Solved New Psu which is the best?

[sisrace]

This one CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

Vs

This one Fractal Design Integra R2 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply - Newegg.com

i whant to run a amd 125W tdp cpu and a GTX 660/GTX 650Ti

 

[Mellon Head]

Personally, I would go with the Corsair, only because I've used them before and have not been disappointed. I haven't heard of Fractal Design.

If it's within in your budget, you might consider a 650 W supply like this one:

Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12G S12G-650 650W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Running a 125 W CPU and that graphics card, it couldn't hurt to have a little extra Wattage handy. SeaSonic is also a solid brand. With power supplies, it's a good rule of thumb to buy more than you need, and a good one will last for years.

 

[whs]

I would agree with 650W. I like Antec.

Newegg.com - 650 watt antec psu

 

[Mellon Head]

I would agree with 650W. I like Antec.

Newegg.com - 650 watt antec psu

A good choice as well.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Seasonic with all my heart if budget allows, then Corsair, Antec, XFX, Thermaltake, CoolerMaster....not necessarily in that order.
Consider the PSU the heart of the rig as important as the CPU !

 

[sisrace]

Um i found out that i got 100kr more or like 14$ more, so checked around for a long time and found this : http://m.netonnet.se/art/dator/komponenter/ntaggregat/modulrt/be-quiet-purepowerl8630w/180220.7279/ Sorry for swedish site but i didnt find it anywere else, 630 watt, 25.1dB ( Noise is very important for me ) 2 12V rails on 30Amps, Its an beQuiet purepower l8 modular

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Noise with any of the premium PSU's wont be an issue. Some even are fanless but I find that if the PSU has cool air available and is oversized for capacity needs then they run cooler and very quiet. Seasonic.....if possible !

 

[sisrace]

Noise with any of the premium PSU's wont be an issue. Some even are fanless but I find that if the PSU has cool air available and is oversized for capacity needs then they run cooler and very quiet. Seasonic.....if possible !

Unfortunatly seasonic is not possible, But what do you think of the beQuiet purepower l8 630W modular for a asus gtx 660?

 

[sisrace]

Noise with any of the premium PSU's wont be an issue. Some even are fanless but I find that if the PSU has cool air available and is oversized for capacity needs then they run cooler and very quiet. Seasonic.....if possible !

I found a seasonic in the prizerange but it was only 520Watt and only 20Amp on the 12V rail so unfortunatly, No i cant get a seasonic

 

[linnemeyerhere]

It appears that if the be quiet meets your price range it has gotten good reviews and could be a sound purchase. Here's the last words of the review I read for a different model but still the Pure Power L8 series:

"Legit Bottom Line: The Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 700 W certainly is a very good product, well made and offering excellent performance. If the retail price however is not on par with other similar products at the time of its release, the newcomer into the US market will be facing impossible odds against competition."
Read more at Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 700W PSU Review - Page 8 of 8 - Legit ReviewsPure Power L8 700W PSU Review Conclusion

 

[sisrace]

It appears that if the be quiet meets your price range it has gotten good reviews and could be a sound purchase. Here's the last words of the review I read for a different model but still the Pure Power L8 series:

"Legit Bottom Line: The Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 700 W certainly is a very good product, well made and offering excellent performance. If the retail price however is not on par with other similar products at the time of its release, the newcomer into the US market will be facing impossible odds against competition."
Read more at Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 700W PSU Review - Page 8 of 8 - Legit ReviewsPure Power L8 700W PSU Review Conclusion

Good thanks for the answer, well then my searches for a better psu within the prize and nosie range has ended

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Enjoy the new PSU ! It's rather handsome and if you have the option of flipping the PSU over to draw case air then do as this is how I set all of mine up. If your case is high off the ground and has more than 1/2 inch clearance then you can have it draw outside air.

 

[sisrace]

Enjoy the new PSU ! It's rather handsome and if you have the option of flipping the PSU over to draw case air then do as this is how I set all of mine up. If your case is high off the ground and has more than 1/2 inch clearance then you can have it draw outside air.

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my case can only draw inside air, and becouse of the 120mm fans airmoving capacity and the million holes in my case that makes it almost totaly open, i feel like i dont need any other fans, just heatpins, becouse its kinda like a tornado in there,
And on top of that the case is really really small, enough for a gpu though

 

[sisrace]

Enjoy the new PSU ! It's rather handsome and if you have the option of flipping the PSU over to draw case air then do as this is how I set all of mine up. If your case is high off the ground and has more than 1/2 inch clearance then you can have it draw outside air.

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oh, another question, im thinking of putting a 5mm thick homemade sound dampening thing on the side panel and cut out holes for the side panels holes, will this also make the system quieter, and how much

 

[linnemeyerhere]

If you could post some pictures of the case and side panel I'd have a better understanding and can offer advice and support on this mod.

 

[sisrace]

if you could post some pictures of the case and side panel i'd have a better understanding and can offer advice and support on this mod.