Antex Earthwatts 500W vs Sunbeam 650W

I currently have :this Logisys PS, which is fine, but I'd like to upgrade my video card (6600 GT) to a 9600 GSO or GT. I have 6 drives total. I have a modest OC on a Brisbane 3600+. I'd like to have some breathing room power supply-wise for future upgrades of the processor.

Which of these:
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W

Sunbeam PSU-ECO650-US 650W

Would be better? I'd like something quiet, durable, and efficient. If there is something similar or better the same price or cheaper, other ideas are appreciated.

theapodan said:

I currently have :this Logisys PS, which is fine

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Actually, it isn't. Any $20 PSU should terrify you. You're trusting all of your expensive hardware to a cheap piece of crap.

theapodan said:

but I'd like to upgrade my video card (6600 GT) to a 9600 GSO or GT. I have 6 drives total. I have a modest OC on a Brisbane 3600+. I'd like to have some breathing room power supply-wise for future upgrades of the processor.

Which of these:
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W

Sunbeam PSU-ECO650-US 650W

Would be better? I'd like something quiet, durable, and efficient. If there is something similar or better the same price or cheaper, other ideas are appreciated.

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EarthWatts are good units. I don't know about the Sunbeam, but an older 550W unit reviewed well here.

I have an Earthwatts 500 and it works really good - it does run quiet and cool. Comparing the earthwatts to a freebie power supply - the earthwatts used about 20W less and generated hardly any heat. The freebie was like a space heater. The sunbeam I am not sure about, but i've had no problems with the earthwatts.

I own an earthwatts 380, 430, 500 and I think a 650 (or 600) and they all work really good. You could probably get away with a 430W if you wanted to, but I think 500W would be an optimal choice.