guys, is there any other recommendations for PSU which is on the same level as Silverstone Strider ST50F?

Guys, I need some help over here. Hope that some of you sifus here can help me a bit for me in choosing PSU for my rig. Well, here's my spec:

proc: Intel C2D E8400 3.0ghz
mobo: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L
ram: A-Data 2Gb DDR2 800
HDD: Seagate 320gb 7200rpm
GPU: Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
optic drive: LG 22x securdisc DVD-RW

So my options are:
1) Silverstone ST50F 500W or,
2) Gigabyte Superb 550W

So, which one should I choose between those 2? In terms of performance and reliability? I'm inclined more towards Silverstone but hey, maybe u guys got some other opinion? Help me out guys T_T

Go for Silverstone....

(^__^)

Thanks for the fast reply. But I need a bit explanation why should I choose silverstone over gigabyte. Would either of this PSU could power up my rig or would it cause my rig to kaput in a short time? Either way, my friend and I are looking for a new PSU himself. So, I'll post his spec for him and I hope u guys can suggest a suitable PSU for his rig too.

proc: AMD X2 4000+ 2.1Ghz cooled with CM Hyper-TX
mobo: ABIT AN52S
ram: A-Data 4Gb DDR2 800
HDD: WD 160Gb 5200/7200rpm
GPU: Powercolor HD4850 Play!
optic drive: LG 20x DVD-RW

Currently he's using Atrix 500T 550W. Should he stick to his old PSU or change to a new one? Suggestion?

Hope u guys can help out >.<

your friend need to change new psu...go for silverstone ST56F 560watt because your friend use HD485...Atrix 500T 550Wv not true power...

Thanks. But is it necessary to switch to ST56F? I mean, do ST50F not enuf? If he's using HD4850 need to use that ST56F, so I'm using HD4870 also need to pick ST56F? I mean, I think I got only enuf budget for ST50F... Help me out guys, do ST50F enuf for my rig?

need help here

what the best PSU for my rig? this is the spec

-AMD athlonx2 5600+
-Mobo M2N
-4 casing Fan
-Geforce GTX260
-XMS2 DDR2 2GB

That would be CoolerMaster Extreme Power Plus 550W (real power 500W), which is around the same price. The other branded 500W or higher PSUs (such as those from Enermax) are more expensive, roughly at least RM300+

That GigaByte Superb "550W" is really 450W only. The Silverstone 500W would be the recommended choice. However due to HD4870 graphics card, I would recommend getting a much higher PSU such as either Silverstone ST56F 560W or Corsair TX 550W.

At least Silverstone ST56F 560W or Corsair TX 550W (minimum). I would suggest higher, like Corsair TX 650W..

This post has been edited by lex: Dec 18 2008, 02:56 AM

i tried outervision calc again, got little better result, recommend need 760w ish
so now, have question
if i get a 900w psu (cooler master UCP RS900-AAAAA3) n it says continuous power
that means is going to burn 900w continuous? i read op post but not see answer
i look up google a bit, n it mention continuous = backup power like battery 1 in case of power outage
but m still confuse if means always 900w or not oso

i consider 900w psu becoz can get 1 cheaper than cost of 800w psu
jus worry so much higher temp or power bill

wah...wats ur rig there? serious 900w? lol...get ss op1000 lo...

cpu i7 920 oc to 3.4ghz
gigabyte ex58-ud5 mobo
(psu)
evga gtx280 ssc 1gb gddr3 card
cm690 case (came with 2x 120mm, 3x 120mm LED), 2x 140mm scythe fan
corsair xms3 (3x 2gb) ddr3/1600mhz
unsure on hdd, think 1x 1tb, 2x 500gb WD drive
vista 64 home premium oem

900w is more tan i need yah, but i ask.. it not going on full power all time izzit?
my comp burn say 300w idle, psu going give onli 300w? or give the full 900w no matter

no pt me get ss op1k, cost more.
only 900w consider cos dealer give me better offer~ i buy gfx card from him, he give me tat psu 1/2 price, n review say the CM UCP 900w 1 good neway.

same level? try see corsair psu...

psu like ST56f or corsair 550watt is suitable for your rig...

lol..tats high end pc...haha

If the system draws 300W on idle then PSU is going to draw about 300W+ from the power lines.. The "+" is extra power wasted within the PSU.. That's why its recommended to get a PSU with "80Plus" certification, which means its efficiency is 80% or higher (about 20% or less wasted in the PSU). 900W is the maximum power the system can draw from the PSU...

This post has been edited by lex: Dec 22 2008, 05:32 AM

perfekt, iz what i wanted to kno
think tis psu is 80+ silver said (87 or 88%?), i wz impress by how it perform over so many ppl review, is onli tat little worry
but iz ok now

hi wanna ask izit Xigmatek NRP-MC651 650w good?
it fit my budget around rm400+-

or got any other recommendation?

xigmatek 650w and thermaltake qfan 650w is a very good unit...

ok thx for the reply
btw how much the TT qfan cost?

almost the same price as xigamtek...choose ur favorable brand