Silverstone Strider 1500W vs Corsair AX1200

[noogai93]

I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.

I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.

So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.

[SomeoneWeird]

I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.

I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.

So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.

Strider. Also drop by #bitcoin-aus when you have a chance

[The Script]

Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question.  I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose.  I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's.  SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?

[dalamchops]

Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question.  I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose.  I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's.  SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?

u'll be able to handle 3 5970s with an AX1200

[syllogyst]

I'm looking to build a new triple 6990 rig and I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a choice of power supplies.

I know that a lot of you in the community use the AX1200 which here in Australia is more expensive then the Strider 1500W.

So I'm not sure which one to choose; the AX has a single +12v rail where as the Strider has 8 +12V rails but has a higher wattage.

I own the 1200W Corsair and run dual 6990s and a 6970 with no problems.  I've seen pictures of 3 6990s powered under the 1200W Corsair, so I would say it's possible.  It's a great power supply, and comes packaged very nicely to boot.  I would venture to guess it's more expensive because of the brand name.  You'd probably have no problems with either of them, though.

[SomeoneWeird]

Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question.  I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose.  I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's.  SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?

1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it...

[kloinko1n]

Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question.  I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose.  I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's.  SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?

1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it...

Could the Corsair 1200 W power 3 6990's and a Phenom II  core 1090T?

[SomeoneWeird]

Wow, I was just about to create a thread asking this same question.  I need to power two 5970's and was wondering which of these two PSUs to choose.  I'm worried that the 1200 W Corsair will not be able to handle both the 5970's.  SomeoneWeird, you would say Strider, why is that?

1200 is DEFS enough for 2 gpu's. You could probably power 5 off it...

Could the Corsair 1200 W power 3 6990's and a Phenom II  core 1090T?

Doubt it.

[The Script]

Thanks for the advice everyone.  I purchased the AX1200.  I plan to overclock my two 5970s and possibly add a 6990.  Shouldn't be a problem, correct?