lol..i dont really trust the PSU calculator as well but at least it gives me some estimation on what i need..

Without a doubt, the Silverstone ST56F. It comes with 2 6pin PCI-E connector (Xfire Ready), original 24pin + 8pin connector and also a 8pin --> 4pin converter as well..

YOur budget?

To be honest, i dont really recommend the CM Real Power if you really wana OC kaw kaw. I dont feel its stable enough to handle it though.Not sure why, maybe its my bad feeling towards CM..

As suggested by Are_keem, ST56F by silverstone should be a good choice here. 300-400 aint a bad budget to get good PSU.Many choices out there ranging from FSP to Enermax as well...

CM Real Power should be working fine if you are not going to OC..

Yes, the Saga should be better than the CM..

Many people would not recommend getting ICute PSU if possible.TOo many reliability issue..

Whats your budget?

No. 8600GT does not need the 6pin PCIE cable..

Yes. The Strider is a worthit investment.At least on my side. And Silverstone PSU are all true power so you get what they stated..

Yes. Normally those higher end GC need more power and thats why they need those PCie connectors..

Well, this is my personal oppinion. In term of pricing, there is no doubt this is a good buy. Why?I think its hard to get a good, rock solid 560Watt PSU for as low as RM330 (if you know how to bargain) in the first place. Most of them cost higher than this..

2ndly, this PSU have rock solid review. I do not know how to judge a PSU well as i only read it on reviews but from what i can see in my bios, the voltage does not fluctuate as much as my previous CM which seems like a good sign. Anyway, i got no doubt this is a very good, rock solid PSU in the first place considering those great review it gets..

Cable management wise, it really depends on your skill as well as the casing you use. If you really wanted to know more, try searching in the Cable Management Section and check out mine there using the ST56F. I am not a great cable management person but using the LL and SS, i think its easier than my previous CM. Not to mention some of the cable is pre-sleeved so it will look better than CM ones...

Yea, thats why i say some parts are not sleeved properly. Besides that, i personally change the molex connector to those Vantec ones for easy removal. Those originally came was normal molex connectors...

Yes, no problem at all.Even 24 pin one can fit into a 20pin mobo. All you need is a converter..

CM Real Power is good but wont be the best available.The price is cheap but not that recommended for OCing. If you are not OCing, I guess CM Real Power should be fine..



Anyone knows where to get 4pin --> 8pin converter for PSU?

Guys, need to ask something..

People are stressing on getting a single +12V rail would be better etc etc. However, if having single rail is better, why is there anything such as multi rail?Is multi rail really useless or it is meant for something else?

Ok, i have seen Silverstone PSU that are high end mostly are using Single Rail while the lower ones are using Multi Rail which is also equivalent to Sinlge Is Better.

But, look at other Reliable PSU like Tagan. Even their top end PSU are using Multi Rail and they are claiming is stable and reliable. Coming from Tagan, i think thats quite assuring as well..

So, in which case is having multi rail is better and which is having single rail is better?Or is Multi Rail no good at all?

I am surprised on how you guys really needed a 1000watter. What rig does it need to consume that much power..lol..

Gosh, even with these hardware, i really think it will hardly touch any near the 1k mark right...

Assuming you are to run quad SLI 8800GTX, then maybe its needed...

LOL..Not to mention a huge pocket to come with. This makes me really wonder, so many people are saying they are afraid of the PSU when getting those high end cards. To be save, aint a 500w True power is enough?Assuming you are going to SLI it, it would barely touch 700w right?I am still trying to figure out the need for such high end stuff..lol..

Go for FMA if you are not worried about its chaplang looks.Should be better..

What he mean was, the cable of a modular PSU can be unplug and taken out if unused unlike non-modular ones that stays there even unused..

As far as i can see, some people did say about modular PSU being less reliable than non-modular type..Not sure whats the problem though. Something regarding voltage fluctuation i guess..

Well, modular are surely going to be expensive but take a look at those top PSU (especially 1k Watt), they are all non modular.

Need some oppinion here, would it be better to get a high wattage PSU but not deemed true power or get a lower wattage one that is true power?

For example, in comparison between these :

CM Extreme Power 430W and FSP 350W. Which would be better?

Can you define pure crap to me or at least let me know why you dont like it?