Antec Trio-TP3 650W PSU - $63.99 - BB B&M Clearance

LilBuddy

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• Mar 13, 2008

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My BB has the Antec Trio-TP3 650W PSU for $63.99 on clearance. Newegg has it for $129.99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371001

It looks like a great unit and awesome for the price.

 

BossBorot

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great unit, btw it only has one rail read the jonny guru review on it.

 

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LilBuddy

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Is one rail better?

 

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tRidiot

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I always look for single-rail PSUs. Sounds as if BossBorot may think this is a bad thing?

I've done a bit of research on it, and it is recommended by several places and manufacturers... in fact, I recently read the PCP&C is going back to all single-rail PSUs I believe.

<edit> Sorry, he was correcting NewEgg, which has it listed as 3 12V rails... I needa go check up on this and make sure it's a single-rail. I may just go to BB and pick one up!

 

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tRidiot

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Well, Antec's website specifically lists it as 3 rails... and it's part of a three-rail product line... so I'd guess it's really 3 rails. Too bad.

 

BossBorot

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no its one rail with something like 50A there are three fake rails which all terminate to the same place and any rail can independently be loaded way past its listed specs. I bought a few of the 430watt versions for $40, which has 30A on the 12volt rail, from frys a few weeks back due this. Again read the jonny guru review if you dont believe me. Also all the cables are now sleved not just the 24pin.

 

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tRidiot

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I'll go check out the review, thanks!

 

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PSUGoldeneye

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I got mine around December for 70 dollars. It's a good deal.

 

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Jotosuds

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hmm it says 4 sata connectors. how many sata connectors do most high end PSUs come with?

 

voigts

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I've been running one of these now for a year and it is rock solid PSU. The rails are right on the money both idle and at load.

 

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tRidiot

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I'm thinking of it... just concerned as JonnyGuru popped two of 'em in his serious stress-testing. I know it's extreme conditions, though....

We'll see...

 

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BigJk-47

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My local BB is selling this PSU for full retail.

However,I did score a Trio 430 for $30 today.