Power Supply Poll

Lemonio · 01-06-2007, 09:49 AM

I was recently looking for a power supply around 400 something good quality and between $80-$100. i got some reccomendations, i was away for a long time but now i wrote them down and put them in a poll. or post if you suggest something else

dai · 01-06-2007, 09:58 AM

first work out what capacity your system requires,put your specs in here
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
based on a quality supply and add 30% to the end result
http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466

Lemonio · 01-06-2007, 10:29 AM

i already did that power supply calculator for the old post. it came out to like 400 something. maybe 430?

dai · 01-06-2007, 10:33 AM

is that including the 30%

Lemonio · 01-06-2007, 10:41 AM

yes.
also i have used a 305 power supply until i got new graphics card which uses up a little less than 80 watts, so 305+80 is a lot less than 400 something

dai · 01-06-2007, 10:47 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103928
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

**linderman** · 01-06-2007, 12:33 PM

Dai's second choice link smokes all of the ones you have given in the poll.

I strongly suggest you add the Antec Trio 550 watt to your poll; and that can be bought for about $70.00 maybe even less!

**linderman** · 01-06-2007, 12:35 PM

the 650 watt would be the smartest move in my opinion; you could bring that unit forward with your next upgrade, most of the ones you have listed would be left behind by the next generation specifications

the Antec Trio 650 is about $100.00 after rebate

Lemonio · 01-07-2007, 10:09 AM

i don't know how to add to the poll.

dai · 01-07-2007, 10:13 AM

i don't know what you started it for in the first place,you are more likely to attract some one selcting by eny meny miny mo
you are better off looking at the replies you receive

Lemonio · 01-07-2007, 10:45 AM

i got lots of replies.
but they were all reccomending different supplies

Lemonio · 01-07-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

Dai's second choice link smokes all of the ones you have given in the poll.

I strongly suggest you add the Antec Trio 550 watt to your poll; and that can be bought for about $70.00 maybe even less!

650 is over 100

dai · 01-07-2007, 10:51 AM

you would use that one if you are planning to rebuild in the future to save having to fork out the cash again
the first one i listed is well under that one in price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103928
and will run your present sytem with no problems

**PanamaGal** · 01-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Another option under $100:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151023

**linderman** · 01-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Dai's choice of the Antec 430 (trio model ONLY) is a very solid choice

but for $79.00 after rebate you can buy the antec Trio 550 watt

either of the TRIO series units are 85% efficient >>>> thats very important!

The Antec True Power 550's are only 70% efficient which is the bare minimum to meet the PSU standard= not a good thing really

The unit P-gal has listed is a VERY high class unit; Seasonic is the KING or psu units IMHO

you cant go wrong with any of these discussed here; you could put on a blind fold; choose one and live happily ever after!

just for discussion sake: The Antec SP-500 is a medium quality unit at best / 70% efficiency rating

The coolermaster 500 watt I Green series (Igreen's only) are 85% efficient units = nice unit

I am of the opinion (as well as a couple of our other staff members) that Enermax has lost their quality control in recent months, if you read thru several of the feedaback comments from various enermax units in Newegg listings you will see several "reviews" which stated early deaths, blew up, DOA when they opened the box. I used to love enermax units, but I think they have turned to cheaper components to cut cost. I dont buy them any more. Have a look at several of the units discussed by our staff members replies, there wont be much if any negative talk about them in the newegg reviews, they are all high quality units. I am running an Enermax now in this box, 600 watt Enermax 701 model, but I dont buy any more for my builds. All my high class units where the customer is not looking for cheap, all get Seasonic, Silverstone, Fortron ect

When I need to save bucks, the Antec Trio's are then up to bat. After that comes the 30 & 60 day warranty machines.

The entire Antec Tru-power line is medium & 70% eff

The super flower = scary

coolermaster other than IGreen series is scary

The OCZ units are very good, but I have a gut feeling that for the money you can get more than 450 watts from the Igreen series or TRIO antecs?????

good luck; ask questions enjoy the research; I guarantee it will pay off for you! You have already tackled the steepest slope in this journey; knowing that you cant buy a good unit for under $70.00 Bravo

**Kalim** · 01-07-2007, 01:11 PM

Here's a 430W Antec TruePower Trio (not 2 as above) for $68.99 http://www.directron.com/tp3430.html

Here's a Forton 460W for $66
http://www.directron.com/fsp46060pfn.html

Personally, the Antec TruePower Trio's, the Seasonic and the Coolermax iGreen are very good choices IMO.

Lemonio · 01-09-2007, 12:02 PM

I am wondering.
if i chose igreen or antec, which ones should i get. these are probably my top choices

**linderman** · 01-10-2007, 04:01 PM

as long as the Antec is a TRIO in 550 or more and the Igreen is a 500 or more

it doesnt matter; both are excellent !

Lemonio · 01-15-2007, 03:05 PM

i've narrowed it down to
Antec True Power Trio TP3-550
Antec True Power Trio TP3-430
and the coolermaster igreen power supplies, but i can't find them on newegg help!

View Poll Results: Which of these should i get
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500	1	5.88%
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 550W	6	35.29%
Antec True Power Trio TP3-430	3	17.65%
ENERMAX Whisper II	1	5.88%
Antec TP-II 480W	0	0%
Cooler Master iGreen 500W	2	11.76%
COOLER MASTER Real Power 450W	1	5.88%
Super Flower 500W	0	0%
OCZ Modstream 450W	3	17.65%
Enermax Liberty 400W	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

01-06-2007, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	Power Supply Poll I was recently looking for a power supply around 400 something good quality and between $80-$100. i got some reccomendations, i was away for a long time but now i wrote them down and put them in a poll. or post if you suggest something else Last edited by Lemonio : 01-06-2007 at 09:51 AM.

01-06-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	first work out what capacity your system requires,put your specs in here http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp based on a quality supply and add 30% to the end result http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 __________________

01-06-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	is that including the 30% __________________

01-06-2007, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103928 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 __________________

01-06-2007, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	i already did that power supply calculator for the old post. it came out to like 400 something. maybe 430?

01-06-2007, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	yes. also i have used a 305 power supply until i got new graphics card which uses up a little less than 80 watts, so 305+80 is a lot less than 400 something

01-06-2007, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,695 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Dai's second choice link smokes all of the ones you have given in the poll. I strongly suggest you add the Antec Trio 550 watt to your poll; and that can be bought for about $70.00 maybe even less! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

01-06-2007, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,695 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	the 650 watt would be the smartest move in my opinion; you could bring that unit forward with your next upgrade, most of the ones you have listed would be left behind by the next generation specifications the Antec Trio 650 is about $100.00 after rebate __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

01-07-2007, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	i don't know how to add to the poll.

01-07-2007, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	i don't know what you started it for in the first place,you are more likely to attract some one selcting by eny meny miny mo you are better off looking at the replies you receive __________________

01-07-2007, 10:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	i got lots of replies. but they were all reccomending different supplies

01-07-2007, 10:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 40,286 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	you would use that one if you are planning to rebuild in the future to save having to fork out the cash again the first one i listed is well under that one in price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103928 and will run your present sytem with no problems __________________

01-07-2007, 11:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
PanamaGal Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 1,240 OS: WinXP Pro SP2; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Ultimate; Vista Business	Another option under $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151023 __________________ It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

01-07-2007, 12:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,695 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Dai's choice of the Antec 430 (trio model ONLY) is a very solid choice but for $79.00 after rebate you can buy the antec Trio 550 watt either of the TRIO series units are 85% efficient >>>> thats very important! The Antec True Power 550's are only 70% efficient which is the bare minimum to meet the PSU standard= not a good thing really The unit P-gal has listed is a VERY high class unit; Seasonic is the KING or psu units IMHO you cant go wrong with any of these discussed here; you could put on a blind fold; choose one and live happily ever after! just for discussion sake: The Antec SP-500 is a medium quality unit at best / 70% efficiency rating The coolermaster 500 watt I Green series (Igreen's only) are 85% efficient units = nice unit I am of the opinion (as well as a couple of our other staff members) that Enermax has lost their quality control in recent months, if you read thru several of the feedaback comments from various enermax units in Newegg listings you will see several "reviews" which stated early deaths, blew up, DOA when they opened the box. I used to love enermax units, but I think they have turned to cheaper components to cut cost. I dont buy them any more. Have a look at several of the units discussed by our staff members replies, there wont be much if any negative talk about them in the newegg reviews, they are all high quality units. I am running an Enermax now in this box, 600 watt Enermax 701 model, but I dont buy any more for my builds. All my high class units where the customer is not looking for cheap, all get Seasonic, Silverstone, Fortron ect When I need to save bucks, the Antec Trio's are then up to bat. After that comes the 30 & 60 day warranty machines. The entire Antec Tru-power line is medium & 70% eff The super flower = scary coolermaster other than IGreen series is scary The OCZ units are very good, but I have a gut feeling that for the money you can get more than 450 watts from the Igreen series or TRIO antecs????? good luck; ask questions enjoy the research; I guarantee it will pay off for you! You have already tackled the steepest slope in this journey; knowing that you cant buy a good unit for under $70.00 Bravo __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Last edited by linderman : 01-07-2007 at 12:55 PM.

01-07-2007, 01:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,565 OS: Many	Here's a 430W Antec TruePower Trio (not 2 as above) for $68.99 http://www.directron.com/tp3430.html Here's a Forton 460W for $66 http://www.directron.com/fsp46060pfn.html Personally, the Antec TruePower Trio's, the Seasonic and the Coolermax iGreen are very good choices IMO.

01-09-2007, 12:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	I am wondering. if i chose igreen or antec, which ones should i get. these are probably my top choices

01-10-2007, 04:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,695 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	as long as the Antec is a TRIO in 550 or more and the Igreen is a 500 or more it doesnt matter; both are excellent ! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

01-15-2007, 03:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 123 OS: Windows XP	i've narrowed it down to Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 Antec True Power Trio TP3-430 and the coolermaster igreen power supplies, but i can't find them on newegg help!