Reliable power supply for less than 30$

[bob4933]

Which is why we are recommending he spends more than a mere $30 on the most important part in any rig

Truth! That said, $$$ doesnt necessarily = quality. Theres a line of cost effectiveness somewhere around here...

 

[thatbonokid]

I ordered this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m1132X509988X648e4e82a38fae814149edd25ca5205d

PS. e8400 rapes an e5300 and AMDx4 9600. no contest. 100+ fps in csgo vs 50 with the other 2.

 

[Mr.Scott]

They might make other good quality stuff, but (most in not all) PSU companies outsource the manufacturing to other companies. The real question is: Who actually makes the PSU?
*hint* EVGA doesn't make it

E355174 says EVGA had their hands in it. I expect they use Etasis internals just like most of their others. Not that bad a unit.

 

[thatbonokid]

so that EVGA was my best bet, eh?

 

[Mr.Scott]

so that EVGA was my best bet, eh?

Doesn't matter what I tell you, you're gonna do what you want anyway.

 

[bob4933]

so that EVGA was my best bet, eh?

No, but for the budget, I feel youd be hard pressed to find better.

 

[Bobnova]

I'm not sure Etasis knows how to make a cheap Teapo filled PSU. My bet is HEC or FSP.
It looks very similar to the Thermatake Smart series low end units. Not identical, but it has a very similar flavor to it.
The price is better though.


EDIT:
There was as good or better with a $20 MIR, making it cost less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

Not that the CX series is exactly fantastic, but it's at least known to be decent.

 

[thatbonokid]

I got the EVGA power supply. is there something wrong with that one now too?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

 

[thatbonokid]

I need an 6 pin+2 and a 6 pin though, thats why i got the evga. only one that had it at that price

 

[Mr.Scott]

I'm not sure Etasis knows how to make a cheap Teapo filled PSU. My bet is HEC or FSP.

It was just an educated guess. I did not know for sure.
I AM sure of the E number though.

 

[thatbonokid]

i only had 40 to spend on a PSU. What could have been better than the EVGA with a 8 pin and 6 pin..

 

[Bobnova]

It's an HEC. Looks like the same basic layout as the EVGA 500w Bronze unit, but with a few more corners cut.
Should be OK.

 

[thatbonokid]

Im sure it will be fine. Has good reviews everywhere i look.

Also, I have these 2 motherboards. Are either of them significantly better?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121094


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131232

 

[Mr.Scott]

P5N will at least have some options. The Intel board won't.

 

[thatbonokid]

im just gotta get a core2quad, for all this extra stuff and an average graphics card and i should be good.

 

[(G{in}[AK)TION]]

how about some newer parts? i mean this isnt 2009 anymore...its 2014. youll be better off if you spent your money on better parts like a 4670k, a z87 motherboard, and ddr3-1600 memory.

 

[NiHaoMike]

Get a used (discarded) server and there's a very high chance there will be a top quality PSU inside it. Check for bad caps and fans, test it with a jumper between green and black (or just power up the whole server if it still runs), and use it.

If you get a 4U or larger that accepts a standard ATX motherboard, the case and cooling setup can also be reused.

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

i only had 40 to spend on a PSU. What could have been better than the EVGA with a 8 pin and 6 pin..

This would have been nice to know a bit earlier, but $40 isn't all that much still....

Truth! That said, $$$ doesnt necessarily = quality. Theres a line of cost effectiveness somewhere around here...

Yeppers higher $ doesn't always translate to better quality. Usually it does though

I got the EVGA power supply. is there something wrong with that one now too?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

Welp, hopefully it works for you. I have an EVGA 500B and it's solid (so far) for what I paid for it. ($50 Canadian)....

 

[RJARRRPCGP]

this one looks alright. ive used the brand for 2 years straight before http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817822013

That's a BS PSU! It's a PSU sold under false advertising.....

I can tell right off the bat that it's an epic fail edition..... Courtesy of the P.R.C. Epic Fail Co.

 

[wingman99]

Post back how you like your EVGA PSU.