Wondering about my new psu

[pankadin]

hi there i just got
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558896&Sku=U12-40504
wondering if it was decent psu or not? ty

 

[MadAdmiral]

That's not a good unit. Ultra's are pretty low quality. To ensure getting a quality unit, you generally shouldn't buy something that's not from Antec, SeaSonic, Corsair, Silverstone or XFX.

You didn't even get a good deal on it. XFX's 750W, which is also modular and more efficient, is only $99 after promo, rebate and shipping.

 

[Why_Me]

hi there i just got
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558896&Sku=U12-40504
wondering if it was decent psu or not? ty

No it is not a good psu imo, and why didn't you ask this question before you purchased it ?

 

[pankadin]

well wat is decent 750 unit?

 

[MadAdmiral]

The one I linked to. Or anything from Antec, SeaSonic, Silverstone, XFX or Corsair (like I said above).

 

[Why_Me]

well wat is decent 750 unit?

If your on a budget, take a look at this one down below.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3247717&CatId=2533 $99.99 Less Rebate: - $20.00 Final Price: $79.99
PC Power & Cooling / Silencer / 750-Watt / Quad PCI-Express / SATA-Ready / Black Power Supply, 80Plus

 

[pankadin]

Best answer selected by pankadin.

 

[pankadin]

thanks guys

 

[pankadin]

So probaly my crappy psu is my temps running a little higher then noraml is why huh?

 

[MadAdmiral]

Not really. The main problems with having a crappy PSU is that your machine will draw a lot more power than necessary, which increases your power bills. The second problem is that it won't actually put out the power it states it will. This is especially critical if you try to Crossfire/SLI. And finally, a bad PSU is likely to take other parts of the build with it when it dies.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Avoid Raidmax and Ultra .... they are one of the few lines that are bad across the board. .... Most major brand make different units for different markets. For example:

This Antec Neo gets a 6.5 performance rating (read budget PSU)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=117

This Antec gets a 10.0 performance rating (read serious enthusiast PSU)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=142

In other words, if you concentrate solely on Brand, you may be disappointed. Here's some guidance

Antec SG / CP / HCP series - 1st tier
Antec EA / TP / TPQ series - 2nd Tier
Antec Basiq / Neo series - 3rd tier

Corsair AX / HX series - 1st tier
Corsair TX / CX series - 2nd tier

XFX Black Edition - 1st tier
XFX Core Edition - 2nd tier

Seasonic X Series - 1st tier

In the US, right now XFX is being very aggressive with their pricing and have the best deals about right now