Author Topic: Power supply suggestions? (Read 277 times)

WhiteHawk · « **on:** November 09, 2003, 08:13:23 AM »

Must get a new pwersupply. Have been shopping and reading the reviews. Antec is highley recommended, but there are plenty of 'It worked great, until one day htere was a large fire comming from the unit.' or 'It runs way too hot or way too loud'.
Need some first hand input from you guys.
I am loking for 480-500w P4. Cool colors would be nice,
quiet and cool definatly a preference. NO FIREWORKS INSIDE THE CASE, is a must.
Oh, and $100bucks or less.
Anybody done business with aspire, allied or powmax? They have some nice looking stuff at decent prices.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2003, 11:36:18 AM »

I have used Antec supplies for the last 7 years and never had a failure or problem with them and I have used many or them.

I have never used anything else, so cannot comment on others. Just make sure to check the rail power levels. A 500+W design is worthless if they only have 15A of 3.3V.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2003, 01:45:10 PM »

thnx skuzzy..Thats good enuff for me

. Always better to get it right the first time.

bockko · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2003, 03:04:54 PM »

i had an old antec laying around, one of their first P4 supplies. Put it into a case for my new P4 setup, works great. Their wattage ratings are sometimes lower than other, cheaper units, but their compenents are top notch so you get a more stable supply that lasts a long time.