI-E(£66.36 ebuyer)
GeIL 4GB (4x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual(£71 overclockers)
my mate has suggested Corsair Powersupply 620W Black, ATX/EPS, 120mm Fan, 8xSATA, SLI, WxHxL 150x86x150 its about £70 looks good and is £50 cheaper than the outher psu you have suggested will that be good ??? or is it a bad one?? cheers

You don't require low (CL4 is it?) ram for a conroe. Due to the way the memory is controlled latency's really don't make any difference. Save yourself a few quid and get CL5.
You also don't require 4gb. Unless you're going for a 64bit os, you'll 'lose' a gb of memory.
Why the SLI chipset mobo when only going single card? Also, if you do demand a dual-card mobo then get a decent chipset; 680i.
I know the Corsair you're talking about, decent psu. I'd prefer a Coolermaster realpower out of the two, but that's more personal preference than anything else.