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When using this resource, please read the opening post. The Tech Support forum regulars have helped create countless of desktop systems without any compensation. The least you can do is provide all of the information required for them to help you properly.
Mavvie
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Canada923 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:12:43
November 29 2013 03:11 GMT
#2481
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7906004&sku=C15-1025

750w PSU single rail, wicked high reviews and it's on sale for $30 after MIR. Any reason not to grab this (other than being a little noisy and not modular)?

Given the price I would've assumed it will blow up, but every single review I've found has been a solid 5-star saying it's great.

Edit: Just noticed it's not 80+. Does that matter? I get electricity free.
Getting back into sc2 O_o
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:15:09
November 29 2013 03:13 GMT
#2482
What are you looking for? Single GPU or SLI / Crossfire?

That's an old unit and is rated for maximum power rather than continuous so... quality is questionable.

And 1 year warranty, that's a joke right? lol
Mavvie
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Canada923 Posts
November 29 2013 03:17 GMT
#2483
Single GPU for sure, possibly overclocking a CPU next fall (Haswell Refresh is when I plan to upgrade mobo/cpu). I just want a cheap PSU that works, noise and efficiency aren't a concern.

As long as it doesn't blow up lol.
Getting back into sc2 O_o
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:20:11
November 29 2013 03:18 GMT
#2484
It's not 80 plus because it's a really old model without APFC. (Even if it hits the efficiency targets... which is possible I guess, that's an automatic disqualifier.)

Some SolidGear are Powmax, which are really really bad. Don't know about that.

I'd rather have one of those Corsair CX430 after rebates easily. In general you want to buy the thing with protection circuitry that probably actually works and maybe a design that doesn't necessarily fry things when things go south... all other factors aside.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 03:19 GMT
#2485
Just get a CX430 than? I think NCIX had a refurbished Corsair HX for like dirt cheap too.
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:27:19
November 29 2013 03:23 GMT
#2486
Argh! the gpu I was going to get is sold out and now im $30 under from using a code I got to knock $50 off

So I guess I'll go with a different GPU...

Sold out one

Which of these 3 is better? ignoring price unless it really means anything

1
2
3
Mavvie
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Canada923 Posts
November 29 2013 03:24 GMT
#2487
Well it would be a wattage thing. But of course I guess I can't get it if it doesn't have decent protection.

Would an R9 280x and Haswell overclocked (probably on air or cheap water, nothing insane) need more than 430w? 500? 600?
Getting back into sc2 O_o
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20326 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:29:48
November 29 2013 03:27 GMT
#2488
You'd be fine on a 430, maybe riding high with high oc on cpu+gpu with simultaneous load on something power hungry.

I think 430 for all but high end single GPU + haswell quad is fine - of them, 280x would be highest power consumption.

~550w for 290/290x/780/whatevergk110 single GPU and haswell, if you're looking to push stuff a bit.
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 03:28 GMT
#2489
Most single GPU setups never exceed 400w or even come close to exceeding it. But with the CX430, you'd have to use an adapter which are pita.

If you don't care about warranty, just get the refurbished Corsair unit from NCIX. I'd link it but their hamster is dead.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 03:30:32
November 29 2013 03:30 GMT
#2490
On November 29 2013 12:23 IdiotSavant wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Argh! the gpu I was going to get is sold out and now im $30 under from using a code I got to knock $50 off

So I guess I'll go with a different GPU...

Sold out one

Which of these 3 is better? ignoring price unless it really means anything

1
2
3


Well you'd obviously want a 4GB model if you're ignoring price. I don't know the difference between the two Gigabytes but I'd just take the higher clocked model.
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 03:36 GMT
#2491
On November 29 2013 12:30 skyR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2013 12:23 IdiotSavant wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Argh! the gpu I was going to get is sold out and now im $30 under from using a code I got to knock $50 off

So I guess I'll go with a different GPU...

Sold out one

Which of these 3 is better? ignoring price unless it really means anything

1
2
3


Well you'd obviously want a 4GB model if you're ignoring price. I don't know the difference between the two Gigabytes but I'd just take the higher clocked model.


is there a problem with it not being SLI Support ready? or is that assumed
Mavvie
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Canada923 Posts
November 29 2013 03:36 GMT
#2492
Ok thanks for the help, I think I'll grab a a Capstone 450w from Newegg (I was considering grabbing one earlier). Not needing an adapter is my main reason, and it'll be nice having a good, quiet PSU.

I take it ncix server crashes every black friday?
Getting back into sc2 O_o
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 03:38 GMT
#2493
On November 29 2013 12:36 IdiotSavant wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
On November 29 2013 12:30 skyR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2013 12:23 IdiotSavant wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Argh! the gpu I was going to get is sold out and now im $30 under from using a code I got to knock $50 off

So I guess I'll go with a different GPU...

Sold out one

Which of these 3 is better? ignoring price unless it really means anything

1
2
3


Well you'd obviously want a 4GB model if you're ignoring price. I don't know the difference between the two Gigabytes but I'd just take the higher clocked model.


is there a problem with it not being SLI Support ready? or is that assumed


All GTX 770 are SLI ready. Just because it's not in the name doesn't mean it doesn't support SLI.
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 03:39 GMT
#2494
On November 29 2013 12:36 Mavvie wrote:
Ok thanks for the help, I think I'll grab a a Capstone 450w from Newegg (I was considering grabbing one earlier). Not needing an adapter is my main reason, and it'll be nice having a good, quiet PSU.

I take it ncix server crashes every black friday?


every site crashs a bit on days like this. but ncix us still works for me. maybe candians use it more
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 03:39 GMT
#2495
On November 29 2013 12:36 Mavvie wrote:I take it ncix server crashes every black friday?


Every Black Friday and Boxing Day.
Leeoku
Profile Joined May 2010
1617 Posts
November 29 2013 03:47 GMT
#2496
RIP 260 dollars. thanks for showing me that case skyr
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 03:56 GMT
#2497
ME sale in a few minutes
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 04:03 GMT
#2498
On November 29 2013 12:56 skyR wrote:
ME sale in a few minutes


ME?

about to say RIP to $575 bucks might be more..holding off till tmmrw to actually check out..hopefully these things won't go out of stock in 12ish hours.
Ata
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada356 Posts
November 29 2013 04:04 GMT
#2499
memoryexpress
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 04:07 GMT
#2500
On November 29 2013 13:04 Ata wrote:
memoryexpress


oh canada thing shipping to US would probably be a lot eh?
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