Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

[Rulycat]

I stumbled across this on my travels:

http://www.ebuyer.com/612377-500w-bu...500builderplus

Looks remarkably like an Antec Earthwatts, wouldn't you say? And it has the convenient name "Builder". I daren't waste my minimum wage on it.

Just thought I'd bring it to your attention.

[kc8adu]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

it looks like any of a number of "gutless wonders".
thats all they seem to carry.
yes it would have been a waste of your wages.

[shovenose]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

nope, back vents are different. on antec earthwatts they are square holes. however, antec basiq power supplies have those slit vents. on the other hand, the fan grill on the antec basiq are punched not wire removable

[momaka]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

Yeah, it's garbage. Whenever you see "230V only" or "115V only" sticker, BEWARE! It means the manufacturer was extra extra cheap. If they weren't, they would have the courtesy to at least add a 115/230V switch. So with that sticker, I can only imagine how many other components were omitted from the original design (and by that, I mean a wimpy half-bridge design that was probably never meant to go over 250W).

[Agent24]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

CE certified? Maybe if CE means "Crusty Electricity"

[PeteS in CA]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

CE = Certain Electrocution?

[dmill89]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

CE = Certain Electrocution?

or

CE = Combustible & Explosive

[c_hegge]

Re: Copy of Antec Earthwatts PSU

Hahaha. Lol at the CE payouts.