This thing is great! It's a very quiet PSU, that's for sure. I don't really know how to measure its "performance", per se, but I've ran it through stressing video games and it handled everything well.

Thanks everyone for your input!

Ordered the 560 just now.
Will post more when I install it.

-R

Welp. I'm sold! 560 it is.

The 560 sounds great, but I'm still kinda iffy about it since SPCR hasn't done a review on it yet. Do you think I can expect the same quality stuff as the 400/460/650 that are listed on the staff recommended list?

Hmm. Those all seem like valid points. Is there a review of the 560 somewhere in SCPR? I see the 460 is endorsed in the 400 review, but besides that, the closest one I see is the 650. Also, I can't seem to find where it says that the 560 is a semi-passive PSU. Can you post a link or something? :) Th...

What sort of advantages will the 560's semi-passive fan design bring (other than the 100W increase) compared to 460's fanless design?

I think you'd be better off spending the money on getting your house fixed. This would not only be safer for your computer but also safer for you! When you say that lighting strikes frequently cause trips then this makes me think of earthing issues. I know in the US you have strange/dangerous ideas...

Bah, sorry I haven't responded in ages, I didn't know I ever got a reply. I've subscribed to this thread now. edh, my 5870 actually needs 1x6 pin and 1x(6+2)pin, but your point still stands. I guess I'll be getting the 460 instead. (I mean, they're the same price on newegg anyway ...) Also, regardin...

Thanks guys. m1st, I'm pretty sure my model is supposed to create a real sine wave. How can I tell? It's described as a "1500VA / 1000W Pure sine wave UPS", but the spec only says that the "On battery waveform" is a sine wave. Here's the UPS in question: http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups...

Specs: i7 960 (3.2Ghz stock. I have absolutely no intention of overclocking, but I may actually underclock & undervolt -- only if necessary.) Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 2Gb Eyefinity-6 RocketRAID 4322 PCI-E card 3x 120mm fans (2 for CPU cooling, 1 as a case fan.) Some white LEDs. A...