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[Fuz_master]

Hey everyone. I am getting a new PSU for my computer and I wanted to know what your opinion is on it.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817174023
Please let me know if this is a crap brand or if one of you has a HIPRO PSU, and what you think of it.
Thanks

[Fuz_master]

Ok well thanks notorius. I probably will be geting a dif one lol. Is Aspire a good brand?

[ShLoNkY]

I just got a new OCZ one that I like a lot. The 520w one, was $100 though. Don't get a crappy psu, specially if you are running a high end system with badass videocard. I have had several thermaltake ones and they seem to be pretty good for the money. Look at how many amps they can pump out on the +5v rail. Wattage doesn't mean sh*t cuz different companies rate them differently.

[Sniprwulf]

refer to my incident:
http://forums.boss-g...?showtopic=3527

you get what you pay for..

get a quality product or its just gunna crap out on you when you least expect it. to me, it was 4hours after i installed my 37$ 500watt psu before it died

[ShLoNkY]

Most people don't realize how important a PSU is to system stability and reliability. If you buy a sh*tty one and it doesn't crap out after a few days/hours it can still cause you a ton of problems. Voltage stability is critical to how a computer operates. If your voltages that your PSU pumps out don't remain stable, it can cause a ton of problems.

My new surge protector/voltage regulator for my electronics sh*t ($400 monster power variety) has a voltage meter for A/C on the front of it. You'd be amazed how much the power in your home fluctuates. Turn on vaccuum cleaner = -15v instantly. A good PSU shouldn't fluctuate even though the A/C that powers it can be +/-10% or more.

[Ezekiel]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817148006

That's what I'm using currently, and I'm loving it. My uncle uses Aspire in his computers and hasn't had a problem with 'em. So I gave em a go.

Yeah, the lights are a whatever thing. But the extra fans are nice, and you can control the fan speeds with a knob on the back, so if you need the little extra cooling just notch it up.

Edited by Ezekiel, 05 April 2006 - 12:53 PM.

[Lost]

I have a Thermaltake PSU in one my PCs. Its working great so far.

[Fuz_master]

yep i think ill go for the aspire.

[tjhooker]

Best PSU on a price conscience level is easily the Ultra X2 right now.... that psu you showed on newegg seemed fine... Antec tend to be a bit noisier recently

[DavidHeisel]

I'll remind you of how I didnt play CS for 5 weeks...
My cheap PSU ate the cock and took my motherboard along with it.
I had to get my MB replaced... which took 5 weeks, luckily still under waranty.
I bought a $100 Enermax Liberty, and my system has never performed so well...
I have 6 GPUs, 2 radeon 9800, 4 radeon 7500... and finally no hiccups...

Basically Id say to go with a Enermax or Antec, one of the two top brands, and get something
around $90-$140, that is listed as 50-75 watts higher than what you might get by with.

The efficency is important too, I calcualted I save about $20 year in electricity with my new PSU.

[monster]

The efficency is important too, I calcualted I save about $20 year in electricity with my new PSU.

yeah... but you have like 8 monitors on... heh

[DarkShadow]

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817101208

is what im using, its so good..

[iMSeRiOuS]

ummmm one question wtf is a psu?

[Fuz_master]

What do you guys think about this one?
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817104954