PSU under $100

Jacobman · 11-19-06, 02:10 AM

Whats the best PSU for under $100?

Jacobman · 11-19-06, 11:27 AM

Is the Fortron AX500-A still a good PSU? Will be powering Asus M2N-E, 3200 orleans, 7900gs or 7600gt, 1 hdd, 1 dvd, 1 gig ddr2 800.

mantralord · 11-19-06, 12:23 PM

The AX-500 is still good, but PSUs have evolved since the days we used to recommend it. I would recommend:

Seasonic S12 430 or 380 - Plenty of power for your system, and quiet.

Enermax Liberty 400 - For a 400W unit, it packs a lot of 12v power. Even more than the AX500.

Enhance 500W - I believe it's under $100. Great all around unit.

Oklahoma Wolf · 11-19-06, 07:57 PM

The AX500-A is getting a bit long in the tooth. There are better options to be had these days, like this one already mentioned:

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH

Mole · 11-20-06, 12:51 AM

There's a Sparkle 550w PSU on Newegg for $89.99, but I have never had any experience with that particular, so I am not sure how reliable it is.

I have a spare 400w Sparkle PSU that's got plenty of amperage for a 400w... 18A on dual 12v rails, 30A on 3.3v, and 28A on 5v.

Sparkle is supposed to be one of the best.

greenmaji · 11-20-06, 03:56 AM

The sparkel is good, but not as effecent as the Enhance, for the OP's rig.. I would get the Ewiz deal OW linked

burebista · 11-21-06, 12:47 AM

Or same Enhance build for Silverstone with better fan controller.

MadMan007 · 11-21-06, 05:58 AM

For a little over $100 you can find a Silverstone Zeus 56ZF, use froogle.

greenmaji · 11-21-06, 09:05 AM

MadMan, he could almost buy two of the Enhance units for the price of the best deal on the Silverstone and it would be more then adequte

More effecent even, just not quite as powerfull, but he doesn't need the extra power.

11-19-06, 02:10 AM	Thread Starter #1
Jacobman Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: redding, California	PSU under $100 Whats the best PSU for under $100?
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11-19-06, 11:27 AM	Thread Starter #2
Jacobman Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: redding, California	Is the Fortron AX500-A still a good PSU? Will be powering Asus M2N-E, 3200 orleans, 7900gs or 7600gt, 1 hdd, 1 dvd, 1 gig ddr2 800.
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11-19-06, 12:23 PM	#3
mantralord Member Join Date: Dec 2004	The AX-500 is still good, but PSUs have evolved since the days we used to recommend it. I would recommend: Seasonic S12 430 or 380 - Plenty of power for your system, and quiet. Enermax Liberty 400 - For a 400W unit, it packs a lot of 12v power. Even more than the AX500. Enhance 500W - I believe it's under $100. Great all around unit.
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11-19-06, 07:57 PM	#4
Oklahoma Wolf Senior Warranty Validity Sealed Stick Remover Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	The AX500-A is getting a bit long in the tooth. There are better options to be had these days, like this one already mentioned: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH __________________ Asus P8Z68 Pro-V Gen3 2500K @ 4600 w/ Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws Inwin GRone, Corsair AX860i Gigabyte HD6870 Super OC 640GB WD Black, 2TB Samsung F4, 3TB Seagate 7200.14 Lite-On iHAS324, LG BH14NS40, Samsung SH-S223L
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11-20-06, 12:51 AM	#5
Mole Registered Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mesquite, TX	There's a Sparkle 550w PSU on Newegg for $89.99, but I have never had any experience with that particular, so I am not sure how reliable it is. I have a spare 400w Sparkle PSU that's got plenty of amperage for a 400w... 18A on dual 12v rails, 30A on 3.3v, and 28A on 5v. Sparkle is supposed to be one of the best.
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11-20-06, 03:56 AM	#6
greenmaji Senior Spellcheck Join Date: Dec 2005	The sparkel is good, but not as effecent as the Enhance, for the OP's rig.. I would get the Ewiz deal OW linked __________________ $300 for your CPU $500 for your GFX card $100 for your memory $200 for your motherboard $9.99 for your PSU Having a CHEAP power supply take out your computer PRICELESS.
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burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	Or same Enhance build for Silverstone with better fan controller.
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11-21-06, 05:58 AM	#8
MadMan007 Magical Leopluridon Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: in a magical field	For a little over $100 you can find a Silverstone Zeus 56ZF, use froogle. __________________ There are three sides to any argument - side A, side B, and the Truth "This had better be frikkin' important. Is the meadow on fire?"
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11-21-06, 09:05 AM	#9
greenmaji Senior Spellcheck Join Date: Dec 2005	MadMan, he could almost buy two of the Enhance units for the price of the best deal on the Silverstone and it would be more then adequte More effecent even, just not quite as powerfull, but he doesn't need the extra power. __________________ $300 for your CPU $500 for your GFX card $100 for your memory $200 for your motherboard $9.99 for your PSU Having a CHEAP power supply take out your computer PRICELESS.
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