Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) - Page 2

Acreo Aeneas · 02-23-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

There are lots of computer components where I'll say "parts is parts", but Bamboo speaks the truth here. The PSU is one area where you really get what you pay for. Sure, with a lower quality PSU, you might get lucky and have no problems, but the odds of having problems is astronomically greater. And power problems are notoriously tricky to nail down. They're often subtle and intermittent, and they almost always make it look like something else is the culprit. Windows BSOD with Win2K or later? Chances are it's a power problem.

There's also the amount of time you spend stripping your system down to barebones again and again trying to find the problem part.

A reliable PSU will offer reliable and stable voltages on the +3.3, +5, and +12v lines. A poor quality PSU (like Broadcom) will usually see these 3 lines fluctuate quite a bit. This can lead to a unregulated USB device drawing too much power and thereby shorting your motherboard along with every component plugged into your system.

**sc1ence** · 02-25-2008, 10:25 AM

funny, my broadcom has very stable and accurate voltages.

Acreo Aeneas · 02-25-2008, 05:55 PM

Hmm, well that's a shock. Are the fluctuations within +/- 5% for each rail (3v, 5v, 12v)?

Now if only their modems were better built.

**Tonk** · 02-27-2008, 09:19 PM

i was looking around the antec site (trying to find a spare part for my case) and i stumbled upon a very detailed power estimator...

click
here
a great tool for choosing a psu thats right for you =D

**jmaker** · 03-01-2008, 10:12 PM

If anyone needs a good psu, all I have to say is PC Power and Cooling. I'll give them a

**Bamboo** · 03-01-2008, 10:54 PM

OCZ just bought them, and it is expected that OCZ, which is already good quality, will go up even further.
PCP&C is a top of the line brand.

Acreo Aeneas · 03-02-2008, 12:30 AM

Hmm, that's shocking. Do you have a link to the news story Bamboo?

**Bamboo** · 03-02-2008, 12:42 PM

It happened a few months back, like before Thanksgiving. Will have a look through my bookmarks.

Edit:
Wow, it was back in May...................
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=40537

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2138168,00.asp

Acreo Aeneas · 03-09-2008, 11:54 PM

Hmm, that looks promising. It seems the only way to go is up for them...hopefully they will produce some quality "budget" minded hardware. Most companies like to skim on quality when it comes to "budget" parts.

One of these days I'm going to get myself a Sigma (division of Raidmax), just to see how well they handle nowadays. Last I used one, the PSU quit on me after 9 months of everyday light and medium use.

**Bamboo** · 03-14-2008, 10:10 AM

Here is another new guide on what to look for in a PSU.
Pretty short at only 1 page but some good info.
http://www.techwarelabs.com/guides/m...ly_purchasing/

**Bamboo** · 03-17-2008, 08:05 PM

Here is an excellent example of what we have been saying about a cheap power supply and why not to buy one:

How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver?

WARgenSLi · 06-14-2008, 10:20 AM

well i my self tryed ultra psu they are junk
i now use the 850 watt though poer by thermaletake for my sli box dual 8800 superclocked
the single card 8800 box's i use bfg 800 watt
these have been very stable and not one issue with either
un like the antec i sent back two both could not hold 12volts {650 tr2}

**Bamboo** · 07-16-2008, 08:56 AM

This was just posted:
Corsair: why a high-quality PSU is essential

Fun video with explosions!!

**Namebot** · 07-18-2008, 11:04 AM

HAHA, he moves the camera along the ground and you catch a shot of a Coolermaster box!

I'm sure it was an accident...

**FloodKotton** · 07-21-2008, 11:05 AM

I just bought the Thermaltake 700w.

-Great unit and it's very quiet

02-25-2008, 10:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schenectady NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,201	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) funny, my broadcom has very stable and accurate voltages.

02-25-2008, 05:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 3,470	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) Hmm, well that's a shock. Are the fluctuations within +/- 5% for each rail (3v, 5v, 12v)? Now if only their modems were better built. __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "...I had my tonsels removed and my breasts enlarged, now I dont need to bother the wife if I want some big nipples in my face. Cha ching!" - Thesleeper01

02-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,704	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) i was looking around the antec site (trying to find a spare part for my case) and i stumbled upon a very detailed power estimator... click *here* a great tool for choosing a psu thats right for you =D __________________ **ikariam city:56:26-toastopolis-wine -click here -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card** MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92)

03-01-2008, 10:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,537	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) If anyone needs a good psu, all I have to say is PC Power and Cooling. I'll give them a __________________

03-01-2008, 10:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,002	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) OCZ just bought them, and it is expected that OCZ, which is already good quality, will go up even further. PCP&C is a top of the line brand. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-02-2008, 12:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 3,470	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) Hmm, that's shocking. Do you have a link to the news story Bamboo? __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "...I had my tonsels removed and my breasts enlarged, now I dont need to bother the wife if I want some big nipples in my face. Cha ching!" - Thesleeper01

03-02-2008, 12:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,002	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) It happened a few months back, like before Thanksgiving. Will have a look through my bookmarks. Edit: Wow, it was back in May................... http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=40537 http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2138168,00.asp __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-09-2008, 11:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 3,470	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) Hmm, that looks promising. It seems the only way to go is up for them...hopefully they will produce some quality "budget" minded hardware. Most companies like to skim on quality when it comes to "budget" parts. One of these days I'm going to get myself a Sigma (division of Raidmax), just to see how well they handle nowadays. Last I used one, the PSU quit on me after 9 months of everyday light and medium use. __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "...I had my tonsels removed and my breasts enlarged, now I dont need to bother the wife if I want some big nipples in my face. Cha ching!" - Thesleeper01

03-14-2008, 10:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,002	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) Here is another new guide on what to look for in a PSU. Pretty short at only 1 page but some good info. http://www.techwarelabs.com/guides/m...ly_purchasing/ __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

03-17-2008, 08:05 PM	#26 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,002	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) Here is an excellent example of what we have been saying about a cheap power supply and why not to buy one: How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver? __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

06-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#27 (permalink)
WARgenSLi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida Posts: 8	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) well i my self tryed ultra psu they are junk i now use the 850 watt though poer by thermaletake for my sli box dual 8800 superclocked the single card 8800 box's i use bfg 800 watt these have been very stable and not one issue with either un like the antec i sent back two both could not hold 12volts {650 tr2}

07-16-2008, 08:56 AM	#28 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,002	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) This was just posted: Corsair: why a high-quality PSU is essential Fun video with explosions!! __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

07-18-2008, 11:04 AM	#29 (permalink)
Namebot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 222	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) HAHA, he moves the camera along the ground and you catch a shot of a Coolermaster box! I'm sure it was an accident... __________________

07-21-2008, 11:05 AM	#30 (permalink)
FloodKotton Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 42	Re: Unofficial PSU Ranking List (What's the best PSU to buy?) I just bought the Thermaltake 700w. -Great unit and it's very quiet

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