PSU Recommendations Please

I screwed up when I bought my ASUS P5Q Pro and Q6600 by thinking my older PSUs would work but they don't have the EATX12V-8pin connectors which, as per the mobo manual, says that I need! :cry

I don't expect to ever go SLI as I don't game, I will not OC and my current PCI-E video card is a 7600GT, nor do I need modular cabling. With all that said, which PSU would you choose in the under $100 USD range as this is new territory for me. American links are welcome.

(The more quality/dollar the better as it's a budget rig.)

 

Generally the better makes and models of PSU's get an 80+ Award (efficiency rating), this is always a good place to start:

http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/psu_join.aspx

Well this is very popular one from HWC:

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...t-power-supply-either-600-watt-700-watts.html

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19831&vpn=CMPSU-620HX&manufacture=CORSAIR

But if your were going to spend that much I would really recommend a PC&C PSU:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index....B&manufacture=PC Power & Cooling&promoid=1058


Will have a better look and see if I can find something else.

Once again the HX620 seems really popular:

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010882&cid=PS.808

 

Thanks for your effort Bold Eagle! I somehow missed your response yesterday. Unfortunately, those are out of my price range but I saw a common spec called ATX v2.2/EPS12V which is what I need along with the 80 Plus cert. I finally decided on an Antec
500W P/S ATX12V V2.2 80MM P/S2 FAN 80-PLUS which is more in line with my budget though I'd love to get one of the ones you mentioned. Thanks for the lead.

 

Well at least you have a good starting point. Maybe this one is better for a little more;

Antec Neo HE500 High Efficiency 500W ATX12V V2.2

or even;

Antec EA-650 650W ATX12V V2.0 PSU 120mm Fan 80PLUS ROHS Power Supply

Here are the 3 from their site;

EA500

EA650

NeoPower 500

Well some food for fodder.

This deal runs out tomorrow:

Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan

You can use "Price Match" at NCIX as well from what I read at HWC.

Just google which ever one you are interested in and add good bad, i.e. EA500 good bad, and see what the reviews are saying.....good luck and have fun.

 

Just to throw another can of worms into the mix, this is what I have been looking for and it's up in your neck of the woods;

http://hardwarecanucks.pricecanada.com/browse.php?cat_id=24

All price comparisons on Canadian available PSU's.