Looking for a easy PSU to sleeve

[Virgule]

Hello,

I want to make a custom cable set for my PSU. I've been looking for a wiring diagram for my Corsair RM1000i for a long time until I found something yesterday.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1420796/r...y-pin-outs/560

Check out post #570. Seems to be a pretty good pinout and wiring diagram for my PSU by user SimonOcean.


However, there's a problem. My 24pin is loaded with capacitors and double wires. I'm not afraid of double wires but capacitors... I wouldn't even want to try and get the knowledge to install those. Also, the 24pin is loaded with a bunch of different AWG wires. Bottom line is I don't want to sleeve this PSU and extensions are not an option as I have very little room in the back and floor of my Anidees AI Crystal Lite.

So I'm looking for a easy PSU to sleeve (ideally one to one for everything) that's also high quality, around 850W rating and a bit more compact than my current one wouldn't hurt.

I looked online for threads about easy PSUs to sleeve and I get a TON of conflicted information. A bunch of people recommend the RM1000i !! Nope, not easy.


Can anyone recommend a PSU that has (been proven to have) what I want ?

Thanks

[Hooded]

Silverstone Strider series is the closest thing to a 1 to 1 pin out for all cables. Fully modular as well.

There are no external capacitors on Silverstone PSUs

I have 2 Strider Gold 850 series. They are just as I posted above.

[Virgule]

There seem to be different product lines under the strider name (5 to be exact).

http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...?tno=2&area=en

Is this true for all these products ? Also, they aren't the most well rated products (on newegg at least) from what I see. Is there any other options ?

[gdesmo]

Silverstone 850 is the one I am looking at. Hate the doubled up leads on most of the PSU's out there.

[Virgule]

Silverstone 850 is the one I am looking at. Hate the doubled up leads on most of the PSU's out there.

Are you talking about the strider platinum series ?

I'm reading this thread (http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13887) and it seems that the 1000+W units are constructed by Enhance while the 850-W units are done by Sirfa (confirmed by SS post #9). Sirfa seems like a manufacturer that's keen to cheap out on construction (soldering especially if JG is to be trusted) unlike Enhance.

[Hooded]

I've have 2 Strider 850 Gold PSUs.Both work great run silent. 1 is 2 years old and still running strong.
Out of the 9 reviews on newegg 3 were bad 3 were excellent and 3 were mediocre.

How many people like me bought them and never did a review, thousands I'm sure.
Most of the time reviews are done when people have a negative experience.

[Virgule]

I've have 2 Strider 850 Gold PSUs.Both work great run silent. 1 is 2 years old and still running strong.
Out of the 9 reviews on newegg 3 were bad 3 were excellent and 3 were mediocre.

How many people like me bought them and never did a review, thousands I'm sure.
Most of the time reviews are done when people have a negative experience.

Thanks for your input.

[snef]

I used a lot of Strider PSU , some have more than 5 years now and still rock solid

and all Strider fully modular use same pinout, no double wire,


and for capacitor, I always remove them for all psu I have (always do custom wire) this include Corsair, EVGA and more
and never have any issue, all build was and are rock solid stable

[Necrodead]

I sleeved an EVGA psu myself a while back, found out that the capacitors help with ripple but are not mandatory.

[Virgule]

I used a lot of Strider PSU , some have more than 5 years now and still rock solid

and all Strider fully modular use same pinout, no double wire,


and for capacitor, I always remove them for all psu I have (always do custom wire) this include Corsair, EVGA and more
and never have any issue, all build was and are rock solid stable

Well if I don't need to install capacitors, I might just sleeve my RM1000i then! I bought the Thermaltake Dr Power II so I'll be able to compare the voltage fulctuations on all rails on my sleeved 24pin.

[Virgule]

Could I just sleeve this with 18AWG accross the board or is there a specific resistance reason with 22AWG join in with 16AWG (see link in first post) ?

[Izerous]

Could I just sleeve this with 18AWG accross the board or is there a specific resistance reason with 22AWG join in with 16AWG (see link in first post) ?

For the most part looking at the diagrams it is because two 16AWG wires in a single connector is going to be much bigger and might even require a different pin end.

[Virgule]

For the most part looking at the diagrams it is because two 16AWG wires in a single connector is going to be much bigger and might even require a different pin end.

Yeah, but this junction can be done on the wire before the pin and connector. I would be surprised to see multiple wires going in a small connector housing, but I could be wrong. It would also be surprising that specific AWG sizes are chosen to offer different resistance value on wires and that this design choice is important. I just wanted to make sure.

Regards,

[Hooded]

I wouldn't use 16awg on anything in my computer. Too fat.

[Virgule]

I wouldn't use 16awg on anything in my computer. Too fat.

Yeah, I use 18AWG for everything except fans.