Need advice- open box deal psu?

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samr4560

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Hi all,
I've been shopping around for a good PSU to use in my first (gaming oriented) build. After reading a bunch of posts on this forum about the importance of a solid psu, I've become a little paranoid and would like to buy a solid, reliable one. Unfortunately, my budget is not that high. (Hoping for under $100 Canadian after taxes, shipping, MIR, etc.) I was looking at the Antec Neo Eco 620, which seems to be getting good reviews, but I came across an Antec Earthwatts EA-650 on NCIX at a very good price... The only catch is it's open box. So, what would you recommend? Is it safe to buy a psu on an open box deal, or am I better of buying the Neo eco brand new? (If it matters, they are within $4-5 of each other.)
Thanks so much!
 
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$100 CAD is about $76 USD.. I'm not sure about shipping charges or import taxes between the US and Canada, but there are many Tier 1 alternatives for relatively little money. EVGA has very dependable PSUs that are almost always on sale. Give it a look?
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I typically trust open-box products. It just means that it was returned after the original buyer didn't want the product at hand anymore (e.g. no longer needing it, or receiving the wrong product).

Just be wary of the "Refurbished" tags. I've heard scary stories about Newegg in particular, simply repackaging damaged products, without actually inspecting or repairing it.
 
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samr4560

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Thank you very much for your reply- I'm seriously considering ordering it as the Earthwatts is listed as a solid Tier 2 here on the forum... I'm just nervous as I don't really understand PSU and what damage they can cause if anything goes wrong.
 
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bran_donger

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Bad power supplies can result in permanent damage to your other components, as it's literally connected to everything in your computer, and loss of control over the electrical current going to each component can be disastrous.

The worse case scenario is a fire, which, as I'm sure you know, is a serious problem, regardless of magnitude.
 
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Ah... that's foreboding. I'm starting to think maybe I'll stick with the Neo Eco, just to be on the safe side.
 
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bran_donger

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$100 CAD is about $76 USD.. I'm not sure about shipping charges or import taxes between the US and Canada, but there are many Tier 1 alternatives for relatively little money. EVGA has very dependable PSUs that are almost always on sale. Give it a look?
 
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I'll take a look at the EVGA units, thanks! Unfortunately here in Canada the prices seem a bit higher however. But I will see what I can find!
 
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