Need Power Supply Advice.

[Wiiings12]

I have been going through PSUs like no one's business. Just yesterday I lost another one, that's 3 in 4 months. They have all been really cheap power supplies and I think that is more than likely the reason. Now I need a new one and haven't got the slightest idea what to look for! I don't really want to spend over 50 dollars, so please keep that in mind. Here's the specs for my system. Please give me some advice on what to look for, and maybe an explanation as to why these things keep dying on me! Thanks in advance.

Motherboard - ECS nforce9m-a
Processor - Athlon 64 X2 7750
Graphics Card - HIS HD 4830
One CD drive, and one HDD.

 

[delluser1]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

 

[Wiiings12]

430 watts? You sure that's enough?

 

[Snowbum]

^ Thats a good one

 

[hefox]

Or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[jsc]

30 amps @ 12 volts is plenty of power for your system. And before everyone writes back and says the specs say 2 rails totaling 35 amps, read the label. It says total 12 volt power is 360 watts.

Stick with the Earthwatts line. Avoid the Antec Basiq. They cut too many corners to meet their price point.

If you feel nervous about ordering such a small PSU, get a 500 watt Earthwatts.

 

[delluser1]

430 watts? You sure that's enough?

I run,

Asus P5N-E SLI
Pentium D 930 oc'ed to 3.6
8800 GTS 512 OC ( consumes as much power as an oc'ed 55nm GTX260 )
2 x 1g Ballistix Tracers
2 x 160g WD Raid 0
Dual DVD drives
floppy drive
3 x 120mm fans
1 x 92mm fan

on one, so yes, I'm sure 430 watts is enough.

 

[Wiiings12]

...point taken.. haha

 

[0ptic0n]

This is the one i have its good but should have went modular http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

 

[hefox]

This is the one i have its good but should have went modular http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

That definitely doesn't cost $50.

 

[cjl]

That definitely doesn't cost $50.

It's also vastly more than required for the OP. I'd get this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[Onus]

I'd take the Earthwatts over the Corsair myself, but I'd happily take the Corsair if the Earthwatts were not available.
Hopefully your succession of cheap PSUs hasn't damaged any other part of your system.
I get to link this again: http://www.corsair.com/cinema/movie.aspx?id=622747

 

[delluser1]

I get to link this again: http://www.corsair.com/cinema/movie.aspx?id=622747

You always enjoy linking to that

 

[Wiiings12]

You guys really think all I need is 400 watts? I don't KNOW what I need, but I have just ALWAYS shot for at least 450. And the video is dead on, they all lasted a few weeks at least.. but the point still stands.

 

[obsidian86]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016 this?

 

[cjl]

For your setup, a good quality 400W would be just fine. I'd be surprised if you pull more than 250 or so fully loaded, so 400W gives a good margin just in case.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

wiiings12 - As others have correctly pointed out a high quality 400 watt power supply is more than enough to power your system. Your pc is not a seriously overclocked high end system that uses a lot of power. The point to remember is to get a high quality psu. The Antec Earthwatts EA450 that Delluser1 recommended is a very good power supply and at $49.99 plus free shipping it is an excellent value. It is within your budget and it will serve you well.

 

[Wiiings12]

Allrighty, I ordered the antec earthwatts 430w. Hopefully this one doesn't send a shower of sparks out across my desk! I'll let you guys know How things turn out.