new PSU for old system?

[SkaarjMaster]

I was just about to order the Enermax Pro82+ 525W, but it looks like it has a 24-pin connector (I need a 20-pin for an old MB).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194034

Maybe I should just get this one instead (Enermax Tomahawk 500W):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194038

I want to get something around 500 watts and I'm trying to stick with Enermax.

 

[SkaarjMaster]

Too bad, that looked like a good replacement. I guess I'm looking for 20+4 pin on the main line, correct? Seems like the Tomahawk would be a good choice.

 

[SkaarjMaster]

people at pcper are saying to get an OCZ or FSP Group PSU and I'm pretty sure those are good, but you know I'm an Enermax fan boy.

Here are some interesting ones:

Corsair 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

Corsair 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

Silverstone 560W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163111

Silverstone 560W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163112

Thermaltake 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153059

The OCZs 501W or above are all 600W at newegg. I haven't searched at 500W and slightly below yet though (see below).

EDIT: OK, so forget the Corsairs just in case they have that squealing issue thing. Here are some more at 500W and slightly below:

FSP Group 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104050

(ok, it gets pretty crazy after this, and there are a lot of choices, I'll just say how many more of each brand I'm considering)
Seasonic - 4
Thermaltake - 3
PCP&C - 1
FSP Group - 3
OCZ - 3

This is based on just a quick glance at each one (most if not all of these others are 500W). I'll need to dig up the specs on the one I have in the computer now and see how it compares with these others.

 

[SkaarjMaster]

I decided to get on this again and finally order one. It's down to 9 possible PSUs (all from Newegg):

- Enermax 500W (Tomahawk)
- Silverstone 560W (2nd one above)
- Seasonic 500W
- FSP Group 500W (2 possible ones)
- Thermaltake 500W (2 possible ones)
- OCZ 500W (2 possible ones)

I got the specs, so I'll be comparing for a couple days and probably will order one on Friday night.

 

[SkaarjMaster]

Well, I didn't order Friday night because the weekend was kinda busier than suspected, but it's now down to 3. The OCZs were eliminated because not enough molex connectors; the Thermaltakes were eliminated because the efficiency didn't impress me and a couple other minor things I can't remember; the FSP Group one were eliminated because they did not post specs on their web site and said,"detailed specs and drawings provided upon request". So it's down to these:
- Enermax 500W (Tomahawk)
- Silverstone 560W (2nd one above)
- Seasonic 500W

I'll be comparing these and then ordering soon.

EDIT: well, that was an easy and obvious decision. I needed more than 6 molex connectors, so I just ordered the Seasonic. This should be interesting using something else besides Enermax (all of my present systems have Enermax PSUs). See Ya!

EDIT AGAIN (2-23-10): OK, um, I still haven't switched out the PSUs. I guess I'm waiting for the old PSU to fry my MB and video card.:WTF-Skaarj-get-moving: