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Old 06-16-02, 08:25 PM Thread Starter   #1
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Enermax vs Antec?!?!?


Ok i want to know wich psu is better for the price and features. And please if you dont really know much about powersupplies then dont post. I dont want to be rude but there have been other posts like this and people say enermax with no proof other than their enermax is fine. So experiences psu people please post. thanks in advance
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Old 06-17-02, 01:44 AM   #2
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Enermax.

Antec PSU's are fine for non-demanding systems, say Socket-370 celerons and P-III's, but I have found that the 5V rail dies if you are using any AMD chip. Actually, the 5V rail usualy sucks on antec units causing system instability.

Enermax units are the ones that I have had the best luck with. Also, PC Power and Cool and Sparkle power supplys are at the top of my list. Never replaced one yet, unlike the Antec's, of which I have replaced two (100% failure rate) in the past six months.

Only complaint about the enermax units is that the 12V rail can run a bit high, about 12.65V. Within spec though, and I only had one out of four units exhibit this behavior.
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Old 06-17-02, 03:59 AM   #3
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other way around there...

Antec has a much better power output on the +3.3v and +5v lines than Enermax. Enermax dont work on a lot of high demand mobo's like Epox and some Abit.

Enermax IMO are overpriced cheap PSU's, Antec is one of the best.

all time best IMO would be PC Power and Cooling, with Antec at a close second
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Old 06-17-02, 09:38 AM   #4
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Or you could try a Sparkle (I was going to buy a Sparkle, but I found an Enermax from the same site that I was going to buy my case ).

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Old 06-17-02, 11:50 AM Thread Starter   #5
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Well I think I might go Antec. Enermax is way overpriced for what you get, a pretty paint job and some gold fan grills. I might consider pc power and coolin but I will most likely find that those are too much also. I mean an Antec 550watt supply for 100 bucks. thats good.
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Old 06-19-02, 12:51 PM   #6
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I have a Enermax 431W in one computer and an Antec 350W in my server. Both are good, I have not had any trouble with either. There really is not much difference, both look the same, 2 fans with grills. One has crome grills, one is "gold". The Enermax has wire loom on the motherboard cable, but that is the only real difference. I have not checked the Antec voltages, I do not have monitoring software on the server. The Enermax is well within range.
I used to have a Sparkle 350W and it was good, but it fried. I would have to say both the Antec and Enermax are better than the Sparkle.

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Old 06-19-02, 01:47 PM   #7
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I have had many power supplies, but no Enermaxes. I have 2x 300 watt PC Power and Cooling supplies. One is running a 1ghz tbird and has been doing so for about a year. The other used to run my packed 1.4ghz tbird computer with no sagging on the lines. it has now been moved to a 1.1ghz tbird system. Both these supplies were bought a few years ago, and ran 500mhz P!!! systems

I use a 330 watt Antec TruePower on my 1.4ghz now. The rails are not low at all, and I am using 4 drives total (not counting floppy). The 5v rail hovers around 5.10v and the 12v rail is around 12.2v. I can't comment on the 3.3v, because I believe this is regulated by the motherboard. Motherboard monitor says 3.66v, as set by a jumper on the motherboard (3.6 is the default somehow). My only problem is the exhaust is darn hot. I disconnected the thermally controlled fan plug inside the PSU and hooked both fans to a rheostat mounted to the back of the case. This allows me to have quiet, or cool, depedning ont he weather.

I also have used an Sparkle 400 watt PSU. It is a fine unit, pleny of power. I changed the fan out with a Nidec thermally controlled one. I can give a model number if someone wants it. Most electronics shops will order a few for you. I don't think i ever stressed this PSU

From what i've read about enermaxes, I wouldn't get one. A droopy rail is really a problem. The Antec units seem so similar in features that it really makes you wonder if they are made by the same company (neither antec or enermax). One company could demand higher quality than the other. I seriously doubt that antec makes their own PSUs, but whoever makes then, does a grand job.

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Old 06-19-02, 02:24 PM   #8
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In terms of quality, 3)Enermax, 2)Antec, 1)PC Power & Cooling
Proof:

Enermax EG365P-VE FMA:

+5V -5V +12V -12V +3.3V +5V SB

Max. Load

32A 32A 17A 1A 1A 2.2A

Min. Load

0 8 4.25 0A 0A 0A

Load Reg.

?4% ?5% ?5% ?10% ?10% ?5%

Antec True Power True330:

+5V -5V +12V -12V +3.3V +5V SB

Max. Load

30A 0.5A 17A 1.0A 28.0A 2.0A

Min. Load

0A 0A 0.8A 0A 0A 0A

Load Reg.

?3% ?5% ?3% ?5% ?3% ?5%


PC Power & Cooling Turbo Cool 350ATX

+5V -5V +12V -12V +3.3V +5V SB

Max. Load

40A 15A .3A 1A 40A 2A

Min. Load

N/A

Load Reg.

?1% ?3% ?1% ?3% ?1% ?1%
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Old 06-19-02, 03:20 PM Thread Starter   #9
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I think im goind antec but I will definetly consider pc power and cooling. thanks for all the educated input keep it coming.
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Old 06-19-02, 03:32 PM   #10
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It's all about the voltage regulation!

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Old 06-19-02, 04:25 PM   #11
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theres a very simple mod to do the the enermax psu's. i now have 2 awesome enermax powersupplies, 430, and a 330.
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Old 06-19-02, 06:31 PM   #12
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Antec has some good supplies, such as the True Power,
but PC POWER & COOLING - TURBO COOLS are the true
king of computer power. I still havent managed to kill
my pc power & cooling power supplies, and the regulation
is almost perfect (+/- .02v).

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Old 06-19-02, 09:45 PM   #13
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Quote:
Originally posted by Fink
Enermax.

Antec PSU's are fine for non-demanding systems, say Socket-370 celerons and P-III's, but I have found that the 5V rail dies if you are using any AMD chip. Actually, the 5V rail usualy sucks on antec units causing system instability.

Enermax units are the ones that I have had the best luck with. Also, PC Power and Cool and Sparkle power supplys are at the top of my list. Never replaced one yet, unlike the Antec's, of which I have replaced two (100% failure rate) in the past six months.

Only complaint about the enermax units is that the 12V rail can run a bit high, about 12.65V. Within spec though, and I only had one out of four units exhibit this behavior.
I'd have to disagree with you there. I have an antec 550 watt true power psu and it's the greatest one I have ever owned. Absolutely no variations in the 5v and 3.3v.
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Old 06-20-02, 03:08 AM   #14
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even the non-true power antec's are good PSU's. my +5v rail has dropped to 4.80 @ 2.2vcore, with 4 IDE devices and 3 PCI cards, all high powered, and during a bench. and the rail remains stable at 5v on the PSU end, its my mobo thats causing the voltage drop. the 5v mosfet mod will fix me right up, these PSU's are great. and only like 40$ for a 400w one.
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theres a very simple mod to do the the enermax psu's.
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Old 06-20-02, 08:20 AM   #16
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How much are the PC Power and Cooling PSUs? Are they as quiet as the enermax's??? Where can I find them?

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Old 06-20-02, 08:45 AM   #17
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You can find PC POWER & COOLING Power Supplies
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The Turbo Cools are a little noisy, but the fans can
be swaped out if it is to noisy for your brains.
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ouch, a little pricey...
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Expensive, but you'll use that PSU in you next 3-4 systems They last forever and take a beating.
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I use Enermax PSU's and have had no problems with them, my +5v line stays constant.

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