Is this a good power supply?

[nielnield]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10012278

I am bout to buy it..but i dont know if the quality is good. the price is amazing.

 

[Wolygon]

I recommend you DO NOT buy that PSU, the reason it is cheap is because it is crap. You get 100% what you pay for with PSU. Getting a bad no name PSU is not cool, it can not only wreck itself it can wreck all your components.

Is the $50 worth your hundreds of dollars worth of hardware?

Get a real brand such as Corsair or Antec.

 

[outlw6669]

No, that is not a good PSU.
Look into a quality PCP&C, Seasonic, Corsair, Enermax or Antec PSU.

 

[Userremoved]

No it's junk but you could look at the EA650.

 

[mosox]

What system do you have, probably you don't need a 650W PSU.

 

[Userremoved]

What system do you have, probably you don't need a 650W PSU.

That's true.

 

[jsc]

A good 650 watt PSU should be able to supply about 50 amps at 12 volts. How much does this supply?

You don't know.

Junk - and no published specs.

 

[delluser1]

A good 650 watt PSU should be able to supply about 50 amps at 12 volts. How much does this supply?

You don't know.

Junk - and no published specs.

Not that it changes anything
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/b-Gears_Tarantula_650w/index.shtml

 

[shubham1401]

Mention your system specs and get a good recommendation on Power Supply!!!

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Interesting posts. I see we have a unanimous verdict that the Bgears BG01190 b-Tarantula 650 watt power supply is not a high quality psu. Ubnfortunately, nobody bothered to explain to nielnield why. Luckily DellUser1 provided a link to a technical review.

The power supply is supposed to be a 650 watt psu. However, the total current on the +12 rail(s) is only 37 amps. That's the equivalent of an average 500 watt power supply. A high quality 650 watt psu will have a +12 volt rail(s) rated at 50 amps.

Unfortunately, the rest of the review is incomplete. There was no examination of the internal components. Testing was woefully incomplete. Energy efficiency was not verified. Overall, it was a very poor review that could mislead readers.

The bottom line is we can clearly see the data label in a photograph which tells us that the +12 volt rail which supplies power to the cpu, video card, and several other comoponents is weak. That is a definite red flag.

Corsair and Seasonic are two brands that have a reputation for high quality power supplies that consistently earn high marks in technical reviews. They are reliable, stable, and come with a 5 year warranty. Some of the newer models come with a 7 year warranty.

 

[nielnield]

Hey! thank you all for your responses. Especially JohnnyLucky.

I am planning to a buy an AMD 955 system + 5850 ATI card. I only have 70$ for the power supply. Any advice or recommendation? A friend of mine told me to buy this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200

thanks!

 

[wip99gt]

Right here, $70 dollars. It's a good high quality unit with plenty of power for your computer as long as you don't crossfire.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

 

[anonymousdude]

Better, but for a max of $70 an antec ea650 is the best deal although it is $5 over your budget on newegg at the moment.

 

[foxmulder13]

I would recommend Ultra X4 PSU ! You can find them at Tigerdirect.com

 

[wip99gt]

The EA650 is easily the best deal I was just trying to keep it at 70.

 

[nielnield]

Best answer selected by nielnield.

 

[mosox]

This is all we need to know about that PSU:

http://i.imgur.com/PbscJ.jpg

- It has the Underwriters Laboratories logo but not the code.

- Made in China.

 

[Userremoved]

I would recommend Ultra X4 PSU ! You can find them at Tigerdirect.com

Ultra is crap.

 

[nielnield]

:S