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orlando690
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Hi. I have been having problems with my pc since i built it and now got to rplacing the PSU.

Since mine is out of stock they are offering me another one, but i feel like it is a downgrade. I wouldnt really know i just kinda dont like it and it has less connections. 

 

Before i continue when i tried using the ATX 12v 4+4 on my PSU it didnt work i had to use the EPS 8 pin.

 

Offered: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001972

 

Mine: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6624658&tab=7&SRCCODE=WEBLET03ORDER&cm_mmc=Email-_-WebletMain-_-WEBLET03ORDER-_-Deals&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEBLET03ORDER

 

I dont know what else i need to say. So just ask whatever question

Thank you in advance

Edit Thermaltake is doing the replacement

The cpu and motherboard I bought used.

Case: NZXT phantom enthusiast Green LED
CPU:    i5 3570k
MOBO: MSI GD65
RAM:    8GB Crucial ballistix Sports 1600MHZ
HDD:    1TB WD Caviar Black
PSU:    Thermaltake TR2 RX 850Watts

GPU:    None yet and wont get one till I fix problem

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Could you not get anything different? Like this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1583411&csid=_61 or this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5309345&csid=_61

I guess it's from tiger direct or something?

 

Thermaltake isn't really top notch and it does indeed seem like you're going backwards on the PSU :/

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This belongs in the Cases and Power Supplies section FYI.

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The cpu and motherboard I bought used.

Case: NZXT phantom enthusiast Green LED
CPU:    i5 3570k
MOBO: MSI GD65
RAM:    8GB Crucial ballistix Sports 1600MHZ
HDD:    1TB WD Caviar Black
PSU:    Thermaltake TR2 RX 850Watts

GPU:    None yet and wont get one till I fix problem

 

How do i switch it to the apropiate place? or will someone do it when they see it in the wrong place?
 

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B450m Mortar // 3700x // T Force Vulcan 16gb // Gaming X Trio RTX 2070S // sx8200 pro // 850W G

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Don't worry if your rewriting it twice. But any how I've watched an un-boxing of both PSU and they seem fairly similar I'm probably going continue reading about them from reviewers etc but they're evenly stacked.

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Could you not get anything different? Like this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1583411&csid=_61 or this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5309345&csid=_61

I guess it's from tiger direct or something?

 

Thermaltake isn't really top notch and it does indeed seem like you're going backwards on the PSU :/

 Thermaltake is doing the replacement

Baby Beast:

B450m Mortar // 3700x // T Force Vulcan 16gb // Gaming X Trio RTX 2070S // sx8200 pro // 850W G

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if this is the only substitute for your broken psu it should be more than enough to be honest. If your running a single graphics card, cpu ram etc the power drawn from the psu80+bronze should be just under 500w-450w maybe a tad bit lower...In the specification for the replacement in the event you are running more graphics cards it can run higher the the wattage stated up to 1020w Check in the specification you gave for "Peak ouput capacity"

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001972

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 Thermaltake is doing the replacement

Are you planning to add more than 1 GPU in the future?

If you're just gonna stay at 1 you could ask if they could give you a 750w: (This one: http://thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001562)

 

But as i don't know much about their products in general i don't know if that would be a better psu for you.

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if this is the only substitute for your broken psu it should be more than enough to be honest. If your running a single graphics card, cpu ram etc the power drawn from the psu80+bronze should be just under 500w-450w maybe a tad bit lower...In the specification for the replacement in the event you are running more graphics cards it can run higher the the wattage stated up to 1020w Check in the specification you gave for "Peak ouput capacity"

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001972

No i have the option to ask for a diferent psu. I Just do not want a PSU that is not as good as the one i bought or better. And i thought that 850 was ok for 2 graphics cards. 

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Are you planning to add more than 1 GPU in the future?

If you're just gonna stay at 1 you could ask if they could give you a 750w: (This one: http://thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001562)

 

But as i don't know much about their products in general i don't know if that would be a better psu for you.

I was thinking of getting 2 cards total with my original PSU but i thought 850 was enough

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How come I never get this much attention/advice... :(

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How come I never get this much attention/advice... :(

LMAO

 

Look at all my posts this has almost the same amount of different people as all of them put together.

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LMAO

 

Look at all my posts this has almost the same amount of different people as all of them put together.

You are just mean. GOOD DAY MY GOOD SIR!

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LMAO

 

Look at all my posts this has almost the same amount of different people as all of them put together.

By the way, not a horible profile pic. Not the best...not bad...

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The TT TR2 RX 850w is a poor unit build by HEC. The tested 750w unit of this platform went out of specification and failed the testing at Hardware Secret before even reaching 600w. What you have been offer is a better build CWT unit that's based on the PUQ-B platform like the TX850M v1. You aren't getting a downgrade but rather an upgrade.

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The TT TR2 RX 850w is a poor unit build by HEC. The tested 750w unit of this platform went out of specification and failed the testing at Hardware Secret before even reaching 600w. What you have been offer is a better build CWT unit that's based on the PUQ-B platform like the TX850M v1. You aren't getting a downgrade but rather an upgrade.

When you plug in a graphics cards can it go on the black inputs(molex) or does it have to go in PCI-E connectors?

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When you plug in a graphics cards can it go on the black inputs(molex) or does it have to go in PCI-E connectors?

Hmm, you can used a molex to PCIe adapter to power your graphic card. The TT SP-850M has four 6+2 pin PEG connectors, so you should be able to SLI/CFX without needing those molex adapters. If you are going to power three graphic cards, then you would need them.

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Hmm, you can used a molex to PCIe adapter to power your graphic card. The TT SP-850M has four 6+2 pin PEG connectors, so you should be able to SLI/CFX without needing those molex adapters. If you are going to power three graphic cards, then you would need them.

Im not sure i explained my self right . and so i dont quite understand your answer. What i meant where the inputs in the PSU. There are 4 red and 4 black on the TR2 the modular things. Can i plug in a PCIe into one of the black inputs.http://www.advancetec.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1250x1250/b65b7106e6199ae52d7f08f5a5033ae0/g/t/gt-1050s_1050w_80_bronze_modular_psu_14cm_fan_full_range_3_year_warranty_1.jpg

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Im not sure i explained my self right . and so i dont quite understand your answer. What i meant where the inputs in the PSU. There are 4 red and 4 black on the TR2 the modular things. Can i plug in a PCIe into one of the black inputs.http://www.advancetec.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1250x1250/b65b7106e6199ae52d7f08f5a5033ae0/g/t/gt-1050s_1050w_80_bronze_modular_psu_14cm_fan_full_range_3_year_warranty_1.jpg

 

Ah, you are talking about the modular interface. I thought you was talking about one of these: http://www.systemagnostic.com/wp-uploads/2013/01/molex_pci-e.jpg

 

Anyways, you won't be able to do that with your PSU. It's color coded and labeled for a reason. To show you a more physical reason why it won't work, go here and zoom into the modular interface. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106

If you look closely and compare the two set of connectors, you will noticed they are different in shape.

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