Which PSU should I buy?
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#442 ·
Looking at the specs, this thing seems pretty underwhelming—we're talking 70% efficiency, just one PCIe cable, two SATA connectors, and a combined amperage on the 12V rail that's honestly pathetic... if you're seeing this for a bargain price, it’s almost certainly junk.
#443 ·
Benjamin King2 said:Looking at the specs, this thing seems pretty underwhelming. We're talking 70% efficiency, just one PCIe cable, two SATA connectors, and the combined amperage on the 12V rail looks weak... if it's cheap, it's probably just junk.
http://www.amazon.com/products/detail...ke-w0146/33072
#444 ·
😲 Oh, please—don't even go there. An ASUS unit costs about a third less, and honestly, it’s the better build anyway.
#445 ·
Benjamin King2 said:😲 Get away from that thing. An ASUS model is about a third cheaper and way better quality.
That Corsair unit was just leftover stock from some old business deals, so I'm just checking. I guess that means I should probably just stick with my current "Corsair CX550". 🙂
#446 ·
I mean, if everything is actually running fine, just leave it alone... based on the specs from that link you shared, that power supply isn't exactly anything special—I'll give you that it costs $83, but this thing... 😲 From what I can see, it’s going for about $100 out there, which is alright, but keep in mind the model itself is basically four years old at this point. Just toss it in the garage for a rainy day. 🙂
#447 ·
As the title suggests, I’m looking for a power supply rated up to $100. In terms of wattage, 300W should be plenty.
#448 ·
Chris Rivera said:
Like the title mentions, I'm looking for a power supply by $100. As far as wattage goes, 300W should be plenty.
http://www.newegg.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=5982
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/products/detail...-edition/14991
#449 ·
Chris Rivera said:Like the title suggests, I'm looking for a power supply up to $100. As far as wattage goes, I guess 300W should be plenty enough.
http://www.newegg.com/p/products/detail/fsp400/40183
I suspect this is actually a Fortran unit—maybe someone could confirm if I've got that right?🙂
#450 ·
Honestly, Spire is just garbage...
If you want my advice, stick with what crimsonstag84 suggested—it’s basically just a rebranded Fortran unit, which is actually a pretty solid power supply 🙂
If you want my advice, stick with what crimsonstag84 suggested—it’s basically just a rebranded Fortran unit, which is actually a pretty solid power supply 🙂
#451 ·
I think this is what you're looking for: http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/english/...=176&proid=655
#453 ·
Which Best Buy power supply would be a solid choice to run an HD 4870 1GB?
I have a feeling my current 400W Codegen unit isn't going to cut it.
I have a feeling my current 400W Codegen unit isn't going to cut it.
#455 ·
I’m planning to pick up a power supply—likely one from Chieftec or a similar brand—along with a GPU just to get me through the summer. Once autumn rolls around, I’ll be building a completely new rig and transplanting both the card and the PSU into the new setup.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
#456 ·
...so, is this power supply actually any good??!
http://www.amazon.com/index.php?naziv=...kl=052.715.076
http://www.amazon.com/index.php?naziv=...kl=052.715.076
#457 ·
Not really... honestly, it’s pretty overpriced for what you actually get. 😛
This one seems like a better bet:
http://www.amazon.com/index.php?item=...id=052.712.066
This one seems like a better bet:
http://www.amazon.com/index.php?item=...id=052.712.066
#458 ·
Honestly, if I’m dropping that kind of cash, I’d much rather just pick up a Scythe stronger 500W instead—it's fully modular, built like a tank, and comes with a solid three-year warranty.
#459 ·
Casey Long2 said:With that kind of cash, I'd honestly rather just pick up a Scythe stronger 500W—it's modular, high quality, and comes with a 3-year warranty.
....can you please, just for the love of everything, explain to me what "modular" actually means? Thanks! 😁
#460 ·
Jeffrey Peterson said:...could you just, please, explain what "modular" actually means? Thanks! 😁
A picture is worth a thousand words, right?
http://www.google.com/search?q=modular+power+supply&bih=1027
Modular means detachable cables. You only plug in what you actually need and stash the rest away so they aren't cluttering up your case..
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