Any help here? (Budget PC) - Page 2

Axis304 · 10-30-2007, 04:02 AM

Please explain to me how this is a bad one (no sarcasm intended.) I am reading the reviews and see nothing except for positive, minus a few people who got some bad ones, but those will be replaced and they are few and far between. The remainder of the reviews say that this is an excellent PSU, and based on my calculations (very rough might I add) I should still have about 100W +/- of course. Upgrade will be necessary when I upgrade the video card, but I am on a budget that I have already went over as of now.

**linderman** · 10-30-2007, 04:05 AM

got0wned is most correct

the cheapest I would dare to go; would be the earth watts 500 at mwave / refurb

anything less and you will be getting yourself a first class ticket to the play; "misery"

**linderman** · 10-30-2007, 04:12 AM

the coolermaster extreme power PSU is a 70% efficient PSU / the earth watts is an 85% efficient PSU

the extreme power is rated to give 400 watts but @ an operating environment (case temp) of 25C.............

The earth watts is rated to deliver 500 watts at temps of 50C thats a huge difference that can be bought for $12.00 dollars more.........

in reality the unit is capable of really giving 300 watts of power consisently; if you think you can live with that, then by all means

proceed

**linderman** · 10-30-2007, 04:25 AM

do a google search for

coolermaster extreme power is junk

then do the same thing for the antec earth watts

nuff said: gotta run

Axis304 · 10-30-2007, 01:26 PM

Ok how about this one? After looking it actually has a mail in rebate that makes it cheaper than the other PSU.
osewill Stallion Series Dual Ball Bearing Fan RD500-2-DB ATX V2.2 500W Power Supply 115V/230V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC

EDIT: Turns out that rebate only counts if you purchase it in like the next day, may have to look for yet another one.

1 g0t 0wn3d · 10-30-2007, 03:38 PM

Again no, read the psu info in my sig it should have a list to avoid at all costs...but i really dont see why you dont spend the $4 more and get the earthwatts?

Wake[of]tehbunT · 10-30-2007, 05:08 PM

*will work for PC*

that is the motto of a man/women in search of quality parts

Anywho, yes i think a good 500 watt is amazingly needed, i used to have a w/case 350 watt....it was the worst mistake EVER haha

i got a 600 watt quality brand asap and my troubles were over.

Axis304 · 10-30-2007, 07:35 PM

Ok any chance you guys can just tell me overall what parts you think I should use for everything (minus the OS of course). So that pretty much leaves me at 300$ to buy all of the parts. If not that is OK I understand that may be more work than most of you are willing to do (I have spent over 4 hours trying to get this thing right, still a no go). Still prefer newegg.

Thanks guys, if not I am still looking around and trying to understand PSU's a bit more (courtesy of your article, I am supposed to start reading up on those in my class now as well actually)

EDIT: Just wanted to add another thanks for all of the help you guys have given me so far and I hope to eventually be able to return the favor :)

10-30-2007, 04:02 AM	#21 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) Please explain to me how this is a bad one (no sarcasm intended.) I am reading the reviews and see nothing except for positive, minus a few people who got some bad ones, but those will be replaced and they are few and far between. The remainder of the reviews say that this is an excellent PSU, and based on my calculations (very rough might I add) I should still have about 100W +/- of course. Upgrade will be necessary when I upgrade the video card, but I am on a budget that I have already went over as of now.

10-30-2007, 04:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,056 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) got0wned is most correct the cheapest I would dare to go; would be the earth watts 500 at mwave / refurb anything less and you will be getting yourself a first class ticket to the play; "misery" __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

10-30-2007, 04:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,056 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) the coolermaster extreme power PSU is a 70% efficient PSU / the earth watts is an 85% efficient PSU the extreme power is rated to give 400 watts but @ an operating environment (case temp) of 25C............. The earth watts is rated to deliver 500 watts at temps of 50C thats a huge difference that can be bought for $12.00 dollars more......... in reality the unit is capable of really giving 300 watts of power consisently; if you think you can live with that, then by all means proceed __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Last edited by linderman : 10-30-2007 at 04:14 AM.

10-30-2007, 04:25 AM	#24 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,056 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) do a google search for coolermaster extreme power is junk then do the same thing for the antec earth watts nuff said: gotta run __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Last edited by linderman : 10-30-2007 at 04:27 AM.

10-30-2007, 01:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) Ok how about this one? After looking it actually has a mail in rebate that makes it cheaper than the other PSU. osewill Stallion Series Dual Ball Bearing Fan RD500-2-DB ATX V2.2 500W Power Supply 115V/230V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC EDIT: Turns out that rebate only counts if you purchase it in like the next day, may have to look for yet another one. Last edited by Axis304 : 10-30-2007 at 01:28 PM.

10-30-2007, 03:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,274 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) Again no, read the psu info in my sig it should have a list to avoid at all costs...but i really dont see why you dont spend the $4 more and get the earthwatts? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-30-2007, 05:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
Wake[of]tehbunT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 OS: XP	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) will work for PC that is the motto of a man/women in search of quality parts Anywho, yes i think a good 500 watt is amazingly needed, i used to have a w/case 350 watt....it was the worst mistake EVER haha i got a 600 watt quality brand asap and my troubles were over.

10-30-2007, 07:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: Any help here? (Budget PC) Ok any chance you guys can just tell me overall what parts you think I should use for everything (minus the OS of course). So that pretty much leaves me at 300$ to buy all of the parts. If not that is OK I understand that may be more work than most of you are willing to do (I have spent over 4 hours trying to get this thing right, still a no go). Still prefer newegg. Thanks guys, if not I am still looking around and trying to understand PSU's a bit more (courtesy of your article, I am supposed to start reading up on those in my class now as well actually) EDIT: Just wanted to add another thanks for all of the help you guys have given me so far and I hope to eventually be able to return the favor :) Last edited by Axis304 : 10-30-2007 at 07:47 PM.