basically flaming hot. 500 watt enhance power supply $12.89 + shipping DEAD

[Jack Flash]

This a good PSU or am I better served spending money on something better known?

 

[cubeless]

direct link to jonny testing the 400w version... he likes it a lot...

Originally posted by: Jack Flash
This a good PSU or am I better served spending money on something better known?

previous deal with this psu seems to think it's ok...

i'm going to grab one or two for spares... should be way fine for cheapo builds...

 

[Replay]

Great find!

Love buying quality for the price of crap, and it is even better when no rebates are needed.

Good timing too. I had been looking for something else to buy there, since Geeks shipping doesn't go up to fast when you add more junk.

 

[McRhea]

Wow, awesome! Thanks OP.

I was looking for a 500W PSU for my girlfriends new computer, great timing this is!

I'm in for 2, 1 for her new computer, and 1 spare.

 

[Tullphan]

I'm in for 2 also.
Couldn't resist the extra $.55 i'd get with the cashback...I think that was the clencher!

 

[cheap]

515 left in stock.

 

[nyker96]

got 2 of these. in case the one I am now goes bad. it's very quiet. under $40 shipped with the 10%/.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Thanks in for two, $37 shipped after coupon, no cashback (too lazy).

 

[Paolo]

Grabbed 2 as well. Thank you.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: s44
edit -- This is an excellent unit, an OEM version of this. Everybody should buy one, if only as a spare.

From that review:
"Unlike most power supplies that feature a 24-pin connector with a breakaway 4-pin or a pair of 4-pin connectors that combine to make an 8-pin,the Element only has a 24-pin and an 8-pin. Adapters are included (see below photo) so the power supply can be used in 20-pin motherboards or boards that only require a 4-pin connector for CPU power."

So this PSU DOES NOT include a 4-pin ATX12V, or even a 4+4 ATX12V. It's an 8-pin only affair, and requires an additional cable adaptor to use with a 4-pin ATX12V mobo. Which, I'm sure (knowing Geeks), is NOT included.


Edit: Btw, in for ten. $170.90 shipped to MA.

Edit: Found a cable adaptor here . $5.99 + ship at NewEgg. Goes 4-to-8 or 8-to-4, same cable.

Can anyone find 8-to-4 adaptors cheaper than this?

 

[s44]

Actually, that may be a case where the Silverstone is different from the Enhance. I have the latter and I believe it's a 4+4, though I haven't opened up my case in a while and am in a different state ATM.

 

[kmmatney]

Only $8 shipping for me, so with coupon code it would have been $21.49 shipped. However my order won't go through. I tried paying with CC and with PayPal and the sale fell through in both cases...

Edit: OK, I was able to complete the sale - $21.49 shipped using the coupon code (I've never used cashback yet, so didn't bother). To make the deal go through, I had to due the normal secure checkout, as if paying by CC. They I paid by Paypal towards the end of the sale (as opposed to paying by paypal from the beginning).

Thanks to the OP for making me spend more money. I don't even need this, but it's good to have a spare around. I've used 8-pin connectors on 4-pin motherboards before - the connector just hangs over on one side. It works, if you have the room around the connector. You can also cut off the 4-pin connector from an old or dead power supply and splice it in. They also make 12V molex to 4-pin adapters that work fine. The 8-pin only connector shouldn't stop anyone from using this PSU - you just need to get 12V + ground to 2 pins - not too difficult.

 

[arkcom]

Could try this for $.85

http://www.monoprice.com/produ...=1&format=1#largeimage

 

[Nimloth]

in for 1. THanks OP!

 

[jjmIII]

Caved and bought two

Grand Total: $38.98 - cashback

 

[Infrnl]

would one of these be strong enough to power an I7 rig @3.8-4ghz, 1 1tb hdd, 2 gtx 275's and a few fans? if it will, im in I think

EDIT: for those of you that cant find the cashback link: scroll down to computer geeks: http://search.live.com/product...e=cashback&FORM=CBSL03

may have to go under (c's) first. doesnt save link properly

 

[arkcom]

Originally posted by: Infrnl
would one of these be strong enough to power an I7 rig @3.8-4ghz, 1 1tb hdd, 2 gtx 275's and a few fans? if it will, im in I think

EDIT: for those of you that cant find the cashback link: scroll down to computer geeks: http://search.live.com/product...e=cashback&FORM=CBSL03

Buy 2 and hotwire the second one to run when the first ones on.

 

[Infrnl]

^^^ Maybe I will try 1 first. not sure if I want 2 psu's sitting here on my desk with a mess of wires to make sure its stable, lol. But thats always an option I guess;

I have used one of these psu's in the past. quality on wiring isnt the greatest, but according to jonny guru, these are one hell of a psu in the 500w class!

EDIT: I went to evga's site; they require at least a 550w (40A) psu for one card; so how does it work for 2 cards NOT in sli? I wouldnt need a 1kw psu would I?

 

[dman]

I've been waiting on a good PSU deal and this fits the bill perfectly. That said, and knowing geeks, this is a unit that was OEM'd for a major PC Vendor and I doubt the 8pin connector splits apart. Thus, I'm expecting to pay the $5-6 for the converter cable too.

 

[tomatom]

~ Thanx OP , in for 1 ~

 

[Infrnl]

This model is a couple years old I think, so I dont think the 8pin splits either.

 

[arkcom]

Originally posted by: Infrnl
^^^ Maybe I will try 1 first. not sure if I want 2 psu's sitting here on my desk with a mess of wires to make sure its stable, lol. But thats always an option I guess;

I have used one of these psu's in the past. quality on wiring isnt the greatest, but according to jonny guru, these are one hell of a psu in the 500w class!

EDIT: I went to evga's site; they require at least a 550w (40A) psu for one card; so how does it work for 2 cards NOT in sli? I wouldnt need a 1kw psu would I?

Check out these charts for total system power (one card). It looks like a gtx 275 takes about 130 watts loaded. I think it may be possible to use one of these psu (would require pci-e power adapters, each 275 takes 2)

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3539&p=22

 

[Freewolf]

Thanks, I picked up a couple for less than $38 bucks shipped.

 

[Infrnl]

Thanks again. I think I may buy 2 just in case.

also @ Dman..it may have 4+4 after all. I just saw jonny's review on the 5140gh and it has 4+4. I think that was the model before this one.

man what to do...get 2 of these or get something a little stronger, but would probably cost quite a bit more. hmmm.

Here is positive proof that it does have 20+4 and 4+4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...erver%20Power%20Supply

screw it; Im in for 2, possibly 3 as its always good to have spares for low power systems, lol.

 

[hans007]

Wierd...

I work as a software developer, and I had to look inside my Intel developer kit system. And this exact PSU was in both of them. The dev kit system is using a 8 pin to 4 pin adapter in one of my dev kits, and in the other it isnt... the older dev kit (btx machine) has the split one, and the newer one ATXmachine doesnt.

I actually am not buying one, since well I have an earthwatts 500 already, but they have worked fine in my dev kit boxes. I have been to the intel labs and if all their dev kits are like this, then I guess it must be somewhat decent as they have hundreds of dev kits running in racks.