Thoughts on tt TR2 600w W0388RU

[masterg]

i need quick thoughts on this PSU if anybody has them

i am in need of a power supply that can push 128watt cpu load + 175 GPU and 188GPU

im ballparking that i am pulling 430w off the 12v rails total

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153114

This PSU fits the bill on paper and is on sale for 49.99 locally

but reviews are disconcerting

[mockingbird]

Junk...

This will last you a lot longer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151096

[OldChap]

If you can possibly avoid it don't go cheap on PSU...It is the heart of the system. and get something that can power you rig with EASE

[masterg]

I need something that can push my 3770k + H100 (128w) my 5830 ( 175w) and my 5870 ( 188w )

right now the H100 is powered off the same rails as the GPUs which is too much ( ball park 430w. PSU puts out 12x16 12x18 which is like 408 tops)

I need something that can handle the roughly 430w on the 12v rails.

I need it asap, need it reliable and cheap. put 500$ into the 3770k system and ive put that same amount into added accessories just to keep it up and i cant afford to keep throwing more money at it.

Right now my rig is only crunching halfway due to the power. I want to go to Frys after work (local 98007) and find a psu that is cost effective and can handle this load.

[OldChap]

Get a name you trust like maybe antec or corsair if you really must go to fry's. I'm thinking that a 650w single rail would do it but if not single rail then pay attention to which leads are attached to which rail. some models put all the pci-e leads on one rail which for a dual card setup with all 6 pin connectors would be 300w so 25A minimum.

If you can hold off for another payday then get a seasonic like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151107 or better still http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151088 which is one that I have and that is a great price for it. Notice they are single rail so none of the fuss having to load balance.... they have the right connectors and for the xtra $10 you get a gold rated unit to save a little elec.

I have run 2*5870's and an i7 920 with the x-650 although I had to turn off 1 core @4.0 to bring the power down to 660w. It was like that for a month....24/7

It may sound costly but with PSU's it is worth paying for the quality in my opinion. ....better to pay the $$$ now than to lose a rig later when the cheap psu dies.

Stay away from coolermaster ...I killed 2 of their big psu's folding at 80% load

[masterg]

i am looking at getting this one:
Antec High Current Gamer 750w (97$ >_>)
http://www.frys.com/product/6708445?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371049

+12V Rails: 4
PCI-Express Connector: 4 x 6+2-Pin

80 PLUS BRONZE Certified
+3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V1@40A, +12V2@40A, +12V3@40A, +12V4@40A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@3.0A
4 40amp rails

[OldChap]

I think this might be $119 after promo if I read it right;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...m-_-17-151-087

The one you are talking about... Individually each rail can be loaded to 40A but together the amount will be lower because 160amps x 12 = 1920watts so have a care about what you attach to each rail

[masterg]

picked up an earthwatts for 60.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371044

80plus bronze
2 rail 38A

[mockingbird]

The HCG would have been a MUCH better choice...

[masterg]

ya. but this one was cheaper and does the job. ive laid an extra 500$ into this computer as it is and i dont have the money to keep doing it.

besides i went to frys and asked them "why does it say 4 rails of 40Amps when it only has a total output of 62.5amps?" they told me its because it is only bronze rated and therefore not efficient enough to actually put out 40amps on all the rails, and that a good PSU has fewer rails with higher Amperages.

I kinda just walked away after that