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**linderman** · 12-11-2006, 03:02 PM

it really depends on what you paid for your failed enermax ?????

I bet that unit was only 70% efficient and no active PFC (but i could be wrong check the specs on Newegg.com

but if you paid any where near $100.00 then I would go for the Antec 650 Watt Trio rail

it sells for $125.00 with a $25.00 rebate while they are promoting them thats a really high class unit thats 85% efficient and has Active PFC >>>> the overclockers are singing the praises of this unit big time and nobody streses them harder than the overclockign club

it doesnt hurt to have more power than you need! as stated by Chauffeur2 above

if you are an Enermax fan ( i like them; but there are others I like more now!)
then look for a unit that has 550 watts and 85% efficiency but I dont think you will find such for $100.00 after rebate!

***** remember****** Watts by itself almost means nothing any more when determining suitability! look at efficiency and Power Factor Correction (active or passive = Active is better of course)

12-11-2006, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,067 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	it really depends on what you paid for your failed enermax ????? I bet that unit was only 70% efficient and no active PFC (but i could be wrong check the specs on Newegg.com but if you paid any where near $100.00 then I would go for the Antec 650 Watt Trio rail it sells for $125.00 with a $25.00 rebate while they are promoting them thats a really high class unit thats 85% efficient and has Active PFC >>>> the overclockers are singing the praises of this unit big time and nobody streses them harder than the overclockign club it doesnt hurt to have more power than you need! as stated by Chauffeur2 above if you are an Enermax fan ( i like them; but there are others I like more now!) then look for a unit that has 550 watts and 85% efficiency but I dont think you will find such for $100.00 after rebate! *** remember** Watts by itself almost means nothing any more when determining suitability! look at efficiency and Power Factor Correction (active or passive = Active is better of course) __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.** Last edited by linderman : 12-11-2006 at 03:06 PM.