What PSU do you recommend?

[Cardoe]

I have a dual P3 1ghz rig (which is not O/Ced right now because my PSU sucks), 2 HDs, DVD, CD-RW, and an extra fan. Been lookin at the Antec 400W PSU but I read somewhere on the forums here that there a 500W PSU from CompUSA that's good. I'm open to any PSU that's good so if you got a suggestion, feel free to post. Thanks a lot.

-Cardoe

 

[Starfoxer]

the antec 400W is great. i think you can find it at compusa
for 70$ too. id stay away from the 500W comp usa brand
but i havent used it before. just be safe and go with the
quality made antec.

 

[Hotsauce]

I have a dual P3 1ghz rig (which is not O/Ced right now because my PSU sucks), 2 HDs, DVD, CD-RW, and an extra fan. Been lookin at the Antec 400W PSU but I read somewhere on the forums here that there a 500W PSU from CompUSA that's good. I'm open to any PSU that's good so if you got a suggestion, feel free to post. Thanks a lot.

Hi Cardoe, and if no one told you yet, Welcome to the forums. Well, that all depends on how much money your willing to spend or course. My personal preference (if I had the money ) would be the turbo cool 425 from pc power and cooling inc. These are the cream of the crop, so to speak. They also expensive, ($170) but worth it.
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Then enermax or maybe antec. I have read somewhere that (I believe the enermax) may conflict with some motherboards (epox) I think. Someone correct me if I wrong here, but seems like the problem was frequency.

You can find some nice psu's here

The one thing that I suggest for sure; don't go cheap, and never buy a psu made by a1electronicsinc.com ! I paid $400 one time to replace a system that was fried by a $68 psu from A1 Electronics, and 9 months later I'm still running on my old 300w.


Hope this helps.

 

[LiGhTBoY]

Also you could try Sparkle at 400W, as these are excellent (as I read on the forums) for overclocking.

 

[WeaponX]

I have an Enermax PSU and it's great

 

[Cardoe]

Been looking at the Enermax... the EG465-VE which is the only ~400W model they make... however there's a FM series, FCA, and FMA... Anyone know the difference? checked Enermax's corp site to see the diff and I couldn't find it. Thx

 

[Silversinksam]

If money is no object check out PC Power & Cooling psu's, its the Cadilac of Psu's

I also like Enermax and HEC as well.....Matter of fact HEC is cheaper than an Enermax and built to last

 

[WarriorII]

I had to bite the Bullet. I went out and looked at specs of about 25 different PS's. What I looked at: ?... The 5v line, the 3.3v line the 12v line, combined power, Total Rated Power and How Much the Sucker was gonna cost me.

What did I end up with? An Enermax EG465P-VE.
+3.3v is rated @ 38A +5v is rated 44A 12v is rated 20A
And it ran me about $ 100.00.

I too went by CompUSA looking for that 500w'er.
Gonna spend that much $ Get a good 1. Name brand.
Just makes sence.

Good Luck.

 

[Winterhawk]

We have the Antec 400- it's awesome. Their cases are phenomenal too... and at 245 watts, it has the highest combined output of any AMD approved psu ( I know.. you're running an In.. an Int.. ahh I can't say it.. you know.. the "I" word.. )
Anyway.. Antec rocks. Definitely the Cadillac...
PC Power and Cooling?? ooohhh.. now we're talkin' 'Benz