Raidmax PSU yes or no?

[ohiou_grad_06]

Ok, so I've read some bad things about raidmax, but I've heard good as well.

Looking at this PSU in particular.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

40 bucks after rebate is not bad. What do you guys think?

 

[Shadow703793]

Don't go for that PSU it is of low quality(Tier 5). Get a Corsair or a PP&C or even Antec,Thermaltake. For PSU tier listing see:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108088

 

[San Pedro]

I wouldn't buy/use it in anything of my own. The OCZ MrsBytch linked would likely be much more reliable, and you can also look for corsair PSUs they seem to have very good price point for being quality units.

 

[4745454b]

Rosewill, Aspire, Athena, etc, are all PSUs you should avoid. One of my general rules of thumb about buying a PSU is if newegg's picture that shows the specs of the PSU doesn't have a "rail break down" don't buy it. Yours does not. It simply says the max power each rail can provide, it says nothing about max power on the 3.3+5V, or max power for 12V rails. (which means you have no idea how much power can be outputted on the 12V rails.)

Based on the name and lack of info on the PSU, I'd get something else.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

^ agreed

 

[spearhead]

the psu might not be the best but depending on what you want to do with it it isnt expansive for such a good looking case i recommand you look here : http://www.raidmax.com/httpdocs/main.htm im not sure which model from there series there adding onto the case but you can atleast take a look at the specs of there other build psu's there might not the best out there but can be good enough for most tasks of usage. and onpair to other cheaper brands such as yellow dragon they are better. raptoxx was also a reasonable preformer for low price but there psu was a bit loader. the responce might be late but then for other people who plan to buy this case you will atleast have a reference card to what you can expact from the psu

 

[jsc]

Don't scrimp on the PSU. You can always find something good on sale somewhere.