Good brands for power supplies?
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It's a killer power supply, but $75 without shipping just seems too steep to sell my wife on. :?Jima13 said:That Superflower has 10-4pin
http://svc.com/sf-550psu-red.html
Hmm, isn't this the same as the other flowerpower but $13 cheaper and pinker? :|
Hmm, isn't this the same as the other flowerpower but $13 cheaper and pinker? :|
That looks like a completely BS number. 50A maybe as a temporary max, but not as anywhere near a normal load. It just doesn't add up:Jima13 said:This Superflower I linked to in the other thread has 50a on the +5v rail. I'm using it in a xp3200 system that runs 100% load 24/7 [F@H]
http://svc.com/sf-550psu-blu.html
3.3V * 35A = 115.5W
5V * 50A = 250W
12V * 30A = 360W
3.3V + 5V = 365.5W
3.3V + 5V + 12V = 725.5W
Now consider its listed combined 3.3V + 5V total is 275W, and it's labelled as a 550W PSU. Those numbers seem like marketspeak at its worst, and I'm not inclined to trust a manufacturer that exaggerates its specs so greatly. The PSU may be great, but those numbers don't engender confidence.
Edit: To be fair, here's a complimentary review of a 550W SuperFlower with similar specs and layout.
Provided it cools his system acceptably, I think the $40 TruePower 330 should suit digi just fine. Yeah, it's not the most efficient or the best at evacuating hot air, but it's pretty cheap because it's dicontinued, it's pretty quiet, and Antec's TP series has a reputation for solid power output. Anecdotally, it also feels like it weighs twice as much as my Antec SL300S, and conventional wisdom says the heavier PSU is usually the better one. It also has this handy fan-only line that'll adjust the speed of up to two case fans according to PSU temp (I'm guessing it starts at 5V and ramps up to 12V), which is handy for loud case fans.
I, uh, work for NASA!Guden Oden said:Surely not a 12 INCH fan...Pete said:
/me flees
Rosewill 550W looks sweet, check out these rails:
Also I noted this in one of the reviews of it:
Me liking what I'm seeing on it, and since it's Newegg.com I don't mind taking a chance...if there is any problems I'm sure they'll take good care of me.
Oh, and since it's Newegg.com you just know I had to pull a stupid.
Also I noted this in one of the reviews of it:
Me liking what I'm seeing on it, and since it's Newegg.com I don't mind taking a chance...if there is any problems I'm sure they'll take good care of me.
Oh, and since it's Newegg.com you just know I had to pull a stupid.
I'll let ya know how it works out, I ordered it.
I don't intend to play with the high/med/low switch much, just crank it up and leave it there. 8)
I don't intend to play with the high/med/low switch much, just crank it up and leave it there. 8)
Ok, even for Newegg.com that was amazingly fast delivery...it just came an hour ago!
I have had a Thermaltake Silent Purepower 420W running basically 24/7 for over a year now. It's nearly silent and the voltage rails are nearly spot on. I paid $50 for it I believe, but it's even cheaper now. The only concern I have is that Thermaltake may change the make of the actual supply and not tell anyone so it may not be possible to compare them. I mean the unit may actually be completely different now than it was other times, yet be called the same thing.
Otherwise Antec and Enermax have always received high marks. I strongly recommend anything these two make, if you are willing to pay a bit more.
Otherwise Antec and Enermax have always received high marks. I strongly recommend anything these two make, if you are willing to pay a bit more.
BlackAngus
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http://www.pcpowercooling.com/
Awesome.
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Damn way too late.
I missed the:
I'll let ya know how it works out, I ordered it.
Awesome.
<edit>
Damn way too late.
I missed the:
I'll let ya know how it works out, I ordered it.
Heh, that's the old power supply I pulled from Bubbles and cleaned up and stuck in my daughter's computer....and I agree it's a nice PSU.swaaye said:
I'm now thinking it's my mobo, which makes no sense but what the hell I've been wanting to upgrade to a 939....
I really hate power supplies it took me about 6 months to decide which one to buy.
A small list:
Antec
PC Power & cooling (most expensive brand 2)
Enermax
Tagan
TTGI
They say OCZ but they don't have dual 12v rails so I didn't go for that consumer feedback really varies with this brand too
There more ofcourse.....but usually the best reviews where about the above
I read a lot of reviews aldo good reviews for a psu are hard to find.
I finally bought the Antec True Power II 550 (new models 2.0)
It's silent, stable and so on....nvidia sli aproved and did I say silent already? not alle cables are sleeved but I just did that myself money well spend.....
A small list:
Antec
PC Power & cooling (most expensive brand 2)
Enermax
Tagan
TTGI
They say OCZ but they don't have dual 12v rails so I didn't go for that consumer feedback really varies with this brand too
There more ofcourse.....but usually the best reviews where about the above
I read a lot of reviews aldo good reviews for a psu are hard to find.
I finally bought the Antec True Power II 550 (new models 2.0)
It's silent, stable and so on....nvidia sli aproved and did I say silent already? not alle cables are sleeved but I just did that myself money well spend.....
Oh, the power supply was fine....now I'm replacing the mobo/cpu/memory and seeing if that helps.
IbaneZ said:Hiper PS's rocks. They often win the tests on teh webZ0r.
I've been using the "Type-R 480W" for 6 months now and it has kicked butt.
There is one thing about that psu it blows a small amount of hot air into the case.... read this review: http://reviews.pimprig.com/power_supply/hiper_type-r_modular_580w_psu.php
Has anyone ever tried mounting their PSU on top of their PC with the sucking fan facing down and using the PSU as a chimney? I'm almost thinking of trying that this time...
