Which Brand?

[trancenation]

Hi, I'm building myself a new PC cause the other one is dying out. Anyway, this time I'll buy a nice powersupply because it does make a difference on the quality of the finished computer. The thing is I don't know which brand to buy, I heard Enermax, Antec, Vantec and PC Power And Cooling are the best around. Looking for component quality inside these, please help me out, thanx a lot

 

[fishmahn]

Them (though I don't know Vantec), as well as Fortron Source, Sparkle Power - the ones with the FSP part #, and a few others.

My understanding is PC Power & Cooling is by far the best, but you pay for it. I know Fortron Source & Sparkle Power, as well as Antec make quality PSUs at good prices. The rest is personal preference and which one matches your wattage/price/noise/eye-candy needs.

Mike.

 

[folken]

I think antec is the way to go but if you are on a tight budget FS and Sparkle are much better choices. I ohnestly have never even heard of PC power and cooling until someone mentioned it in here a little while ago, lol. Their power supplies look decent but I haven't ever seen one to know. I dont know how vantec psus are now but the 520 I used to have was EXTREMELY loud. It was definatly not "stealth". It put out lots of power and I never had a problem with it but it was just do damned loud I had to get rid of it.

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[BomberBill]

Tran, I followed Folken's advice and bought Antec's True Power 550W. Never looked back. Where's Crash? He would latch straight onto the Fortron wagon.

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[Crashman]

Yes, Antec has marketed some real trash, I've had them. Their low end units really are low-end, just relabled Channel Well units, barely better than the worst bargain brands.

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[funkdog]

I just bought a Ultra XConnect 500w psu, seems ok at the moment. Just installed it today.

34a on the 12v rail.

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