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Mon, 17 July 2006 13:13

Dubya Mark Wilson

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Registered: May 2006

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3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire
and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when a
moderate to big demand for power hits.

So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.

I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
recommendations and thanks in advance.

W. Mark Wilson

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Re: Big PSU - what's everybody liking/using? [message #70377 is a reply to message #70376]

Mon, 17 July 2006 13:21

Dubya Mark Wilson

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Registered: May 2006

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PS. Quiet is also a pivotal factor for me.

W

"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
news:44bbee45@linux...
>3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire
>and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when a
>moderate to big demand for power hits.
>
> So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.
>
> I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
> recommendations and thanks in advance.
>
> W. Mark Wilson
>

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Re: Big PSU - what's everybody liking/using? [message #70378 is a reply to message #70377]

Mon, 17 July 2006 13:27

John [1]
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Registered: September 2005

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there are some fanless 500w supplies out there that might fit the bill

"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>PS. Quiet is also a pivotal factor for me.
>
>W
>
>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
>news:44bbee45@linux...
>>3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire

>>and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when
a
>>moderate to big demand for power hits.
>>
>> So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.
>>
>> I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
>> recommendations and thanks in advance.
>>
>> W. Mark Wilson
>>
>
>

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Re: Big PSU - what's everybody liking/using? [message #70383 is a reply to message #70377]

Mon, 17 July 2006 15:58

Chris Ludwig

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Registered: May 2006

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Hey,
here are the ones we use and haven't had much trouble with.

The Antec Phantom 500w fan less.
Antec Neo 550w
Thermatake pure power 680 EPS

The last 2 have fans but seem to be very quiet.

Chris

Dubya Mark Wilson wrote:
> PS. Quiet is also a pivotal factor for me.
>
> W
>
> "Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
> news:44bbee45@linux...
>> 3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire
>> and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when a
>> moderate to big demand for power hits.
>>
>> So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.
>>
>> I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
>> recommendations and thanks in advance.
>>
>> W. Mark Wilson
>>
>
>

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Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com

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Re: Big PSU - what's everybody liking/using? [message #70387 is a reply to message #70377]

Mon, 17 July 2006 17:02

Rod Lincoln
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Registered: September 2005

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Antec Truepower 550 has been good for me.
rod
"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>PS. Quiet is also a pivotal factor for me.
>
>W
>
>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
>news:44bbee45@linux...
>>3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire

>>and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when
a
>>moderate to big demand for power hits.
>>
>> So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.
>>
>> I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
>> recommendations and thanks in advance.
>>
>> W. Mark Wilson
>>
>
>

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Re: Big PSU - what's everybody liking/using? [message #70389 is a reply to message #70387]

Mon, 17 July 2006 21:12

Kim
Messages: 1246
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

I've got a Truepower also. I beleive the fan is thermo controlled from memory
(could be wrong), so if it doesn't need it it switches it off or down low...

Cheers,
Kim.

"Rod Lincoln" <rlincoln@nospam.kc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Antec Truepower 550 has been good for me.
>rod
>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote:
>>PS. Quiet is also a pivotal factor for me.
>>
>>W
>>
>>"Dubya Mark Wilson" <mark.xspam@avidrecording.com> wrote in message
>>news:44bbee45@linux...
>>>3 EDS cards, full compliment of other periphs including external firewire
>
>>>and usb. I've begun to suspect my 400w PSU is operating marginally when
>a
>>>moderate to big demand for power hits.
>>>
>>> So... I'm thinking of getting a 500-600w unit.
>>>
>>> I've had good luck with Enermax. Heard good on Sparkles. Taking
>>> recommendations and thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> W. Mark Wilson
>>>
>>
>>
>

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