Good SMPS needed for XFX 8600GT

[pratik03]

Need good SMPS for XFX 8600GT
My configuration is
Pentium D 930, 945G motherboard, one HDD & DVD writer
I have recently Burnt my Zebronics 400W SMPS (after installing graphic card)
if possible also quote Lamingnton road prices

[zyberboy]

Zebronics 500w pure platinum, price will be around 1.8k

[codename_romeo]

+1 for zebronics...... good value for money

[pratik03]

Any other Brand

[codename_romeo]

Anything from the Antec shelf...... Neo power

[pratik03]

Antec Neo power is too costly

[codename_romeo]

Then stick to zebronics..............

[ranjan2001]

I use zebronics & its good except that it requires a cabinet which lets you a fan output on the top back of the cabinet, so choose accordingly your cabinet.

[pratik03]

I have just seen image of Zebronics 500w Platinum SMPS it has big fan top of case.
http://www.zebronics.net/images/powe...platinum_b.jpg

After mounting SMPS in the case what is the position of fan towards the motherboard or upper side case ?

[ranjan2001]

Both ways possible, but I could not find any zebronics cabinet or any other company which can output air to top so mine is mounted ulta.

[pratik03]

Is that big fan Noisy ?

[zyberboy]

lolz.......the zeb fan shud be under not on the top,the fan blows inward.
And its not noisy

[ranjan2001]

Originally Posted by zyberboy

lolz.......the zeb fan shud be under not on the top,the fan blows inward.
And its not noisy

Its not so noisy but why should it blow inwards since its above the cpu fan where it interfere with the cpu fan flow?
Why would u prefer it inward?

[dOm1naTOr]

It sucks air from inside of cabby and blows out thru rear like most other PSU. It just that the fan is located at bottom of PSU though the direction of airflow is same as others.
Even Platinum 400w is more than enuf for his config. If hes gonna have a gcard, then get 500w platnum for 1.7k.

[ranjan2001]

In both the positions it cannot suck the air from within the cabinet.
I don't understand how else you mean to say what u say, can u explain?

[zyberboy]

Originally Posted by ranjan2001

Its not so noisy but why should it blow inwards since its above the cpu fan where it interfere with the cpu fan flow?
Why would u prefer it inward?

by inward i meant into the smps, the fan blows such that it cools the heat sink inside smps.

Originally Posted by ranjan2001

In both the positions it cannot suck the air from within the cabinet.
I don't understand how else you mean to say what u say, can u explain?

why not it sucks air frm top of the cpu fan...not much interference der.

[ranjan2001]

This is how I have it mounted flowing downwards & I don't thing it should be mounted downwards as it surely disturbs the airflow, but I don't have a choice

[dOm1naTOr]

he he...this cud help


sorry...i didnt have time for corect drawing.[haf xam 2moro]

Mine too is 500w platinum is its sucking air from underside and throwing out from rear.im sure of it.
But somewhere heard that earlier platnum models had inverted fan which worked in opposite dir.

[zyberboy]

@ranjan2001

in ur case its somewhat closer to the cpu fan,since both fans sucks inside i dont think it will cause any problem for ur cpu fan

[ranjan2001]

Originally Posted by aravind_n20

he he...this cud help


sorry...i didnt have time for corect drawing.[haf xam 2moro]

Mine too is 500w platinum is its sucking air from underside and throwing out from rear.im sure of it.
But somewhere heard that earlier platnum models had inverted fan which worked in opposite dir.

I bought this in feb 2007 & in my case it seems the fan is mounted ulta (then it does not suck air) I am sure too it throws air inwards right above the SMPS fan which is not good but I did not have much choice.

Once its outof warranty I will open & mount it ulta so it sucks out the hot air.

[zyberboy]

Originally Posted by ranjan2001

I bought this in feb 2007 & in my case it seems the fan is mounted ulta (then it does not suck air) I am sure too it throws air inwards right above the SMPS fan which is not good but I did not have much choice.

is it? then it will cause much more heat inside the cabby

[dOm1naTOr]

@ranjan2001
are u sure its ulta?
try placing a very thin plastic film[the one in which digit DVDs come] in fron of the fan nd see if its attracted or repelled. We can't say the correct direction of air by simply placing hand coz there are many other air flow channels due to many other fans close by[cpu, cabby etc].
so the best way is to use film. try it

[ranjan2001]

Yes its ulta in one of my cabinet I have 2 of them, the other one is rightly installed as u have mentioned.

[pratik03]

Guys thanks for such comprehensive illustrations.

[ranjan2001]

u r most welcome, if u buy zebronics make sure to check the fan mounting.
I like these forums as they help us a lot before we buy anything.