PSU Buying advice - Page 2

goldfries · 24th May 2008, 01:33 AM

Silverstone is a popular PSU brand, at least here in Malaysia that is.

For me, I'm using a few brands - my main machine is currently using OCZ StealthXStream 600w ( OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply Review | Hardware Secrets ). My Gigabyte Odin 550w GT is in storage at the moment, same goes to my Coolermaster 450w Real Power.

My file/print sharing server is using Powerlogic Magnum 450w.

Anyway, just get a decent branded PSU that has good efficiency and no recent bad reports. AFAIK Enermax is pretty notorious for it's breakdown these days.

PC Power & Cooling is also another good brand, among the many. Fortron and Seasonic comes to mind but didn't read much about them, heard that they're good.

Mac Daddy · 24th May 2008, 07:14 AM

I haven't had a single issue here either with my Corsair HX-520

jamotto · 24th May 2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue_tomato

My only advice for purchasing a PSU: Don't Cheap Out! Spend the extra $ and get a quality PSU over an el-cheapo model... It is the heart of your machine and you don't want a bad PSU to be the culprit if your system goes kaput

Yep, good advice! Back two years ago $75 would net you a good PSU, now though it seems it starts at around $100

karhoe · 26th May 2008, 11:08 PM

I guess even ST50F would do it

24th May 2008, 01:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
goldfries www.goldfries.com Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,953 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 19	Silverstone is a popular PSU brand, at least here in Malaysia that is. For me, I'm using a few brands - my main machine is currently using OCZ StealthXStream 600w ( OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply Review \| Hardware Secrets ). My Gigabyte Odin 550w GT is in storage at the moment, same goes to my Coolermaster 450w Real Power. My file/print sharing server is using Powerlogic Magnum 450w. Anyway, just get a decent branded PSU that has good efficiency and no recent bad reports. AFAIK Enermax is pretty notorious for it's breakdown these days. PC Power & Cooling is also another good brand, among the many. Fortron and Seasonic comes to mind but didn't read much about them, heard that they're good. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

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