Uh oh

[CoreGamer]

Alright so you think I will be safe with that 520 Fortron?

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Definitely

 

[CoreGamer]

So the Fortron over the Sparkle?

 

[aftermath]

i got an overkill 550W enermax ps 5 years ago it now runs daul amd mp but isnt overkill

moral get a more expensive one ond ull have better stability and you can pass it on to the next pc you build

the 520 Fortron would be good

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

So the Fortron over the Sparkle?

Sparkle is Fortron - same company. Hopefully by "520w" you're not talking about the FSP530-60GNA - this one can't take a heavy 12v load. It's the 550w FSP550-60PLG or FSP550PLG-SLI you want.

 

[CoreGamer]

Oh, because that 550W Fortron is more than my 120 Dollar budget

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Oh, because that 550W Fortron is more than my 120 Dollar budget

$85.49?

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-SP550SL

Or by 520w were you actually talking about the AX500-A? That one's actually a 460w PSU. More than enough power though. Fortron doesn't make a 520w PSU... there's the 530w I have, and 4 550w models (one of which cannot be found anywhere yet). Below the 530w, they go down to 460w and lower.

 

[LordDarik]

Just to clear things up:

500w Fortron Bluestorm (AX500-A) - You can save a few dollars from this one, it won't give you as much power as the Sparkle 550w but it looks better, has pre-sleeved cables, and has a 120mm fan instead of a 80mm one.
550w Sparkle (FSP550-PLG-SLI) - This one is more powerful than the Bluestorm but lacks the above mentioned.

Both are excellent choices.

 

[mantralord]

I highly recommend the Sparkle over the Bluestorm here, only because it has much more power for around the same price. Don't buy a power supply based only on how good it looks. Seriously. I know it's ugly, but the Sparkle will make you very happy in the long run. Trust me, I've been there.

 

[ckj]

As far as powersupplies, noise is a valid concern, the 550w plg is loud, while the 500w bluestorm is quiet.

 

[CoreGamer]

Thanks alot for all your help everyone, ill be getting the Sparkle 550W because Id rather have the extra power.

 

[RJARRRPCGP]

I would not trust that PSU. Especially with 15A on 12V and no PFC.

Good god!!! Even my 300W power supply has that. That's no better than a 300W power supply!!! Thus el-cheapo.

 

[D3s3rt3agle]

ya thats pretty weird