Enermax PS

[Cypher720]

sup?! what do yall you guys think about enermax power supplies. my friend said he heard they suck. could you please let me know as soon as possible? im looking to buy a new case with 6fans, and i would like a new PS

thanks a lot,

Cypher
:burn:

[Maximus Nickus]

There very high quality but they have problems regulating the 5V line with feeds the CPU espicially with Epox boards.

Go for a 400 Watt Sparkle from www.dabs.com

[azhari]

AFAIK the Enermax PSUs only have a problem with the Epox boards. Now which one is at fault (PSU or Mobo) I don't know. But I'm very happy with my Enermax. I have my full tower loaded (no more room left), lots of fans and stuff. But my 5V line is steady at 5.15V. Of course I haven't started with any serious ocing yet, but looks like I got plenty of headroom.

[Maximus Nickus]

AFAIK?????

I've heard many Enermax probs and serious probs with 5V lines Epox or not.

Go for Sparkle, ask HOOT, he's the master.:beer:

[trey_w]

i have the 550 watt Enermax PSP and its great

[Sonny]

431W Enermax works like a charm with my system. Let's see what happens when I shift to a DDR system in a few;)

[DJL]

I am planning on buying the Enermax EG651P-VE.

[Sonny]

Originally posted by DJL
I am planning on buying the Enermax EG651P-VE. Test it with your system before you give them the cash just to make sure. Do check this thread (http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57960) before you buy.

[XprincoX]

yes the enermax psu did have a major conflict with epox mobos. but the newer whisper models have totally resolved the problem. :D

[one4u2nb]

I have the enermax ps and no problems here...

[William]

The low 5V rail is a common issue in enermax's. They are good, just overrate IMO. Sparkle and Antec make good PSUs as well and they are the same price or cheaper.

[Yodums]

Here in Ottawa I really think the Enermax's are overpriced as a generic 300watt would be 30 bux where a Enermax would be near 90 dollars for a 350 watt one.

I'd go for Antec or Sparkle if you would like to save some cash and have absolutely 0 conflicts.

Yodums

[CrystalMethod]

My 300W Enermax runs fine, no 5V probs so far. I got this one, because I didn't really like the Aopen PSU that came with my case. Got to swap it out no charge. I keep hearing about the Sparkle PSU's, gonna have to find somewhere around here that sells them.

[Maximus Nickus]

So the NEW (the don't sell the old do they???) 431Watt Enermax's would be ok on a 2Ghz + rig 2V Vcore 3.2V DDR ram, 4drives, 16fans and a 8500 onboard modem nic and sblive???

Well????:beer:

I don't wanna have to buy a 550Watt!!!! Or would a 460Watt Enhance (made by Enermax) or a 400Watt Sparkle be better??

[Cypher720]

so..i guess i should stay away from the enermax? ill go with the sparkle or antec. which one?

[trey_w]

my enermax has a good 5v

[Diu]

I personlly like the Antec or the Sparkle.

[Maximus Nickus]

SPARKLE 400Watt should do it.

[VegetaQ]

Originally posted by sonny
Test it with your system before you give them the cash just to make sure. Do check this thread (http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57960) before you buy.

I bought a 350 Antec (I LOVE IT) has the dual intake outake fans like the Enermax. And from what I can see My 5v rail stays almost at 5 (Not quite but still close). only 70 bucks too

Also. YAY My old post got a plug. hehe.

[DJL]

My 550w enermax arrived today. No problems so far

3.3v = 3.38v
5v = 5.20v
12v = 12.37

[Maximus Nickus]

I should hope its ok its 550Watt!! WOW!!!

[Voodoo Rufus]

I have an Enermax 350W with an Epox 8KHA, and I've had major troubles with it. I don't know why, but the DDR and Vcore have always run high, with the 5V low, and now it doesn't run. My computer started smoking and all of the red 5V lines one the ATX connector are scorched, as well as the connector melting itself to my motherboard.

I think my PSU is toast. Or the mobo. Or both. Who knows?

[Kato]

mine works just fine....

3.3V - 3.36
12V - 12.14
5V = 5.03

[Sonny]

Originally posted by nick_cw
I should hope its ok its 550Watt!! WOW!!! My Enermax POS, good for nothing, can't mount right side up in my beautiful shoebox of a case, SAL of a death trap, caged pink eyed rabbit having a nap, first of the loosers & 431Ws of pure static charge has these voltages;:D

sorry nick_cw just couldnt resist

[BigRed]

i have an enermax 550w (got it for $110! :D) and it works perfectly. no voltage problems as far as i can see.
http://members.acer-access.com/bigred@acer-access.com/Computer%20Pictures/Voltages.JPG

[Sklathill]

Since I have a Celeron 1.2 that I'm OCing, I'm disappointed in my Enermax 350 Whisper. With the setup below, 5v averages below 4.95, sometimes dips down to 4.85.