Please help. Looking to buy Enermax case and Sparkle p/s

[Questionaire]

Does anyone know where I can buy Enermax cases and Sparkle power supplies?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Howard]

Enermax only makes power supplies, to my knowledge.

 

[gaarth]

Yucky,

Enermax does also make pc cases (http://www.enermax.com.tw). It is just hard to find them.

Questionaire,

I don' t know if their cases are as good as their excellent power supplies. The cases don' t look very nice. You should reconsider your decision on these cases. There have been many suggestions for good looking cases in this forum lately. If you are looking for a case with good airflow a forum search should be helpful, too.

But if you really want to get the enermax case, write an email to maxpoint, the Enermax distributor. They will help you to find a retailer.

 

[frank828]

well, im selling the sparkle PSU, i have a post in the ForSale/Trade forum

or u can just email me at pranky828@hotmail.com

frank

 

[Questionaire]

Thanks for the info. I will consider other cases. What about PC Power & Cooling? Also maybe Enermax p/s vs. Sparkle p/s

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Enermax is better than Sparkle, but more expensive. Sparkle/Fortron Sources are the same as PcPowerCOolings, but cost less.

P.S. The Silencer 275 is a Sparkle/Fortron Source 300W with a Silencer Fan instead of the standard fan.

Mike

 

[frank828]

i wouldnt exactly say that the power supply itself is better than the sparkle, it just has one more fan on it.

i think that is the only real benefit of the enermax.

frank

 

[cwand]

I have the Enermax 450W and it's great.

Contact Jim Hanson:

coolcases

He can definitely help with the power supplies.

 

[tonyou]

Mikewarrior2, how is Enermax power supplies better than Sparkle Power? Is the extra fan really the only difference like frank828 said?

Tony

 

[Mikewarrior2]

A) More Stability.

B) I can get it for a damn good price.

C) Much longer ATX Power and standard power cables. Not to mention more power connectors. The ATX cable is easily twice as long as it was with the 300W Sparkle.

D) The Second Fan, actually aids in case cooling, unlike most power supplies.

ON my p3v4x, i get no random reboots with the Enermax 350. I did with both a Sparkle 250 and 300W.

Also, Ask Russ. or Plycon.com. Enermax Units are higher quality than Sparkle Units(this isn't to say sparkle is bad, they are excellent power supplies), but Enermax's are better. I didn't believe so until i actually used one. mysteriously, my hd(which was causing the random reboots) is no longer acting up.

Frank828, I can't respond to your Private Messages.

Again, this isn't to say Sparkle's are bad. THey are still excellent power supplies. But the Enermax's are even better.


Mike

 

[TheBigZ]

Another vote for Enermax. Mine's whisper quiet.

 

[BT7990]

Agree with Mikewarrior2. Just recently switched from a Sparkle to an Enermax 350. Definitely seems more stable and love those longer leads in my full tower.

 

[tonyou]

Mikewarrior2, thanks a lot for the explanation. I think I may have to switch the power supply for myself and see the benefits.

Tony

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Oh, one other point. Enermax Dual Fan Units(the single fan units do not apply) are amazingly quiet. I find them quieter than antec 300W units.



MIke

 

[Questionaire]

Thanks everyone.
It looks like anEnermax p/s.
Now for a full tower case. I am thinking about PC Power & Cooling.
Any comments?