CPU/Mobo can tagan 500 U37 handle this rig!!

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vriship

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a friend is looking for an i7 system.. he has gold hold of i7 920 and EVGA gtx260 sp216...
due to tight budget, will have to look for lower end PSU's..
PSU in consideration Tagan TG500- U37
Processor:- i7 920 OC'ed
GPU:- Gtx 260 SP216
Hdd's:- 2x 1Tb hdds
5 case fans in HAF932..
Optical Drive

will the above PSU handle the rig...
members pls help out quickly as have to take a quick decision on the same..
regards,
Vrishi
 
I would anyday suggest Glacialpower GP 650AA for 4.4k if he can live with non modular PSU. It has really great efficiency [close to 90% on moderate load and 82% at 100% load]. Also it can safely overload to 730w or more.

oops... jst saw your reply. Yes TG500 can handle the rig, but dont go in for OCing too much. It might just be enough for the rig. If ever you need to oc, do without increasing vcore so power consumption wont increase too much.

If you need cheap yet powerful PSU, TG 600 and GP 650AA is the best choice. Both are around 4~4.4k. Efficiency of GP650AA is even better than VX/450550.
 
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i suppose it would be good to have a more powerful PSU something above 500w. It will help in the long run and for future upgrades. i have the above mentioned PSU and so far its proved itself as a superb VFM PSU. its currently juicing up a Q8200, GTX 260, 4gb RAM, 3 HDDs, 5 case fans, CCFLs. I havent felt even the slightest need for a change in the PSU. I have no idea about the power consumtion of i7 but i think its meant to be more energy efficient unless maybe ur running it on full load. This is just a bit of my exp. with the PSU. though if u wanna OC n stuff i guess u should wait for some more expert opinion. Ya the only drawback of this PSU i suppose wud be the 1 yr warranty as opposed to 5yrs on Corsair PSU.
 
One thing i really hate here is how people here answer question which are not required .

Op wants to know if Tagan PSU can handle this rig but instead different PSU's are suggested .

I know some old members are going to bash me up for this post but a simple Yes or no can be very helpful for OP . I know good psu is good in long term investment but budget should be also taken into consideration .

I wont comment if this psu can handle this rig but vx450 is also in a similar range budget , both are equally good . If you can caugh up 5k then certainly go with vx550 .
 
vriship said:
^^ you have the tagan 500? or glacial power 650AA??
AFAIK tagan has 2 years warranty provided by Tirupati

I have the Tagan 500w. Cant exactly recall but i thought i had only 1yr warranty left.. if its 2 then twice better :ohyeah:
All the best with ur decision. this thread mite have many better recommendations though as far as Tagan is concerned i can surely conclude that its a very good performer in that range.
 
Tagan TG500-U37 is better than VX450 at any time. It can constantly provide 500W of pure power wen required...to check this watch the review on youtube. Current output on 12V rails is better than VX450. Also its claimed about this PSU that it can take load upto 600W. So its a strongly recommended PSU.
 
I got a friend who runs his P2 550 unlocked to a Quad at 3.8Ghz, 2 HDDs, 4 Fans, GTX 260 on that PSU. So, i would say avoid too much Overclocking of the i7 and you are good to go.

If you need to buy a new PSU, have a look at the Cooler Master GX550W PSU. Very good VFM.
 
Tagan 500 can handle this rig, but i will repeat that it will be like skating on thin ice, and you will be compromising 3yrs of warranty also. If you can extend your budget then u should go for CM GX 550 (around 4.5k, with 5 yr warranty). Otherwise Tagan 500 is the only option but then dont even think about OC.
 
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xXx R a H u L xXx said:
Tagan TG500-U37 is better than VX450 at any time. It can constantly provide 500W of pure power wen required...to check this watch the review on youtube. Current output on 12V rails is better than VX450. Also its claimed about this PSU that it can take load upto 600W. So its a strongly recommended PSU.

OH really !! The last time when i tried to say this , there were guys on this forum who tried to burn my as*
 
^^ its unfortunate such things happen due to sheer ignorance or the lack of will to try something which is uncommon. just because a Brand A is popular doesn necessarily mean that Brand B has to suck at its performance.

@OP
i think u have enough of points to conclude what will best work for you. tagan can easily meet ur power supply requirements. For a budget PSU its a charm and absolute VFM.
 
xXx R a H u L xXx said:
Tagan TG500-U37 is better than VX450 at any time. It can constantly provide 500W of pure power wen required...to check this watch the review on youtube. Current output on 12V rails is better than VX450. Also its claimed about this PSU that it can take load upto 600W. So its a strongly recommended PSU.

Sorry i cant agree. I can surelly say, for OP TG 500 is better vfm than VX 450, but TG500 is no way better than VX450 in any matter.
*VX450 being a Seasonic 500W OEM surelly is proven and reliable.
*VX 450 is 80+ bronze certified.
*VX 450 has 5 yrs warranty as opposed to 2~3 yrs of TG500.

There are better Tagan PSU than VX450/550. FOr eg, the BZ500, is anyday better than VX 450. It has better efficiency and load capabilities than VX450. BZ500 is modular with lots of bling bling and also has longer warranty than TG series. But that comes for a price. BZ 500 sells for around 4.5k.
btw, OP
jst ignore the above :D
get the TG500 and jst keep safe with your ocing. And i guess u wont oc too high w/o a good cooler first. Invest in a PSU too if u upgrade the cooler.
 
^^ its unfortunate such things happen due to sheer ignorance or the lack of will to try something which is uncommon. just because a Brand A is popular doesn necessarily mean that Brand B has to suck at its performance.

Prove what u said here... Then I'll believe..

And please dont give an ardent reply like "Oh yea, u first prove that VX450W is better than TG500-UCC33"
 
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