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Octivus   02-26-2002 at 05:34:59 AM

I'm wondering if it matters getting a generic 400w PSU or a name brand. And if so, what are the best brands?

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upec   02-26-2002 at 07:17:36 AM
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Yes a name brand PSU is more reliable than generic. Enermax and PC Power and Cooling both make great PSU.

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OldBear   02-26-2002 at 07:24:53 AM
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Agree with upec.

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FatBurger   02-27-2002 at 12:50:13 AM
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Does the brand of your power supply matter?



Imagine the word "Yes!" about 50 feet tall, in flashing red, a foot in front of you. There's your answer.

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Arrow   02-27-2002 at 02:35:51 AM
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If you care about the quality of the power going to your motherboard and the rest of the components, then yes :)

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AMD_Man   02-27-2002 at 04:17:20 AM
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Trust me, generic = bad. Unless you have a barebones system, a generic PSU will leave your computer unstable at best and even shorten the life of your components in some cases.

AMD technology + Intel technology = Intel/AMD Pentathlon IV; the <b>ULTIMATE</b> PC processor

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OldBear   02-27-2002 at 07:26:16 AM
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I will never understand why people put the best hardware in their systems and
skimp on the PSU.

Kind of like a Doctor saying they need a heart transplant and they ask for
the cheapest he can find.

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Travst   02-28-2002 at 08:22:51 PM
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When I build a pc, I put extra money into cooling and other important areas. Now, why worry about spending a few extra dollars on a good power supply? The minimum that I'm using at this point is a 330w Enermax unit and I use the 365w as well. They are well worth the additional cost.

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OldBear   03-01-2002 at 07:18:26 AM
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Your smart! If I had a smart medal, I would award it to you. :smile:

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jihiggs   03-01-2002 at 06:49:32 PM
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heres a scenario for you, i had been having problems with my computer lately, some times when i try to access my dvd rom my computer reboots, some times i go to turn it on and nothing happens, fans come on but nothing else, as time went on, i could no longer boot into win xp or 98, it would get so far then reboot. i replaced the generic psu with an enermax (both were 300 watt) and now all those problems are gone.

i went to the tomshardware forums and all i got was this lousy signature.

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Anonymous   03-02-2002 at 12:12:52 AM
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[quote] I will never understand why people put the best hardware in their systems and
skimp on the PSU.

Kind of like a Doctor saying they need a heart transplant and they ask for
the cheapest he can find. [/qoute]

Oldbear, I couldnt have put it any better myself. I hope you dont mind if I quote you on that, that enaligy is one that deserves to be re-used.

I dont know if I'd use for my Enermax whisper though. Having a good quality heart thats so quiet you cant hear it might cause some problems for the person getting it, ;)

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OldBear   03-02-2002 at 08:45:26 AM
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Use it all you want. Maybe it will keep someone from making a big mistake.


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