need PSU help

bnm81002 · 06-17-2005, 03:21 PM

ok I have the Antec NeoPower 480Watt but I saw the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500Watt is on sale with a rebate, so help me decide which one is a better PSU to get? I will have a ATI Radeon X800XL Video Card installed too, won't be overclocking my computer, I kinda like the SmartPower one cause of the 500Watts plus dual 80mm fans compared to NeoPower 480Watts and single 120mm fan, thanks for all help

**Sarkast** · 06-17-2005, 04:36 PM

If the Neopower is the 2.0 version then i'd say tough choice - they are both excellent PSUs and very very similar (except looks and the fans you mentioned).
I'd probably pick the cheaper one if it makes a good difference in price.

bnm81002 · 06-17-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarkast

If the Neopower is the 2.0 version then i'd say tough choice - they are both excellent PSUs and very very similar (except looks and the fans you mentioned).
I'd probably pick the cheaper one if it makes a good difference in price.

opps sorry, yeah the NeoPower is 2.0 version, the prices are for the NeoPower is $81.21 after a rebate and the SmartPower is $58.29 after rebate, so I guess the $22.92 difference in price and the extra 20 watts makes the SmartPower the better PSU to get then correct? thanks

**Sarkast** · 06-17-2005, 05:06 PM

Well 60$ for the smartpower is an excellent price. You wont regret buying it.

bnm81002 · 06-17-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarkast

Well 60$ for the smartpower is an excellent price. You wont regret buying it.

I'm gonna try to get buy.com to send me return label so that I can return the NeoPower w/o being charged shipping charges and purchase the SmartPower from Fry's(outpost.com) that's where the price is so low

thanks for your help and opinion

bnm81002 · 06-19-2005, 02:12 PM

anymore opinions out there please?

ebackhus · 06-19-2005, 05:34 PM

Go with the Smartpower. That price makes it a true steal.

06-17-2005, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
bnm81002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 265 OS: win xp	need PSU help ok I have the Antec NeoPower 480Watt but I saw the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500Watt is on sale with a rebate, so help me decide which one is a better PSU to get? I will have a ATI Radeon X800XL Video Card installed too, won't be overclocking my computer, I kinda like the SmartPower one cause of the 500Watts plus dual 80mm fans compared to NeoPower 480Watts and single 120mm fan, thanks for all help

06-17-2005, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	If the Neopower is the 2.0 version then i'd say tough choice - they are both excellent PSUs and very very similar (except looks and the fans you mentioned). I'd probably pick the cheaper one if it makes a good difference in price. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

06-17-2005, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Well 60$ for the smartpower is an excellent price. You wont regret buying it. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

06-19-2005, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Go with the Smartpower. That price makes it a true steal. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-19-2005, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
bnm81002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 265 OS: win xp	anymore opinions out there please?