Looking to buy new PSU

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 10-14-2007, 10:35 AM

So I've learned that all my current problems popping up have come from a dying PSU so im looking too buy a new one. I've have a $100 budget. I have picked these 3 as my final choices unless someone has a better option

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817701004R

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817105009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

Which one would you guys recommend and its their anything else i need to worry about in buying a new PSU.

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-14-2007, 10:48 AM

What are the specs of your computer?

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 10-14-2007, 11:01 AM

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 10-14-2007, 11:07 AM

This will do fine:

http://www.vtechindustries.com.au/vt...?id=SP-TTW0146

HawMan · 10-14-2007, 11:13 AM

$5 more you get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

you cant overpower a system so i would recommend getting it as it allows future gpu upgrades etc.

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 10-14-2007, 06:06 PM

Is there anything wrong with that 600W OCZ? All i want it for is too maybe upgrade to Vista and add 1GB ram because all i play is Half Life 2 and its variants.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-14-2007, 07:41 PM

I don't recommend the OCZ 600 watt, but the OCZ 700 watt is excellent. Also, stay AWAY from any Thermaltake EXCEPT the "Thermaltake Toughpower" series.

Here are a couple of other great options for you to look at and the cost is about the same as you were looking at. If you can order while ZipZoomFly has them on backorder (might be a few days to be back in stock), you might get a $20 rebate on the Corsair. NewEgg most likely also has them and they are both top-of-the-line supplies:

Antec Trio 550

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=273506

Corsair 550

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10006757

Might be a good idea to call them and see about any rebate.

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 10-14-2007, 10:45 PM

Any differences between those two you posted? I might just get the Antec Trio since its in stock now and i've been letting my PSU problem slide for about 3 months now. Also any idea where i can find http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835999104 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888309 on that website since ima order from them most likely.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-15-2007, 05:28 AM

Either one is a GREAT power supply. I didn't find the other exact items on the website. However if you will look, Newegg most likely has both power supplies at a similar price, so you could just get it all there.

**speedster123** · 10-15-2007, 06:50 AM

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...2178&pfp=oct14

Ph1l0z0ph3r · 10-15-2007, 01:28 PM

Would this be a good deal also? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec...oductDetail.do

and also would getting a new PSU help resolve the issues with my video card being to hot and getting low framerates in games.

**linderman** · 10-17-2007, 05:47 PM

an inadaquate PSU can result in low frame rates

the Antec Basiq is NOT a decent power supply

you NEED at least 500 watts / 550 Watts

antec trio / coolermaster Real Power Pro (only the pro) / corsair HX 520 /

**linderman** · 10-17-2007, 05:52 PM

if you have a restricted budget / then go here for a "clearance deal" >>>>> these units have only 15 day warranty I have bought many of these an havent had a single problem

get ONLY the antec trio 650 watt for $50.60

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewprodu...2D+Refurbished

or the thermaltake toughpower units

10-14-2007, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Looking to buy new PSU So I've learned that all my current problems popping up have come from a dying PSU so im looking too buy a new one. I've have a $100 budget. I have picked these 3 as my final choices unless someone has a better option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16817701004R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817105009 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010 Which one would you guys recommend and its their anything else i need to worry about in buying a new PSU.

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~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU What are the specs of your computer?

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~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU This will do fine: http://www.vtechindustries.com.au/vt...?id=SP-TTW0146

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HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,941 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU $5 more you get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 you cant overpower a system so i would recommend getting it as it allows future gpu upgrades etc. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

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Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU Is there anything wrong with that 600W OCZ? All i want it for is too maybe upgrade to Vista and add 1GB ram because all i play is Half Life 2 and its variants.

10-14-2007, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,658 OS: XP Professional	Re: Looking to buy new PSU I don't recommend the OCZ 600 watt, but the OCZ 700 watt is excellent. Also, stay AWAY from any Thermaltake EXCEPT the "Thermaltake Toughpower" series. Here are a couple of other great options for you to look at and the cost is about the same as you were looking at. If you can order while ZipZoomFly has them on backorder (might be a few days to be back in stock), you might get a $20 rebate on the Corsair. NewEgg most likely also has them and they are both top-of-the-line supplies: Antec Trio 550 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=273506 Corsair 550 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10006757 Might be a good idea to call them and see about any rebate. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 10-14-2007 at 07:46 PM.

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Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU Any differences between those two you posted? I might just get the Antec Trio since its in stock now and i've been letting my PSU problem slide for about 3 months now. Also any idea where i can find http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835999104 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888309 on that website since ima order from them most likely. Last edited by Ph1l0z0ph3r; 10-14-2007 at 10:55 PM.

10-15-2007, 05:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,658 OS: XP Professional	Re: Looking to buy new PSU Either one is a GREAT power supply. I didn't find the other exact items on the website. However if you will look, Newegg most likely has both power supplies at a similar price, so you could just get it all there. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

10-15-2007, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Looking to buy new PSU http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...2178&pfp=oct14 __________________

10-15-2007, 01:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ph1l0z0ph3r Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU Would this be a good deal also? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec...oductDetail.do and also would getting a new PSU help resolve the issues with my video card being to hot and getting low framerates in games. Last edited by Ph1l0z0ph3r; 10-15-2007 at 01:34 PM.

10-17-2007, 05:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU an inadaquate PSU can result in low frame rates the Antec Basiq is NOT a decent power supply you NEED at least 500 watts / 550 Watts antec trio / coolermaster Real Power Pro (only the pro) / corsair HX 520 / __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-17-2007, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Looking to buy new PSU if you have a restricted budget / then go here for a "clearance deal" >>>>> these units have only 15 day warranty I have bought many of these an havent had a single problem get ONLY the antec trio 650 watt for $50.60 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewprodu...2D+Refurbished or the thermaltake toughpower units __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial