psu replacement help

[blipblop]

I think my psu is starting to crap out... I currently have a 380W Antec TruePower in my Sonata case.. Here are my specs

AMD A64 3000+ (stock speed)
Foxconn NF4UK8AA mobo
2 x 512 mb pc3200 corsair value
1 nec dvd burner
1 ati x700
2 x 500gig hard drives
Floppy.

Something that doesn't kill my budget would be great. Thanks I'm willing to pay a little bit more for quality

 

[smthmlk]

Budget: Fortron FSP400-60THN $50
Quality: SeaSonic S12 SS-380GB $83

 

[John]

Since you didn't list your budget here are some solid choices under $100 that will give you plenty of headroom for a G80 and cpu upgrade.

1) Corsair HX520 $95 AR
Reviews: SPCR & JG

2) Antec EarthWatts 500 $79
Reviews: SPCR & JG

3) Corsair VX450 $69 AR
Reviews: SPCR & JG

4) Enhance 5150GH $67 + ship
Review: JG

Both the Corsairs and EarthWatts are built by Seasonic and have a single 12V rail. The Corsairs come with a 5 yr. warranty and better caps. The EarthWatts has a 3 yr. warranty. The Enhance is OEM and only has a 1 yr. warranty.

 

[blipblop]

someone here is selling this PS for 65 bucks shipped.

NIB- Enermax FMA II EG565P-VE FMA 535W SLI PSU

Dual 22A +12v rails, 32A +5v rail, 32A +3.3v rail, dual fan w/ speed control

Would you take this over say the Corsair? I'm planning on buying some quality so I don't mind spending around 70 bucks on it.

 

[smthmlk]

i'd go for the corsair.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Your call on one of these two units.

http://www.directron.com/ea430.html T'is an OK unit, for an OK price.


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5140GH Better of the two IMNSHO.

Read me http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=24


That's all for now, time to go play.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
http://www.directron.com/ea430.html T'is an OK unit, for an OK price.

You go out of your way to bash Antec on its capacitor selection yet you still recommend them to others?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
http://www.directron.com/ea430.html T'is an OK unit, for an OK price.

You go out of your way to bash Antec on its capacitor selection yet you still recommend them to others?

Only because he has a lightly loaded system and I knew you would be along pimping Antec PSUs anyway. The OST RLP is still an unknown and even with the one year warranty I would still go with the 400W Enhance that is populated with Teapo.

The OP's 380-TP prolly has Fuhjyyu caps that are pooping themselves as we post and most Antec fanboies can not break the addiction on the first go. Maybe after two failed Antec PSUs the addiction can be broken.

Now for the well healed...The Zippy/Emacs Serene units will be the ticket when they enter the pipe-line. Yes Sir!!

Many knowledgeable members have abandon this forum or refused to post in PSU threads over in General Hardware. I really should join them.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Whats interesting about this whole subject is the countless people who are using Antec PSU`s and have had no issues at all!!


You mention Fuhjyyu caps yet at one time in the past until you were set straight by the good peeps at badcaps.com you were convinced that PC Power & Coolings use of Teapo caps was so very very wrong.

yet it was pointed out that Teapo caps used in motherboards where the ventilation was bad le to the demise of the caps for some reason!Yet in properly ventilated PSU`s there were no issues with Teapo caps...even the GURU said as much!!

I have read somewhere else by somebody that is exactly the case or so it would seem with Fuhjyyu caps!!

Then of course we have all these other brands that people say to stay away from for various reason that do not even use Teapo or Fuhjyyu......

There is so much FUD being spread concerning Antec PSU`s you would thing that when they changed OEM`s and went with Seasonic that the FUD spreaders would stop....ya think???

Ya think? But noooooo all of a sudden it has become personnal...lol

What has Antec personally ever done to you?

Are there better PSU`s on the market sure.....
But then again there are people who are still using the saame Turbolink 350 that shipped with there case 4 years ago and other brands.

So go figure....
Sms to me that somebody who slams PC Power & Cooling for spreading FUD bia there Myth`s section - http://www.pcpower.com/technology/myths/ - would possibly make sure they are not doing the same thing...ya think???

 

[smthmlk]

i think you guys should take this to PM's...

to the OP: pretty much any psu mentioned so far in this thread will do you right and allow for a complete reasonable system upgrade. I wouldn't go any cheaper than the Fortron unit I mentioned, and would probably go for the Corsair unit(s) mentioned, depending on the budget. Good luck!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: smthmlk
i think you guys should take this to PM's...

to the OP: pretty much any psu mentioned so far in this thread will do you right and allow for a complete reasonable system upgrade. I wouldn't go any cheaper than the Fortron unit I mentioned, and would probably go for the Corsair unit(s) mentioned, depending on the budget. Good luck!

And who cast the first stone? Bwahahaha!

OP, stay away from Antec PSUs because they always go for crap capacitors inorder to save about $5 per unit. The VX Corsairs are built by Seasonic on the same platform used for the Earthwatts but the Corsairs are populated with the highly rated Japanese caps, UCC (United ChemiCon).

The best cheap unit posted was the 400W Enhance I linked. Even the cheap Fortrons are not what they used to be.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee

Originally posted by: smthmlk
i think you guys should take this to PM's...

to the OP: pretty much any psu mentioned so far in this thread will do you right and allow for a complete reasonable system upgrade. I wouldn't go any cheaper than the Fortron unit I mentioned, and would probably go for the Corsair unit(s) mentioned, depending on the budget. Good luck!

And who cast the first stone? Bwahahaha!

OP, stay away from Antec PSUs because they always go for crap capacitors inorder to save about $5 per unit. The VX Corsairs are built by Seasonic on the same platform used for the Earthwatts but the Corsairs are populated with the highly rated Japanese caps, UCC (United ChemiCon).

The best cheap unit posted was the 400W Enhance I linked. Even the cheap Fortrons are not what they used to be.

Okay lets se how truthful this statement is--
OP, stay away from Antec PSUs because they always go for crap capacitors inorder to save about $5 per unit.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=120
Antec TruePower Quattro (TPQ-850) 850W modular power supply

excerts from the review-- bold in black--
Here we can see a few of the Teapo capacitors
-- crap?? give me a break...puleese
I must admit that I am absolutely amazed with the lack of ripple and noise on this power supply.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/revie....php?id=120&page_num=4 --- 9.5 no mention of crap caps...hmmmm

Next----
http://www.jonnyguru.com/revie...m_get_review=3&catID=1
ANTEC EARTHWATTS EA-500 500W
We have one Nippon Chemi-Con primary capacitor.
The secondary has OST RLX capacitors.
Finally, we're going to talk about the value of this power supply. You're certainly not paying for any additional bling here, but the performance is very good. http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=51&page_num=4 --- 9.0 again no mention of crap caps...hmmmm

Do we see a pattern developing???

next---
http://www.jonnyguru.com/revie...m_get_review=5&catID=1
ANTEC TRUE POWER TRIO 650W
Above, more OST's. Below is the Hitachi primary I told you about.


http://www.jonnyguru.com/revie...s.php?id=12&page_num=4 -- score 7.5 again....no mention of crap caps and the PSU didn`t even do that good yet Jonny says--The Antec Trio is a great budget PSU. It does have solid rails, is quite efficient, quiet, has active PFC and SLI/Crossfire capable. The only thing I can't report on is longevity. Keep in mind that the Antec Trio is not built on the same platform as other Seasonics, such as the Corsair HX units, the PC Power and Cooling Silencer or Seasonic's own S12 and M12 models. But at $120, it's certainly far from overpriced.


Then finally-- we get to the Antec True Power II 550W
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=33 -- which we know is loaded with --Channel Well built Antec's typically use Fuhjyyu capacitors on the secondary side. If there's anything Fuhjyyu caps don't like, it's heat.
Then Jonny says this-- The Antec True Power 2.0 is an excellent choice for the builder on a budget. Solid rails, SLI/Crossfire capable, and no apparent crossload issues.
need I say more......seems that after that in the first 3 reviews Antec has glowingly turned the corner......
Jonny still gives this PSU a 7.5.....
Then Jonny still only in passing mentions the Fuhjyyu capacitors ....
The first 3 reviews are from newer models of Antec PSU`s......
Then this review with the PSU using as GY calls them crap caps gets a 7.5 and a recommendation-- The Antec True Power 2.0 is an excellent choice for the builder on a budget.
So can the statement be supported that Antec goes for crap caps--obviously some more FUD being slinged about by somebody with a bias against Antec.....


You be the judge...all I posted were facts from a well respected site-- http://www.jonnyguru.com/

FUD.....things that make you go hmmmmm

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