Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

[Mad_Professor]

Putting together a new build for client.

Intel i5 build with ati 6850

Using newegg.

Need a recommendation on brand for PSU or recommend a GOOD cheap PSU.

I only need 500w single rail, need decent amount of amps on the 12v. The more wattage, the better.


I was going to buy Corsair 750TX then I saw the CV series but it doesn't look as reliable as the TX series.

I'm cutting cost where I can.

[370forlife]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

Thats about the best for the money. If you want to take a chance:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817494002

It's an HEC unit, and they are typically hit-and-miss in terms of performance. Usually so-so voltage regulation and not so good ripple suppression. I don't see your computer going much over 200-250W, so I would say it would be fine, but would suggest coughing up the extra $20 and getting the known quality and extra year of warranty.

[weirdlookinguy]

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http://www.hypermicro.com/ProductDes...046&type=0&eq=

Been running my C2D rig for almost 2 years now. Rock solid and quiet.

[c_hegge]

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Careful of the corsair. IIRC the CX series are full of samxon GF series

I'd use http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817207018 - XFX pro series 450W

[Pentium4]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

Seriously, you'd be perfectly fine with these. You could even overclock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9026&Tpk=cx430

[slap_happy]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

The Silent Pro M 600W is on sale for 59 (after rebate).

It is an enhance design, group reg, mostly modular, good reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171036

[c_hegge]

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@Pentium4, Read my last post. Corsair CX (and Enermax NAXN) = Bad caps

[Agent24]

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I think the best choice would be a decent hardware design and then pre-emptively replace the capacitors if needed?

[Hondaman]

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I grabbed an OCZ Falal1ty 550W a few weeks ago at Newegg (an older PSU, Newegg was probably clearing the last of them out). I don't see many reviews for this PSU, and you'll have to follow the rebate instructions EXACTLY, but for $45 ($35 if you let them send their promotional e-mails to you), I'm satisfied.

(The PSU fan is inside the top/bottom of the PSU, not the side that faces out the back of your computer. So the heatsinks have to be shorter inside. But it's probably a pretty good PSU.)

[Agent24]

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That's a pretty common way to mount the fan nowadays. Large, slow fan makes it quieter.

[ThePCDoctor]

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I got a good deal on an "Antec Earthwatts 650", for $69 when the retail price was still $99. Now I see them on sale again, , , you guessed it, for $69 again.

I have two of them, one in each of my main systems and after more than a year, never a complaint. I run a lot of extra hardware and the PSU's take it in stride. I can think of nothing worse, than being Underpowered.

Remember, the rating on the label, is the momentary startup wattage, not the All Day, every day running wattage.

Cheers mates, and Happy Holidays!

[Agent24]

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Remember, the rating on the label, is the momentary startup wattage, not the All Day, every day running wattage.

Only for ones made by Hong Kong FlyApart Company.

Any decent brand puts the continuous rating on the label.

[PCBONEZ]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

Only for ones made by Hong Kong FlyApart Company.

Any decent brand puts the continuous rating on the label.

True.
But there aren't many.
.

[PCBONEZ]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

I got a good deal on an "Antec Earthwatts 650", for $69 when the retail price was still $99. Now I see them on sale again, , , you guessed it, for $69 again.

I have two of them, one in each of my main systems and after more than a year, never a complaint. I run a lot of extra hardware and the PSU's take it in stride. I can think of nothing worse, than being Underpowered.

Remember, the rating on the label, is the momentary startup wattage, not the All Day, every day running wattage.

Cheers mates, and Happy Holidays!

You should get a Kill-A-Watt and play around with it.
I dunno what you have and I could be wrong but the odds are you'll find you are past just over-kill and well into hyper-over-kill.
.

[seanc]

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http://www.hypermicro.com/ProductDes...046&type=0&eq=

Been running my C2D rig for almost 2 years now. Rock solid and quiet.

You should check yours out inside.

We have a customer with a 300w variant of these in their PCs.
Some of the collection of caps inside are Capxon, which fail and then send the ripple to the mobo, which overheats components and takes out caps there too.

[weirdlookinguy]

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Last time I checked it there was a lot of Taicon and a few CapXon in there. I've been meaning to recap it but it runs super cool and it's a Delta.

[seanc]

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Yep - Capxon, Taicon and Asia-X or something similar.
Keep an eye on the Capxon!

[shovenose]

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WARNING: Asia-X=Fuhjyyu

[toastygoodness]

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yeah... warning on all the funky caps, especially in corsair CX (not cool cause they replaced the VX which were good with these)... last i checked tho, ablecom/supermicro was fine, but topcat knows more since he sees those all the time:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817377062 (400w delta, so not sure)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817377027 (500w ablecom)

[Agent24]

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Better see if the warranty on my CX400 has run out yet then...

You say they use Samxon rubbish series?