Antec EarthWatts 500W Power Supply for $59.98 Shipped

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Mortiki said:
Eagle 500W ATX Power Supply Eagle Tech Cool Power PSCP500 500W ATX12V 20 24PIN ATX Power Supply 12CM Fan 18.95 @ 1 11.95EA @ 10 8.95EA @ 50 ... Read More
Dealer Part EB-460-00187-10 Manuf Part PSCP500
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July 9, 2007 20:52:00 Price $12.95
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Admittedly I've never heard of Eagle Bit but I'd have to imagine you get what you pay for. A cheap PSU is usually just that and if your trying to save money the PSU isnt the place to do it. A bad supply with noisy rails can make your PC go poof. If the CPU is the brain the PSU is the heart, nobody wants a coronary. Rule of thumb on PSU's.....the heavier the better. But then again, if your building for someone you don't like it may not be a bad idea.
 
phishyist said:
Admittedly I've never heard of Eagle Bit but I'd have to imagine you get what you pay for. A cheap PSU is usually just that and if your trying to save money the PSU isnt the place to do it. A bad supply with noisy rails can make your PC go poof. If the CPU is the brain the PSU is the heart, nobody wants a coronary. Rule of thumb on PSU's.....the heavier the better. But then again, if your building for someone you don't like it may not be a bad idea.
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Oh you can say that again, I've had plenty of pc's poop out on me thanks to a garbage PSU. I swear at my brother every time he trys to go with a cheap PSU.
 
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100% agreement with posts #3 and #4. Eagle is far too risky for me.

Antec, on the other hand...not too bad of a deal.
 
For lesser needs...

CompUSA has the 380 Watt Antec for $29.99 after $20 price drop and $20 rebate, regular price $69.99.

Antec is highly recommended, and these "Earth Watts" power supplies are very efficient (greater than 80%), and have a 3 year warranty. I just put one in PC I just built, and it was darn quiet...
 
Can anyone suggest a good 600W or even 700W power supply?
 
RamHawk said:
Can anyone suggest a good 600W or even 700W power supply?
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Sounds like your going the route of SLI which makes me a little evnyous. I've never used a SLI PSU, however, past experience tells me that Antec and Thermaltake manufacture a well engineered reliable product.

Check out the MFG's websites, find what you need based on wattage, then increase the size of the PSU by 10-20% allowing you a buffer for better performance. You can't run anything at its maximum for too long without risking a premature failure. Size your PSU with room for expansion if upgrades and additions are likely.


http://www.antec.com/us/pro_powerSupply.php

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Power/power_index.asp

After you find what fits your needs Google some professional and consumer reviews.

Then go game your A55 off and remember that when you've gone to far and theres no light at the end of the virtual tunnel, theres help out there for your gaming addiction........your not alone.

And thats no lie, check it out.
http://www.olganonboard.org/
 
I'd suggest you look at Silent PC Review or SPCR for short. With a single video card it's almost guaranteed that you'll never go above 300 watts DC. With 2 video cards and 4 processors you aren't likely to go above 500 watts DC.

S12 = Seasonic
HX = Corsair

Code: 
Model       Output (W)  65      90      150     200     250     300     400
        Efficiency
     S12-380              .?%     .?%     .?%     .?%     .?%     .?%
Earth Watts 430         75.6%   78.3%   81.0%   83.5%   83.2%   82.4%
     S12-430            78.3%   80.5%   81.6%   81.8%   80.5%   79.6%   75.5%*
     HX520W             72.5%   77.1%   81.0%   84.5%   85.2%   85.1%   81.3%
     S12-550E+          74.7%   78.6%   81.9%   84.8%   84.3%   84.1%   81.2%
     HX620W                             79.9%   83.6%   84.5%   84.7%   81.9%
     M12-700            71.7%   76.7%   80.3%   83.5%   83.8%   83.6%   81.5%

         Temp Rise (°C)
S12-380                  ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?
S12-430                  3       4       5       5       7       8       8*
HX520W                   4       4       7       9      12      13      12
S12-550E+                2       3       5       8      12      10      12
HX620W                                   7       9      12      12      12
M12-700                  2       1       2       2       6       7      10

         Noise (dBA@1m)
S12-380                  ?       ?       ?       ?       ?       ?
Earth Watts 430         22      22      22      24      29      37      .
S12-430                 20      20      22      25      29      32      37
HX520W                  22      22      22      22      22      22      29
S12-550E+               20      20      20      20      21      25      38
HX620W                  22      22      22      22      22      22      29
M12-700                 21      21      21      21      21      25      35

If your only concern were a typical system idling around 70W and topping out around 130W:

The best choice by efficiency is the S12-430 and by extension the S12-380 is a slightly better deal due to price.

Your best choice by noise for the same system would be the S12-550E+ but the price is substantially higher.

Code: 
Model       Output (W)  150     200     250     300     400     500
        Efficiency
     HX520W             81.0%   84.5%   85.2%   85.1%   83.7%   81.3%
     S12-550E+          81.9%   84.8%   84.3%   84.1%   82.9%   81.2%
     HX620W             79.9%   83.6%   84.5%   84.7%   83.9%   81.9%
     S12-650E+          81.9%   84.8%   84.3%   84.1%   82.9%   81.2%
     M12-700            80.3%   83.5%   83.8%   83.6%   82.8%   81.5%

         Temp Rise (°C)
HX520W                   7       9      12      13      12      11
S12-550E+                5       8      12      10      12      13
HX620W                   7       9      12      12      12      11
S12-650E+                5       8      12      10      12      13
M12-700                  2       2       6       7      10      12

         Noise (dBA@1m)
HX520W                  22      22      22      22      29      43
S12-550E+               20      20      21      25      38      40
HX620W                  22      22      22      22      29      43
S12-650E+               20      20      21      25      36      43
M12-700                 21      21      21      25      35      42

If your concern is a gaming system that will use the extra PCIe connector and run in the 90 to 300 watt range then either of the 520/550 units above is a good choice. The HX520 is less expensive than the S12-550E+. The S12-550E+ is quieter and more efficient at low loads. The HX520 is quieter and more efficient at high loads.

If you somehow find some way to actually draw more than 550 watts DC (not likely), I'd be looking at the M12-700 or the HX620W. The 650E+ is an OK choice but the others beat in in one or more ways so it's just an alternate not a recommended option.
 
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