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Chocu1a

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#1 15 years ago

I want to get a different psu. Can anyone recommend a good psu around $90 usd? I have an Ultra, but I think its crappy...Thanks in advance.

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#2 15 years ago

I have an MGE, they're pretty and they're beasty. http://www.mgecompany.com/xg/products_powersupplies_vortec500.php

rob.

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#3 15 years ago

..Well i'm soon to buy myself a new one.

I would get an Antec full stop.....Top Stuff, Thermaltake are dodgy and well yeah, Antec haha. :nodding:

Chocu1a

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#4 15 years ago

what about this one: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA21827

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#5 15 years ago

Define how a PSU can be crap (not being funny or cheeky, i wanna know!)

I thought its just there to switch the PC on and give it power !

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#6 15 years ago

JakkcDefine how a PSU can be crap (not being funny or cheeky, i wanna know!)

I thought its just there to switch the PC on and give it power !

It's about the amount of power it can sustain. Say you tried to power a high end system (Athlon 64 3500+, GeForce 6800, 200gb HDD) on a bog-standard 350w PSU. It would likely die the moment you switched it on, due to it being unable to sustain a high power load for an extended period. Higher quality PSUs (Hiper, ThermalTake, Enermax, CoolerMaster, etc) can sustain a near-full power draw practically indefinately, which makes them a much more efficient solution than having to pay out for a cheap 600W electric-guzzler to do the same job.

rob.

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#7 15 years ago

Count_Chocu1awhat about this one: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA21827

Yeah that one looks good enough...

What are your specs??

I am probably getting the ANTEC NEO480 one, it was a unique cable managment kind of thing, so you only use cables you need, which is great for me because i have cables cluttered everywhere that i don't use.

Edit - Just saw specs in sig. That PSU will be fine to handle it.

Chocu1a

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#8 15 years ago

yellowhampsterYeah that one looks good enough... What are your specs?? I am probably getting the ANTEC NEO480 one, it was a unique cable managment kind of thing, so you only use cables you need, which is great for me because i have cables cluttered everywhere that i don't use. Edit - Just saw specs in sig. That PSU will be fine to handle it.

So does this one:naughty: :naughty:

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#9 15 years ago

I suppose...Look for some reviews on it first before you purchase it.

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#10 15 years ago

i bought this one and i am happy with it. thermaltake. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=370557

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