How Important Are Power Supplies?

ulater6000 · 01-26-2006, 05:54 PM

Hey, I have always used generic and low-end psu's and it has never effected the performance of my machine.

I have a 3700+ and a 7800gt and my aspire 500watt $39 psu runs the system great.

However many people have been talking to my about the importance of a good psu.

How important is having a brand name psu?

If I bought a good $100-$200 brand name psu, would I notice a performance upgrade?

003 · 01-26-2006, 06:03 PM

You would notice more stable voltages, and better stability when overclocking. If you are looking for a very good PSU and are on a budget, check out the one for sale in my sig. Follow the link, it has more information and a review.

Ezekiel · 01-26-2006, 06:03 PM

people tend to buy good brand name PSU's because they arent known for dying or frying parts of your computer. I'd rather buy a good named PSU than buy a cheap one that could take out 500$ worth of parts.

Ste · 01-26-2006, 06:15 PM

The power supply in a computer is the most important part.

Ive said it before and Ill say it again. It is to a computer what a healthy Heart is to us.

ulater6000 · 01-26-2006, 06:16 PM

Hmm... I dont overclock, and I havnt had any problem with my cheap aspire, so I see no nead to upgrade. Maybe on my next build I'll buy a nice one.

HAVOC · 01-26-2006, 07:57 PM

Muy importante.

01-26-2006, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
ulater6000 Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 748	How Important Are Power Supplies? Hey, I have always used generic and low-end psu's and it has never effected the performance of my machine. I have a 3700+ and a 7800gt and my aspire 500watt $39 psu runs the system great. However many people have been talking to my about the importance of a good psu. How important is having a brand name psu? If I bought a good $100-$200 brand name psu, would I notice a performance upgrade? __________________ http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i175/ulater6000/3.jpg

01-26-2006, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	You would notice more stable voltages, and better stability when overclocking. If you are looking for a very good PSU and are on a budget, check out the one for sale in my sig. Follow the link, it has more information and a review. __________________ so, umm, err yeah

01-26-2006, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,577	The power supply in a computer is the most important part. Ive said it before and Ill say it again. It is to a computer what a healthy Heart is to us. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

01-26-2006, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ulater6000 Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 748	Hmm... I dont overclock, and I havnt had any problem with my cheap aspire, so I see no nead to upgrade. Maybe on my next build I'll buy a nice one. __________________ http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i175/ulater6000/3.jpg

01-26-2006, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
HAVOC Pure American Metal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Trotters Walk-In Closet Posts: 3,435	Muy importante. __________________

01-26-2006, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ezekiel Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 81	people tend to buy good brand name PSU's because they arent known for dying or frying parts of your computer. I'd rather buy a good named PSU than buy a cheap one that could take out 500$ worth of parts.

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