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Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:01

Good PSU's?
 
After I had heard that cheap PSU's can reduce performance and can even catch fire I decided to go for a decent PSU that has protection on it, and has dual fans. I was thinking along the lines of this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ermax_111.html
(Enermax NoiseTaker 375W, near the bottom)

Full spec here:
http://www.enermax.com.tw/products_p...Gid=18&Gid2=25

Would this do a good job of protecting my system and being reliable? I don't want to use the PSU that I got with this case, which cost me £10 (that's the case AND the PSU, so you know how I feel about this PSU at the moment :disturbd: )

Thanks to any one in advance :)

Bifta 27-09-2004 08:11

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott
After I had heard that cheap PSU's can reduce performance and can even catch fire I decided to go for a decent PSU that has protection on it, and has dual fans. I was thinking along the lines of this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ermax_111.html
(Enermax NoiseTaker 375W, near the bottom)

Full spec here:
http://www.enermax.com.tw/products_p...Gid=18&Gid2=25

Would this do a good job of protecting my system and being reliable? I don't want to use the PSU that I got with this case, which cost me £10 (that's the case AND the PSU, so you know how I feel about this PSU at the moment :disturbd: )

Thanks to any one in advance :)

It's a great PSU, a bit low powered, but if you don't have any seriously high specced components it'll do you well, I had an enermax for years, still use it to power Cathode's seperately from my case PSU.

Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:12

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Don't have anything that's high specced, and may be a long time before that happens. Cheers :)

Bifta 27-09-2004 08:16

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott
Don't have anything that's high specced, and may be a long time before that happens. Cheers :)

For some reason I thought you were Halcyon .. must still be half asleep. As it's you though, and we know most of your components, I reckon you could get away with using one of these ;)

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/09/1.jpg

Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:19

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bifta
For some reason I thought you were Halcyon .. must still be half asleep. As it's you though, and we know most of your components, I reckon you could get away with using one of these ;)

http://www.mynetcologne.de/~nc-holzumbe2/dynamo.jpg

Hmm :scratch:

Always worth a go :disturbd: :D

mrmassive 27-09-2004 08:28

Re: Good PSU's?
 
http://computers.listings.ebay.co.uk...istingItemList

Theres a few nice psu's there not as pricey as overclockers. I'm happy with me denon 700w though. :D

Bifta 27-09-2004 08:35

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmassive
http://computers.listings.ebay.co.uk...istingItemList

Theres a few nice psu's there not as pricey as overclockers. I'm happy with me denon 700w though. :D

A Denon 700W PSU? From where?

Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:36

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Parents don't like me buying off EBay, so that is out of the question. Looks like I'm sticking with the other one though, just right for me, good protection, "SmartFan" technology etc.

Bifta 27-09-2004 08:37

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott
Parents don't like me buying off EBay, so that is out of the question. Looks like I'm sticking with the other one though, just right for me, good protection, "SmartFan" technology etc.

Good move, I wouldn't risk buying one of them cheap nasty one's from Ebay, at least with OC you have a warranty.

mrmassive 27-09-2004 08:39

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bifta
A Denon 700W PSU? From where?

ebay.com I got mine from good ol U.S.A

Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:40

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmassive
ebay.com I got mine from good ol U.S.A

I've never heard of a 700watt PSU, and I won't unil I see some proof.

Bifta 27-09-2004 08:42

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmassive
ebay.com I got mine from good ol U.S.A

I think you're bullsh*tting somewhat, A Denon PSU .. uhm hmm

MatTman 27-09-2004 08:47

Re: Good PSU's?
 
ANTEC tru power PSU's are the best on the market, Super Reliable and Built to a very high standard, they have some nifty power shuffling Features too which come in handy.

Electrolyte01 27-09-2004 08:49

Re: Good PSU's?
 
I had at look at the Antec ones, but they don't seem to have the protection as the Enermax's do. That's the most important thing with this PSU, and the fact it's quiet, and also helps with cooling (which is SmartFan technology, when the PC is shut down the PSU fans will run for a couple of minutes to remove heat from the system, to expand life)

mrmassive 27-09-2004 08:57

Re: Good PSU's?
 
Sorry its a demon 660 Ive got .Something nice in red. My mistake i got name wrong. Away more near the 700w .It does the job for my power system anyway


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