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Old 08-07-06   #1 (permalink)
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Default Ultra X-Finity 500w PSU

Hey are these quality PSU's?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=1949725
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They're ok... You'll find reviews are mixed. Personally, I would not get them, but other users have them and they seem to work.

I'd look for a Sunbeam NUUO or a Antec Truepower II, both 550W and in the same price range.

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They're ok... You'll find reviews are mixed. Personally, I would not get them, but other users have them and they seem to work.

I'd look for a Sunbeam NUUO or a Antec Truepower II, both 550W and in the same price range.
Agreed. They're not crud, but not the epitome of quality either.

Links to TruePower and NUUO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817709004

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We just had a few subeams go just this week. I would stick with the antec.
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