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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 07:51:16 AM

Well this is the best "brand" with good Watts I can find in my range:

Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply for $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153052

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN ATX12V 400W Power Supply for $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104953

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX ATX12V V2.2 450W Power Supply for $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003

What you guys think? Know anything better?

I used: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forum [...] p?t=108088 to help me a bit...the Thermaltake is "Tier 3" which isn't bad...and better than most of the others at its price range.

MY System:

AMD 64 3500+ Venice
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x1950 pro 512 MB
Socket 939 MSI Neo NForce 4 Motherboard with PCI-E 16x slot
10k Raptor 75gb Western Digital HD
7.2k 200gb Seagate HD
7.2k 300gb Seagate HD

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Maverick7   10-22-2007 at 09:01:15 AM
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dont buy a psu under the price of $80... rule of thumb

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 09:04:08 AM
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Maverick7 wrote :

dont buy a psu under the price of $80... rule of thumb



yes yes i know..but right now...my system is kinda old...and I don't plan on doing a full upgrade on it...I just need something that will last me a year...and all the parts on this machine are like 3 years old...so I just need something that works well for a cheap price. I don't want to spend money right now - When I will, I will go all out - but for now...just need to find something that works well. I am currently, willing to take on some risk...educated risk...for the sake of saving.

PS: What $80 PSU you had in mind?

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lunyone   10-22-2007 at 09:29:22 AM
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Look no further:
8800gtx on 380w PSU!
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452/

PSU - $45 shipped - $35 w/Goggle checkout Can power 8800gtx and an OC’d e6600! See link above for proof!
Antec Earthwatt 380W P/Satx 12V v.2.2 80MM P/S2 Fan 80-Plus Certified - EA380
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-eart [...] 77214.html

Could you list your system specs, so we can give a definative answer? I posted the link above, so you could see what a QUALITY PSU can do. The ones you posted are good ones, so your doing your homework :)

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 09:37:38 AM
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My System

AMD 64 3500+ Venice
1 GB Corsair Value-Pack AMD (512x2 in Dual Channel)
x1950 pro 512 MB
Socket 939 MSI Neo NForce 4 Motherboard with PCI-E 16x slot
10k Raptor 75gb Western Digital HD
7.2k 200gb Seagate HD
7.2k 300gb Seagate HD


Message edited by qmalik on 10-22-2007 at 09:38:58 AM
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liswara   10-22-2007 at 09:52:58 AM
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qmalik wrote :

yes yes i know..but right now...my system is kinda old...and I don't plan on doing a full upgrade on it...I just need something that will last me a year...and all the parts on this machine are like 3 years old...so I just need something that works well for a cheap price. I don't want to spend money right now - When I will, I will go all out - but for now...just need to find something that works well. I am currently, willing to take on some risk...educated risk...for the sake of saving.

PS: What $80 PSU you had in mind?



A $80 SilverStone Element ST50EFP 500 Watt.

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systemlord   10-22-2007 at 10:01:12 AM
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The ThermalTake model is a great buy, but so is the Cosair. Flip a coin.

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 10:06:24 AM
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systemlord wrote :

The ThermalTake model is a great buy, but so is the Cosair. Flip a coin.



soo...$35 vs $70...im a cheap guy - ill probably get the ThermalTake. lol.

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kpo6969   10-22-2007 at 10:41:57 AM
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qmalik wrote :

Well this is the best "brand" with good Watts I can find in my range:

Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply for $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153052

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN ATX12V 400W Power Supply for $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817104953

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX ATX12V V2.2 450W Power Supply for $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139003

What you guys think? Know anything better?

I used: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forum [...] p?t=108088 to help me a bit...the Thermaltake is "Tier 3" which isn't bad...and better than most of the others at its price range.

MY System:

AMD 64 3500+ Venice
1 GB Corsair Value-Pack AMD (512x2 in Dual Channel)
x1950 pro 512 MB
Socket 939 MSI Neo NForce 4 Motherboard with PCI-E 16x slot
10k Raptor 75gb Western Digital HD
7.2k 200gb Seagate HD
7.2k 300gb Seagate HD



Thermaltake = 29amps
Fortron = 25amps
Corsair = 33amps

You get what you pay for.

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 10:45:03 AM
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The Fortron is: +12V1@18A, +12V2@16A

isn't that 34amps?

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kpo6969   10-22-2007 at 10:49:05 AM
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qmalik wrote :

The Fortron is: +12V1@18A, +12V2@16A

isn't that 34amps?


No
Maximum combined wattage on the 12v divided by 12 = amps

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=205763

The 1950 calls for a 30a (but probably less) but with 3HDD's and whatever else you have?

Your call

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decripple   10-22-2007 at 11:04:24 AM
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I say go with the Antec Earthwatts 430W it starts @ $70 w/free shipping and it has a $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006

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lunyone   10-22-2007 at 11:25:03 AM
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decripple wrote :

I say go with the Antec Earthwatts 430W it starts @ $70 w/free shipping and it has a $30 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006


It was $60 just last week, now it's up to $70 and OUT of stock. Go figure.


Message edited by lunyone on 10-22-2007 at 05:58:54 PM
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onestar   10-22-2007 at 12:23:51 PM
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Newegg is famous for good deals like that, it is no wonder many decided to buy out what was in stock.

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evongugg   10-22-2007 at 01:28:05 PM
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I calculated that in order to run you system you need a power supply with 20-22 amps on the 12v rails.

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o1die   10-22-2007 at 01:51:57 PM
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Too bad you can't wait for black friday. I've gotten a ps or case almost free after rebate nearly every year at Fry's.

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lunyone   10-22-2007 at 02:34:59 PM
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o1die wrote :

Too bad you can't wait for black friday. I've gotten a ps or case almost free after rebate nearly every year at Fry's.


NICE!! Hopefully I have some $ to get one like that! I need more amps, got an x1800xt on a 13a PSU :(

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TurdBurglar   10-22-2007 at 05:36:53 PM
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The Corsair 450w is one of the best PSU deals going right now. However you can get it cheaper at both Buy.com and Zipzoomfly after shipping costs are factored in. Buy.com doesn't even have a rebate. The PSU costing at least $80 rule does not apply to this PSU at all and will outperform units costing 50% more. It is also a very efficient unit.

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zenmaster   10-22-2007 at 06:45:01 PM
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The Corsair is a great PSU.
PC Power and Cooling also now has a 470w Silencer which is also a steal at that price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 1&Tpk=470w

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onestar   10-22-2007 at 06:59:38 PM
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The Silencer IS good....now if they will just discount that a little on black friday.

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systemlord   10-22-2007 at 07:01:57 PM
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o1die wrote :

Too bad you can't wait for black friday. I've gotten a ps or case almost free after rebate nearly every year at Fry's.



Whats black friday?

------------------------------ Intel C2D E6600 @ 3.2GHz * Asus P5E * 2x1 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers * Raptor X * EVGA Geforce 8800GTX 768MB 651MHz/1525MHz/2100MHz * X-FI Fatal1ty Pro * Enermax Infiniti 720W PSU * Creative THX5.1 * Tuniq Tower 120
Silverstone TJ09 * Windows XP
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deuce271   10-22-2007 at 07:17:23 PM
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^^^

Lol are you serious? Black Friday is known as the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many people in America have off that Friday and try to take advantage of it by doing all of their xmas shopping that day. It is also notorious for having the best deals of the year on many items.

I myself, as going to get up early enough and head to best buy to try to find a good deal on a 42" LCD.


It should also be known that it is among the busiest and most crowded times of the year to shop. Better not go if you don't like crowds or waiting forever for anything.

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 08:21:56 PM
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Antec earthwatts EA380 - $19.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371005

Antec earthwatts EA430 - $39.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006

Should I one of these over all the other PSU listed above?


Message edited by qmalik on 10-22-2007 at 08:26:21 PM
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zenmaster   10-22-2007 at 09:31:29 PM
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The EarthWatts are good PSUs.

They are not as good as the Corsair/Silencer GPUs.
But then again, they are not as expensive.
You will never see Rebates on those dropping the price that low.
Rebates on the Antec's are not uncommon.
The EarthWatts are likely better than the two cheapest you first listed.

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qmalik   10-22-2007 at 09:34:40 PM
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do u think my system with a 1950pro work with the EarthWatts 380W or should i get the 430W?

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lunyone   10-23-2007 at 04:38:17 AM
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The 430w would be better, but let me show you what a 380w EW can do. See link below:
8800gtx on 380w PSU!
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452/

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zenmaster   10-23-2007 at 05:14:24 AM
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I would go for the 430w.
Running a PSU at too heavy of a load for a long time is not a good thing.

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Granite3   10-23-2007 at 05:54:46 AM
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I ran my e6600 and 8800 GTX on a Thermaltake 500 toughpower for a while and added a $40 Thermaltake Powerexpress 250 to my 5.25 bay to run the GPU.

Now have an e6750 @3.6, 4 gigs of Corsair pc-6400, with the GTX flashed to an Ultra bios and a swiftech watercooled loop for all, 3 HD's , 2 DVD-RWs, and several other goodies Orthos stable for 48 hours.

Very impressed with the Thermaltake units.

None have failed in my last 3 rigs, going back to a dell replacement over 5 years ago, still going strong at the office.

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paq7512   10-23-2007 at 06:05:52 AM
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That corsair with the single big rail looks nice.

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lunyone   10-23-2007 at 06:14:37 AM
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zenmaster wrote :

I would go for the 430w.
Running a PSU at too heavy of a load for a long time is not a good thing.


I totally agree here. I just put in the link to show what a QUALITY PSU can do. Not that I'm recommending that you run the PSU at full load for it's life, but at least the OP can decide for himself if he really wants to push things or leave a little more room for a more powerful PSU. The Antec 430w PSU (with rebates) is very difficult to pass up. Your getting a quality PSU and enough connectors to handle most recent GPU's (1x6 pin PCI-e).


Message edited by lunyone on 10-23-2007 at 06:15:59 AM
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bobbknight   10-23-2007 at 06:51:04 AM
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look just buy this and use it later for another build.
don't mess with crappy psu's
http://www.pcpower.com/products/vi [...] how=S61EPS

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Zorg   10-23-2007 at 07:18:11 AM
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The Silencer 610 that bobbknight posted is a good deal and can certainly migrate to a future build. The new silencer 470 looks nice as well but I haven't seen a review yet. The Corsair VX and HX are good as well. All of them are single rail, even though the HX claim to be multirail. Single rail is more important with the smaller PSUs IMO.


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paq7512   10-23-2007 at 08:01:12 AM
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I agree with anyone who likes the Silencer those psu's are awesome.

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lunyone   10-23-2007 at 10:01:13 AM
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Okay I agree that spending $100-$150 on a PSU isn't a bad idea. I think we are going off track from the OP request. He was looking for ~$50 PSU. I was just trying to fit the PSU from the OP into his original request. That is why I wasn't suggesting $100-150 PSU's. If he has that kind of $ to spend, than step up and just do it and let us know that he's changed his mind.


Message edited by lunyone on 10-23-2007 at 10:02:17 AM
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randomizer   10-23-2007 at 10:35:48 AM
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deuce271 wrote :

^^^

Lol are you serious? Black Friday is known as the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many people in America have off that Friday and try to take advantage of it by doing all of their xmas shopping that day. It is also notorious for having the best deals of the year on many items.

I myself, as going to get up early enough and head to best buy to try to find a good deal on a 42" LCD.


It should also be known that it is among the busiest and most crowded times of the year to shop. Better not go if you don't like crowds or waiting forever for anything.


Not everyone lives in the US.

Out of the three you listed, the corsair (actually a seasonic unit) is the best by far. You could also look at the AX450-PN which has 29A, but you might as well go for the better quality corsair as it's not much more expensive.

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apache_lives   10-23-2007 at 10:51:21 AM
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lunyone wrote :

Look no further:
8800gtx on 380w PSU!
http://www.overclockers.com/articles1452/

PSU - $45 shipped - $35 w/Goggle checkout Can power 8800gtx and an OC’d e6600! See link above for proof!
Antec Earthwatt 380W P/Satx 12V v.2.2 80MM P/S2 Fan 80-Plus Certified - EA380
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-eart [...] 77214.html

Could you list your system specs, so we can give a definative answer? I posted the link above, so you could see what a QUALITY PSU can do. The ones you posted are good ones, so your doing your homework :)



AcBel 300w + 7800GTX512
AcBel 400w + 8800GTS 640

Seen this all before, PSU's are all hype atm.

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