i gotz me some efficient powerz!!

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

u shud be. dat mofo can does it all.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

Actually it is. I'm running an 8800GTX with an overclocked cpu and 7 case fans all off a 420w psu. Been running for 2 years now with no problem. Without multiple graphics cards I just don't see the point in having a psu that large...I guess headroom?

it all depends on ur video cards needs. an 8800 doesnt need much, try a SLI 8800 setup, or a gtx 260+, they require a lot more.

i built my pc 3 years ago ive kinda forgotten what its called, rails or volts or some crap, each card is different.

not to mention if it does run, doesnt mean ur necessarily getting all the performance it has to offer

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

u shud be. dat mofo can does it all.

cant do a full size pizza can it?

but i bet pizza rolls are yummy!!!

but did u pay $250?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

or

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

cant do a full size pizza can it?
but i bet pizza rolls are yummy!!!

but did u pay $250?

ya it can do a full size 13" pizza in it because it has a bump out at the back....and it will also hold a 13x9 pan or a 1/4 sheet baking pan

No i didnt pay $250 for it. I bought a refurb for $139 that was pretty much brand new and has the same 1 year warranty as new. I iz no dummies!

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I prefer the simplicity of the black case, but the white one looks nice too. The toaster over looks better than both of them, though.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

black easy, the white is ugly!

u a corsair fan? lol

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i'm leaning toward the black case too.

This is another contender:

it has a very interesting design. The motherboard is rotated and all cables come out the top:

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

YOU still OWE ME that mario kart mushroom head guy in the background bro!

Jesus, turn down your resolution bro.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

it all depends on ur video cards needs. an 8800 doesnt need much, try a SLI 8800 setup, or a gtx 260+, they require a lot more.
i built my pc 3 years ago ive kinda forgotten what its called, rails or volts or some crap, each card is different.

not to mention if it does run, doesnt mean ur necessarily getting all the performance it has to offer

Way to read my post brah.

Actually it is. I'm running an 8800GTX with an overclocked cpu and 7 case fans all off a 420w psu. Been running for 2 years now with no problem. Without multiple graphics cards I just don't see the point in having a psu that large...I guess headroom?

And faulkton the efficiency rating amplifier is not based on the load it's merely the ratio of output power to input power (i.e. how efficient the psu is at converting AC to DC) which is what you posted. It's not going to run quieter than a smaller psu just because your using less of it's available power. The psu in my comp is an Antec which is 80+ certified (meaning at least 80% efficient) and I can't hear it...

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Way to read my post brah.


And faulkton the efficiency rating amplifier is not based on the load it's merely the ratio of output power to input power (i.e. how efficient the psu is at converting AC to DC) which is what you posted. It's not going to run quieter than a smaller psu just because your using less of it's available power. The psu in my comp is an Antec which is 80+ certified (meaning at least 80% efficient) and I can't hear it...

In terms of performance Corsair continues to exceed our expectations with their Professional Gold Series. There is no doubting that the electrical performance is industry leading, we would expect no less from an 80Plus Gold model, though this is not the most impressive aspect of the unit in our eyes. It isnt even the fantastic efficiency the unit offers. The most impressive aspect of the AX850 in our opinion is the hybrid fan technology. The electrical and thermal properties of the unit allow Corsair the option of disabling the fan completely when load is anywhere between 0 and 20%. What does this mean for an end user? Well for those who have a high end i7 CPU and Radeon 5870, the fan rarely turns on when the user is at the desktop (provided the CPU power saving features are enabled). Even when we set up a system with a 980X and 2x5870s the fan remained off for a reasonable amount of time at the desktop, occasionally spinning up at a very low RPM and noise level to maintain temperatures at the pre-set levels.

Thats right, a SILENT PSU powering the desktop use of a high end system. Then, even when we do go into CPU and GPU load scenarios, the fan choice made by Corsair ensures that the AX850 remains one of the quietest components in the system.

So on to value. At £150/$190 this is a reasonably expensive 850w model however for that price we get a fantastic 7-year warranty and electrical/acoustic performance which is unmatched.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

A nice feature, but I don't know about any of your setups but the PSU is the quietest piece in my computer. The case fans and CPU cooler are definitely louder, like I said, I never even hear my PSU fan...Any my psu cost me like $40

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i believe a PSU and a case are two areas where you shouldnt skimp and would be best served buying quality parts. A case/PSU will outlast many mobo/cpu combos. Did i really need a PSU quite this nice or powerful? Probably not, but i felt the 7 year warranty and substantial potential for upgrading made this PSU worth what i paid for it. Who knows, maybe i'll feel like a sli or xfire setup at some time. Plus it makes me feel like i have a big epeen.