Corsair Power Supply Configurator

**specmike** · 12-14-2007, 03:53 PM

Hey guys, we got a power supply configurator up similiar to our memory configurator. If you just want to take a look and give us any feedback that would be appreciated. It does not do a specific wattage rating like some calculators. Tell us what you think.

CORSAIR PSU CONFIGURATOR

WhiteEclipse · 12-14-2007, 04:55 PM

I think it is pretty good. PSU wattage has gotten so out of control, I think people are going to be surprised by the recommendations.

**specmike** · 12-14-2007, 06:22 PM

Yeah, some of those actual wattage calculators are out of control IMO.

**k0NG0** · 12-14-2007, 07:23 PM

I'd say all the wattage calculators I've stumbled upon were complete and utter poo. If you built cars according to similar estimates they'd have sheet metal over a foot thick and a 2000hp engine.

wonderwrench · 12-15-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by k0NG0

I'd say all the wattage calculators I've stumbled upon were complete and utter poo. If you built cars according to similar estimates they'd have sheet metal over a foot thick and a 2000hp engine.

Thats funny as you would need 2000 hp as the car would be heavy as h e l l!

**k0NG0** · 12-15-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wonderwrench

Thats funny as you would need 2000 hp as the car would be heavy as h e l l!

Yes. The analogy sucks. I know.

I should have said something like "the equivalent of a moped needing 5000hp" or whatever.

DarkFaith · 01-07-2008, 01:48 PM

Well this calculator hit the nail on the head for me. It recommended the TX750W which is smaller than what I was using. It was easy to install and it worked first time. I'm not easily impressed but this is a good link.
Can you sticky this one maybe?

wonderwrench · 01-07-2008, 08:44 PM

It does seem more realistic than most. Using the rig in my sig I need the VX 450 as a minimum. I'm using a FSP ATX 450-PN. Granted not nearly as good as the Corsair PSU but it does the job just fine.

**specmike** · 01-10-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFaith

I'm not easily impressed but this is a good link.
Can you sticky this one maybe?

Honestly, considering I work for Corsair, I won't sticky it. If the other mods think it is a valid sticky then that's cool.

TopDogZero · 03-18-2008, 07:58 PM

Much more realistic than others, if you look at my profile you’ll see I have just a 350 Enermax. Its old but it still works no problems. specmike, I see in your profile you use Enermax too and you work for Corsair

**specmike** · 03-18-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TopDogZero

Much more realistic than others, if you look at my profile you’ll see I have just a 350 Enermax. Its old but it still works no problems. specmike, I see in your profile you use Enermax too and you work for Corsair

LOL...thanks for the heads up! That was from several years ago and needed to be changed.

CK8-04 · 03-19-2008, 12:49 AM

It's amazing how some people think they need a 500+ watt PSU for a system that draws a similar amount of power as the one in my profile. I would have gone with a lower wattage PSU, but Corsair didn't have anything lower that was modular at the time I built my system and they still don't. (C'mon Corsair, an HX380 would be nice!)

TopDogZero · 03-19-2008, 03:45 PM

Agreed, my Enermax 350 is more that capable of power my system and much more. I would go with Enermax again but I am also looking for a new case and Antec has some nice ones, and they have good power supply in case. I am looking at the Sonata Plus 550 with a NeoPower 550watt PSU.

2therock · 03-19-2008, 10:14 PM

Heh! Just built my first system and have a HX620. Also have 8GB RAM. Revealing isn't it?

**specmike** · 03-19-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2therock

Heh! Just built my first system and have a HX620. Also have 8GB RAM. Revealing isn't it?

Nice, how did your P35 board take to the 4 modules?

12-14-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
specmike Yes, Yellowbeard Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA. Posts: 2,625	Corsair Power Supply Configurator Hey guys, we got a power supply configurator up similiar to our memory configurator. If you just want to take a look and give us any feedback that would be appreciated. It does not do a specific wattage rating like some calculators. Tell us what you think. CORSAIR PSU CONFIGURATOR __________________ CORSAIR TECH SUPPORT
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12-14-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
WhiteEclipse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 865	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator I think it is pretty good. PSU wattage has gotten so out of control, I think people are going to be surprised by the recommendations.
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12-14-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
specmike Yes, Yellowbeard Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA. Posts: 2,625	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator Yeah, some of those actual wattage calculators are out of control IMO. __________________ CORSAIR TECH SUPPORT
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12-14-2007, 07:23 PM	#4
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,623	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator I'd say all the wattage calculators I've stumbled upon were complete and utter poo. If you built cars according to similar estimates they'd have sheet metal over a foot thick and a 2000hp engine. __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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01-07-2008, 01:48 PM	#7
DarkFaith Call me DF Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 123	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator Well this calculator hit the nail on the head for me. It recommended the TX750W which is smaller than what I was using. It was easy to install and it worked first time. I'm not easily impressed but this is a good link. Can you sticky this one maybe?
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01-07-2008, 08:44 PM	#8
wonderwrench ABXpert Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mpls MN Posts: 1,606	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator It does seem more realistic than most. Using the rig in my sig I need the VX 450 as a minimum. I'm using a FSP ATX 450-PN. Granted not nearly as good as the Corsair PSU but it does the job just fine. __________________ C2D E6400 @ 3 GhzMSI P35 Neo2-FR bios 1.84X 2 gigs DDR2 800 ramEvga 8800GT SSC SATA HD's 1 Seagate 320 gig, 1 Samsung 320 gig LiteOn sohw-1693sPlextor PX 716aTeac FloppyFSP AX450-PN PSU* Rosewill R6AR6-BK case*XP pro sp3 32 bit\Vista Ultimate 64 bit Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.
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03-18-2008, 07:58 PM	#10
TopDogZero WOOF Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 97	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator Much more realistic than others, if you look at my profile you’ll see I have just a 350 Enermax. Its old but it still works no problems. specmike, I see in your profile you use Enermax too and you work for Corsair
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03-19-2008, 12:49 AM	#12
CK8-04 nVidia nForce 4 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 951	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator It's amazing how some people think they need a 500+ watt PSU for a system that draws a similar amount of power as the one in my profile. I would have gone with a lower wattage PSU, but Corsair didn't have anything lower that was modular at the time I built my system and they still don't. (C'mon Corsair, an HX380 would be nice!) __________________ "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift" - Steve Prefontaine Antec Solo Corsair 520HX Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 w/ TR SI-128 SE Intel D975XBX2 4GB Corsair DHX DDR2-800 eVGA e-Geforce 8800GT w/ TR T-Rad2 WD Raptor 74GB 16MB NEC Multisync LCD2090UXi Logitech Z-5300 MS Comfort Curve KB 2000 Logitech G3
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03-19-2008, 03:45 PM	#13
TopDogZero WOOF Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 97	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator Agreed, my Enermax 350 is more that capable of power my system and much more. I would go with Enermax again but I am also looking for a new case and Antec has some nice ones, and they have good power supply in case. I am looking at the Sonata Plus 550 with a NeoPower 550watt PSU.
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03-19-2008, 10:14 PM	#14
2therock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. GA US Posts: 7	Re: Corsair Power Supply Configurator Heh! Just built my first system and have a HX620. Also have 8GB RAM. Revealing isn't it? __________________ Intel Q6600 G0 Gigabyte GA-EP35 DS3R CORSAIR HX 620W PSU 8 GB Corsair (2x4) XMS2-6400 800MHZ WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR 750GB SATA POWER COLOR RADION HD 3650 512 MB 128 BIT Vista x64
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