Best 500watt PSU for around $50

[ribbon13]

Indeed. If you consider Antec high-end your expectations of high-end are set too low. There is nothing wrong with being middle-range. Antec makes great consumer stuff, but that's what it is.

 

[0010010110]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Antec is between Middle end and High end, Their amps arn't that high, I would consider Forton, PCP & C, OCZ high end, although i'm not trying to say there is anything wrong with antec.

Ok, he wasn't completely wrong.
They make both mid and high end psu's.

 

[DanDaMan315]

Seems like all computer junkies are 3rd Party PSU fanboys. You're all like OMG if your PSU didnt cost atleast $XXX then its a piece of shit. The days of PSU's catching fire is over, chill on the expensive PSU crap.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: griegomas
so are super flowers no good? i was under the impression that they had pretty stable rails

Well, I haven't put my 520W SuperFlower that I got from Directron in a case yet. (Minor mounting problem, the Chieftec case from TigerDirect came with an unusual custom vertically-oriented mounting-bracket backplate, and the SuperFlower PSU has a wire grille on the rear exhaust fan that protrudes slightly and interferes with a flush mounting against the backplate. So I put the 360W Chieftec supply into the case instead, it has a flush grille.)

But the models that Directron sells, seems to be the slightly older ones with slightly lower amps on the 12V rail; the way things are going these days, you probably want a newer Fortron with a 22-30A 12V rail. The SuperFlowers are like 18-20A. Otherwise, it seems like a fairly hefty and solid supply. If I was going to build a high-end rig with an A64/P4 and a high-end video card, I'd probably spring for that Fortron "blue storm" supply too. It looks really sweet.

 

[0010010110]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
Seems like all computer junkies are 3rd Party PSU fanboys. You're all like OMG if your PSU didnt cost atleast $XXX then its a piece of shit. The days of PSU's catching fire is over, chill on the expensive PSU crap.

I choose my PSU's based on brand, not price.
But the funny thing is, the price kinda does reflect the quality of the product you are buying.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: Melchior
What is the +5V rail used for anyway? I'm not as familiar with PSUs. I do know alot of good ones like the Fortron Bluestorm only has 28A on +5V, but then there are others who go up to 55A, not sure why?

It used to be that the most heavily-loaded rail was the +5V rail, used for nearly everything, including CPU/DRAM/AGP VRMs, etc. The SuperFlower 520W that I mentioned has 42A on the +5V.

 

[ribbon13]

Yes, imagine that... Quality products cost money to produce... who would have thought

 

[HeaterCore]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
Seems like all computer junkies are 3rd Party PSU fanboys. You're all like OMG if your PSU didnt cost atleast $XXX then its a piece of shit. The days of PSU's catching fire is over, chill on the expensive PSU crap.

Hey, schmuck, it's not like anybody's telling him to go pick up a PCP&C for two hundred bucks. You go ahead and put an MGE supply in your expensive system if you want to, I'll stick with Antec and above.

480W Thermaltake Silent Purepower - $58
Thermaltake is overrated, and that 18a rating on the 12v rail seems really low, but it should work.

Slightly more expensive -- and better -- options:

480W Tagan - $79

450W CoolerMaster Realpower - $79

-HC-

 

[Cheesetogo]

I think I'll go with the 500watt Fortron Blue Storm

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I'll go with the 500watt Fortron Blue Storm

good choice

 

[NightCrawler]

Rosewill 500 watts for $50: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&depa=0

Rosewill 500 watts for $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-009&depa=0

 

[columbiaflier]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Rosewill 500 watts for $50: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&depa=0

Rosewill 500 watts for $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-009&depa=0

You should pay attention to the thread. He already made his decision.

 

[slash196]

AHH!!! CHEAP PSU RECCOMENDATIONS!

*hides*

Ohh...he picked the Fortron...everything is safe again in DIY Land.

 

[ayman]

how do the 500w aspires rank in your opinion guys? the one i have has 34amps on the 12v rail.... suggestions plz! i know how there are better psu's like the fortons, antecs, ocz, etc... just askin what you guys think about the aspire psu's... thanks

 

[columbiaflier]

Originally posted by: ayman
how do the 500w aspires rank in your opinion guys? the one i have has 34amps on the 12v rail.... suggestions plz! i know how there are better psu's like the fortons, antecs, ocz, etc... just askin what you guys think about the aspire psu's... thanks

Are you looking for reassurance?

 

[ayman]

Originally posted by: columbiaflier

Originally posted by: ayman
how do the 500w aspires rank in your opinion guys? the one i have has 34amps on the 12v rail.... suggestions plz! i know how there are better psu's like the fortons, antecs, ocz, etc... just askin what you guys think about the aspire psu's... thanks

Are you looking for reassurance?

lol in a way yes. if anyone's had any experience with those kinds of psu's specifically or have seen any bad news about them i'd like to know and i'll make sure my baby isnt in danger ... what i have now isnt worth risking

EDIT: if anyone's had good reviews/results with these psu's plz inform me with that info as well

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: columbiaflier

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Rosewill 500 watts for $50: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&depa=0

Rosewill 500 watts for $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-009&depa=0

You should pay attention to the thread. He already made his decision.

I'm aware of that but many may read the thread and it helps them decide as well. The Rosewill are pretty good bang for your buck PSU from what I've read.

 

[0010010110]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I'll go with the 500watt Fortron Blue Storm

:thumbsup:

 

[necine]

I just bought an $80 PSU for $50 here on the forums a few days ago. I believe it is an Antec truepower 420, 20a on the 12volt rail. That should be enough to power everything you need. Just look for a deal.

 

[columbiaflier]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: columbiaflier

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Rosewill 500 watts for $50: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&depa=0

Rosewill 500 watts for $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-009&depa=0

You should pay attention to the thread. He already made his decision.

I'm aware of that but many may read the thread and it helps them decide as well. The Rosewill are pretty good bang for your buck PSU from what I've read.

All you did was bump a thread in which the topic has come to a conclusion.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: columbiaflier

Originally posted by: NightCrawler

Originally posted by: columbiaflier

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Rosewill 500 watts for $50: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&depa=0

Rosewill 500 watts for $53: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-009&depa=0

You should pay attention to the thread. He already made his decision.

I'm aware of that but many may read the thread and it helps them decide as well. The Rosewill are pretty good bang for your buck PSU from what I've read.

All you did was bump a thread in which the topic has come to a conclusion.

Oh well sorry for bumping

 

[evilangeltwins]

I've got the Rosewill 550W, pretty impressive +12V@35A, i've paid mine for $65 3 months ago

 

[thirdlegstump]

Yep. Fortron is the best BANG for the buck. I had a 350 EXPLODE on me last week on a mATX board.