Best Deal on a PSU

TweakOC · 02-01-03, 05:51 PM

Where can I get a good price on a Black Vantec Aluminum VAN-520A 520Watt Silence ATX P4 Power Supply, Three Dual Ball Bearing Fans, Retail Box.

cursor · 02-01-03, 06:19 PM

Actually I'm glad you started this thread. I'd like to get the best PS I can for about $30-40. Anyone have any recommendations? My POS died, and i want to replace it with something decent.

BTW, I saw the thread from not too far back about a $28.50 power supply from a shady vendor who has since gone out of stock. Was that supply any good, I believe it was an "Achieve" which I've never heard of...

Mr. Chambers · 02-01-03, 07:17 PM

best bang for the buck power supply easily = sparkle 300 or 350w, do a search, you'll find lots of good info about them

they're great!

TheFrag · 02-01-03, 07:35 PM

ya get a sparkle from newegg. I plan on getting one soon also. My comp is underpowered

I cant gam ewith it!

TweakOC · 02-01-03, 07:57 PM

Right now. I have a codengen 450Watt is that bad or. should it make a diffrents if I switch to a lower power one. that you all are talking about.

TheFrag · 02-01-03, 07:59 PM

a sparkle 350 watt would probably power better....

cursor · 02-01-03, 08:41 PM

PSHEW sparkle is $48 to my door.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...on=sparkle+350

Anyone have a less expensive alternative to recommend?

L&C or Raidmax? I've seen those quite economically. SVC has the POWmax 400w for $15 and the L&C 350 for $20.

http://www.svc.com/powersupplies.html

shortyes · 02-01-03, 09:42 PM

Antec...you all forgot Antec...

Antec >Vantec>>>>>>>>>Sparkle

Their proformance series PS is awsome..I remember seeing a thread for a 400 W for 60 dollars shipped.

cursor · 02-01-03, 10:40 PM

Ended up getting a fortron from newegg for $32 w/free shipping. I read a positive review of it at Tom's hardware, and they found it to actually produce about 390 watts. Before you start, I know, I know, but not everything on Tom's site is crap and it's within my budget--plus it's from Newegg. Aaaanyhow, thanks for the advice guys.

link to Tom's:
http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/2...pplies-15.html

02-01-03, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
TweakOC Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Homestead, FL	Best Deal on a PSU Where can I get a good price on a Black Vantec Aluminum VAN-520A 520Watt Silence ATX P4 Power Supply, Three Dual Ball Bearing Fans, Retail Box.
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02-01-03, 06:19 PM	#2
cursor Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA	Actually I'm glad you started this thread. I'd like to get the best PS I can for about $30-40. Anyone have any recommendations? My POS died, and i want to replace it with something decent. BTW, I saw the thread from not too far back about a $28.50 power supply from a shady vendor who has since gone out of stock. Was that supply any good, I believe it was an "Achieve" which I've never heard of... __________________ This space intentionally left blank.
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TheFrag Member Join Date: Aug 2002	ya get a sparkle from newegg. I plan on getting one soon also. My comp is underpowered I cant gam ewith it! __________________ "Important Note: Do not submerge the Game Boy Advance or pour water on it directly." .................................................. .......................................... -Nintendo.com Customer Support
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TweakOC Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Homestead, FL	Right now. I have a codengen 450Watt is that bad or. should it make a diffrents if I switch to a lower power one. that you all are talking about.
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02-01-03, 07:59 PM	#6
TheFrag Member Join Date: Aug 2002	a sparkle 350 watt would probably power better.... __________________ "Important Note: Do not submerge the Game Boy Advance or pour water on it directly." .................................................. .......................................... -Nintendo.com Customer Support
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02-01-03, 08:41 PM	#7
cursor Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA	PSHEW sparkle is $48 to my door. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...on=sparkle+350 Anyone have a less expensive alternative to recommend? L&C or Raidmax? I've seen those quite economically. SVC has the POWmax 400w for $15 and the L&C 350 for $20. http://www.svc.com/powersupplies.html __________________ This space intentionally left blank.
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02-01-03, 09:42 PM	#8
shortyes Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa, FL	Antec...you all forgot Antec... Antec >Vantec>>>>>>>>>Sparkle Their proformance series PS is awsome..I remember seeing a thread for a 400 W for 60 dollars shipped.
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02-01-03, 10:40 PM	#9
cursor Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA USA	Ended up getting a fortron from newegg for $32 w/free shipping. I read a positive review of it at Tom's hardware, and they found it to actually produce about 390 watts. Before you start, I know, I know, but not everything on Tom's site is crap and it's within my budget--plus it's from Newegg. Aaaanyhow, thanks for the advice guys. link to Tom's: http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/2...pplies-15.html __________________ This space intentionally left blank.
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