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Fangs404
10-06-04, 04:35 PM
my generic psu is dying, and i'm trying to choose between several psus.

fortron 530 - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-968&depa=0
antec trueblue 480 - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-914&depa=0
antec neopower 480 - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-924&depa=0

i've heard many good things about the fortron 530, but i noticed that it doesn't have pfc (neither does the trueblue). i like the modular connections of the neopower, and i noticed it has active pfc. and i like the trueblue because of the blue leds (it'd go well with the rest of my blue fans a lights). what're your suggestions and why?
SilverJag
10-06-04, 04:42 PM
Well, looking at your sig, all three choices would be fine and would work perfectly well on your computer. I'd go for the 530 simply because it allows upgradability. If in the future you might decide to go with a component that draws a lot of power, you will be happy that you have the 530 in your hands. I also had to choose between Antec and Fortron, and I decided to go with the Antec 550 TrueControl. Nonetheless, the 530 will win out of your options hands down. :beer:
HousERaT
10-06-04, 04:44 PM
Agreed..... stable rails.... and adjustable pots..... best psu I've ever used is the Forton 530w.
Fangs404
10-06-04, 04:59 PM
is there any real disadvantage to the fortron not supporting pfc?
Susquehannock
10-06-04, 05:26 PM
Of those choices I'd go for the Fortron 530w.


is there any real disadvantage to the fortron not supporting pfc?

Unless you're some place like Europe where Active PFC is required ... the answer is NO.

PFC cleans up the load apparent to the power company. Nice to have if you are
concerned about the environment, but it does virtually nothing for the
actual DC output of a PSU.
Fangs404
10-06-04, 05:28 PM
ok, thanks for the answers guys. fortron, here i come!
SilverJag
10-06-04, 05:36 PM
Of those choices I'd go for the Fortron 530w.




Unless you're some place like Europe where Active PFC is required ... the answer is NO.

PFC cleans up the load apparent to the power company. Nice to have if you are
concerned about the environment, but it does virtually nothing for the
actual DC output of a PSU.
Yeah, PFC is required in Europe. (Or most of Europe) :drool:
wannaoc
10-06-04, 11:48 PM
I'd go with the Fortron over an Antec any day for one reason: Adjustable rails. You may not think you need them but if you overclock at all they come in handy.
Fangs404
10-07-04, 02:34 AM
i went with your decisions. my fortron 530 should be here within the next few days. thanks for the help. :) i'm looking awfully forward to this.
larrymoencurly
10-09-04, 04:35 AM
is there any real disadvantage to the fortron not supporting pfc?

Mainly, you can't boast, "My power supply has PFC" without squirming and sweating, nor will you have a PFC coil to drown out the voices in your head (OK, in my head).

If you're going to load down the +12V rail with a fast CPU, fast graphics card, and lots of disk drives, you may want to check how many +12V amps you'll need because the Fortron could be deficient in this area.
jbarket
10-09-04, 06:35 AM
I think the Fortron is your best bet. If you really want blue LED fans like the TrueBlue, you could always change them out yourself.
hawtrawkr
10-12-04, 07:41 AM
is there any real disadvantage to the fortron not supporting pfc?

Mainly, you can't boast, "My power supply has PFC" without squirming and sweating, nor will you have a PFC coil to drown out the voices in your head (OK, in my head).

If you're going to load down the +12V rail with a fast CPU, fast graphics card, and lots of disk drives, you may want to check how many +12V amps you'll need because the Fortron could be deficient in this area.


i just fell victim to this after i purchased the fortron 530 for my a64 system and tried to use it with new p4 3.2e and 6800gt combo. everything worked fine but i could only oc the 3.2 to 3.7 with the psu before the 12v rail would start bouncing around (and thats after upping the 12v rail a couple times)

the 18a on the 12v rail on the fortron is ok for most amd systems but newer intel ones would be better served with a 12v line that at least has 24a on it
Oklahoma Wolf
10-12-04, 10:12 AM
The Fortron 530w is rather conservatively rated... Sparkle and Aopen rate the 12v on that same PSU at 28a when the 5v and 3.3v is not heavily loaded. Was the fluctuation on the 12v measured with a meter?
hawtrawkr
10-12-04, 12:46 PM
The Fortron 530w is rather conservatively rated... Sparkle and Aopen rate the 12v on that same PSU at 28a when the 5v and 3.3v is not heavily loaded. Was the fluctuation on the 12v measured with a meter?


yes it was on a dmm the only reading i read from in windows is vcore everything else i use meter on.