Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

[Agent24]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

If your system is running OK now then your PSU probably does has enough power.

But with a name like E-Value I would be a bit worried about the quality. Even if the basic design is OK it probably uses cheap capacitors, which you might want to upgrade.

Of course if it's a crap design, you'd be better off just buying a reputable brand instead.

[b700029]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

Hi-im going to upgrade PSU to my rig.
my spec is: Phenom x4 965be
Amd Radeon 6850

I'm currently using cheap PSU.E-Value 550w & 650w Bluewolf
Is my psu enough power? Or may i need to change psu?

Thanks

[ratdude747]

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Heh, I always thought of the GF series as "Get F**ked"

GirlFriend series. just as reliable, too.

[Agent24]

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Heh, I always thought of the GF series as "Get F**ked"

[c_hegge]

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nah, GL = Greatly Lame series

[shovenose]

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And you can remember that because both Girl Friends and Good Luck are unreliable.

[c_hegge]

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The CX V2 series use Samxon and Teapo - they're good enough considering the fan is usually also kept at higher speed therefore they're decently cooled.

Not if they're GF or GL series. They might as well be a re-branded fuhjyyu.

[Agent24]

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My CX400 is from the older CX series, not the new one.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/750

(after re-reading that) that's right, mine apparently uses OST. Ugh.

[mariushm]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

The CX V2 series use Samxon and Teapo - they're good enough considering the fan is usually also kept at higher speed therefore they're decently cooled.

See http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...tory4&reid=239

You don't really need 500w power supply - that system will do 100w idle and about 300w load so even a good 350w would be enough.

Newegg has a 24h sale now on an CX 500 v2... 27$ after mail in rebates, 47$ usual price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...s-_-17-139-027

[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?

[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)

[shovenose]

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WARNING: Asia-X=Fuhjyyu

[seanc]

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

[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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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.

[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.
.

[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.
.

[Agent24]

Re: Recommend GOOD cheap PSU

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.

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