What's your budget? You may be able to find a better one for not much more. It's not that this is a bad power supply, but for overclocking peace of mind, I would get something better.
Antec's Base PSU's??
Well i'm on a budget with a PSU and I need to know if this is a good PSU...
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http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Njk=
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http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Njk=
Thank you!
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Well I would like not to spend over 70 dollars but I'm getting this at Frys because I want it up and running today. (very needy!
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) So yeah.... 85 is the limit I would say. :/
Thank you!
Hope this link works.... http://www.frys.com/product/5045145?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Thank you!
Hope this link works.... http://www.frys.com/product/5045145?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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basiq psu's are what there name implies , they are decent psu's
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That seems fair if you were going to a frys but i think there are better deals online for it man.
edit: I was mistaken, thought it was the same as the bp550. here it is on newegg for cheaper, basiq 500w psu. They seem decent i guess, but this antec bp550 is the better buy IMO.
Originally Posted by fear5300 Well I would like not to spend over 70 dollars but I'm getting this at Frys because I want it up and running today. (very needy!
Thank you! Hope this link works.... http://www.frys.com/product/5045145?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG |
edit: I was mistaken, thought it was the same as the bp550. here it is on newegg for cheaper, basiq 500w psu. They seem decent i guess, but this antec bp550 is the better buy IMO.
WOW! Really?? only 50!?! O_O!!
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But unfortunately the closest Mircocenter is 246 Miles away from me ONE WAY TRIP.... :[!!!
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Yes quite!
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Originally Posted by Phaedrus2129 I have a Rocketfish 700W/CWT 550W for sale for $40 shipped. It's labeled a 700W, but that's because the product development people at Best Buy are idiots. It's a CWT 550W design used in some Thermaltake 550W models that go for $70+ new. $40 is a good price. Interested? |
The Basiq 500W is a great budget PSU IMO. Go for it.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/792/1
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This is even a better choice.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/792/1
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Originally Posted by kpo6969 http://www.frys.com/product/5539780 VX450W ~33A Basiq BP500U ~35A Better choice + 80%+ efficiency |
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This would be a better choice.
The BP500U was originally made by FSP and it was alright, but certainly not worth $70. AFAIK all current Earthwatts and Basiq models in production are now made by Delta to similar quality levels as the FSP and Seasonic built units, i.e. good enough but nothing impressive. But I am sure there are still some FSP units floating around so it hard to say which one you will get. The only review of the BP500U (the FSP version) I know of is here.
For the price the Corsair is a much better choice.
Also what will you be running with this PSU?
Originally Posted by kpo6969 http://www.frys.com/product/5539780 VX450W ~33A Basiq BP500U ~35A Better choice + 80%+ efficiency |
The BP500U was originally made by FSP and it was alright, but certainly not worth $70. AFAIK all current Earthwatts and Basiq models in production are now made by Delta to similar quality levels as the FSP and Seasonic built units, i.e. good enough but nothing impressive. But I am sure there are still some FSP units floating around so it hard to say which one you will get. The only review of the BP500U (the FSP version) I know of is here.
For the price the Corsair is a much better choice.
Also what will you be running with this PSU?
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OHHH never mind... Read this post wrong... :{[[[ Thought you said BB HAD this in their stores..
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Originally Posted by Phaedrus2129 I have a Rocketfish 700W/CWT 550W for sale for $40 shipped. It's labeled a 700W, but that's because the product development people at Best Buy are idiots. It's a CWT 550W design used in some Thermaltake 550W models that go for $70+ new. $40 is a good price. Interested? |
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I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's but it only has one single 12v rail, does this matter for my 4870??
Originally Posted by kpo6969 http://www.frys.com/product/5539780 VX450W ~33A Basiq BP500U ~35A Better choice + 80%+ efficiency |
I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's but it only has one single 12v rail, does this matter for my 4870??
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No, it doesn't make a difference.
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Single rail units are usually preferred, but there's no real difference between them, at all.
There used to be, I believe, but the manufacturers have got a hold of themselves, and got things up to scratch.
I believe PC Power and Cooling have some propaganda telling everyone that multi-rail power supplies are bad... this is wrong; ignore what they say.
Originally Posted by fear5300 I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's but it only has one single 12v rail, does this matter for my 4870?? |
Single rail units are usually preferred, but there's no real difference between them, at all.
There used to be, I believe, but the manufacturers have got a hold of themselves, and got things up to scratch.
I believe PC Power and Cooling have some propaganda telling everyone that multi-rail power supplies are bad... this is wrong; ignore what they say.
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Oh nice find. I concur that the VX450W is a much better choice here. Unfortunately, it's impossible to judge Fry's inventory by shopping on their website. I mean, I want to shop around, but I feel limited. They just don't show their entire inventory and selection.
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These days, a single powerful rail like this one is almost usually better.
Originally Posted by kpo6969 http://www.frys.com/product/5539780 VX450W ~33A Basiq BP500U ~35A Better choice + 80%+ efficiency |
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Originally Posted by fear5300 I'm a noob when it comes to PSU's but it only has one single 12v rail, does this matter for my 4870?? |
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