*READ FIRST* Updated Power supply guide - Page 4

baron5 · 05-19-2007, 07:46 AM

i still think silverstone is the best

Sora · 05-22-2007, 07:51 PM

Anyone who is looking for a cheap but yet highly stable PSU to run a fairly watt hungry system here is one for you.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2-S ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Retail

Regardless what you may have heard not ALL Rosewill's are bad. Rosewill most companies don't make their own units but rather have an OEM from a different company. The difference with them is they have many different companies making their PSU's so you can't tell unless you do a bit of research. For instance most of their units are made by untrusted companies. However these models right here are all made by a trusted OEM and have been tested by Jonnyguru on his site and are said to be very very stable, espeically for the price.

Don't always knock Rosewill PSU's!

All of these have been tested by a respected person on power supplies and are a good to go.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500-2-S ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182016
Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2-S ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Retail
Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail

Invisible · 06-18-2007, 06:04 PM

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550V2-S-SL 550W SLI Ready-ATX 12V V2.01 Power Supply 115/230 V CSA,UL,TUV - Retail
Is this ok? its only $43 with with vid card its regularly $60

SYL\X/3K · 06-24-2007, 11:02 PM

wheres safe power?

UA_Iron · 06-24-2007, 11:27 PM

I just picked up one of these Ultra X series 700w power supplies:

FRYS.com*|*Ultra

49.99 after rebate.

I've always had really good luck the Ultra series - they're quiet and decently cool. I've read the testing regarding voltage spikes etc - dont perform as well as other brands but they still work really well.

Sora · 06-25-2007, 09:59 AM

The X-Connect is not recommended by enthusiasts at all. The new Ultra's such as my X-Finity are actually pretty good however the X-Connect were known to have problems.

Ste · 06-25-2007, 10:41 AM

< My X Connect is now a door Stop.

Its not even a very good door stop either....

UA_Iron · 06-25-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sora

The X-Connect is not recommended by enthusiasts at all. The new Ultra's such as my X-Finity are actually pretty good however the X-Connect were known to have problems.

I've had luck with the V-series.

They now have a lifetime warranty. What was wrong with the X-connect ones?

Sora · 06-25-2007, 02:41 PM

They were known to go boom and die a lot....they were changed and now the new generation X3 series is good but the old "X-Connect" from 3-4 years ago are a no no...

Ste · 06-25-2007, 02:46 PM

Not to mention the horrible rail voltages..

05-19-2007, 07:46 AM	#31 (permalink)
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05-22-2007, 07:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,122	Re: Updated Power supply guide Anyone who is looking for a cheap but yet highly stable PSU to run a fairly watt hungry system here is one for you. Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2-S ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Retail Regardless what you may have heard not ALL Rosewill's are bad. Rosewill most companies don't make their own units but rather have an OEM from a different company. The difference with them is they have many different companies making their PSU's so you can't tell unless you do a bit of research. For instance most of their units are made by untrusted companies. However these models right here are all made by a trusted OEM and have been tested by Jonnyguru on his site and are said to be very very stable, espeically for the price. Don't always knock Rosewill PSU's! All of these have been tested by a respected person on power supplies and are a good to go. Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500-2-S ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182016 Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2-S ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, UL, TUV, FCC - Retail Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail __________________ E6300 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 @ 3.6ghz 1.4Vcore Antec 900 Case EVGA 750i FTW Mobo 2x1GB of DDR2-533 D9GMH Team Xtreme 4-4-4-12 @ 1030mhz 2.2v Gigabyte 8800GT 720/1800/1050 (eventually will SLI when they go down in price) Hanns G 19" Wide 5MS LCD 1 250GB WD and 1 Seagate 7200.10 in RAID 0 Corsair 520HX 3DMark06 Score: 13900

06-18-2007, 06:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,883	Re: Updated Power supply guide Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550V2-S-SL 550W SLI Ready-ATX 12V V2.01 Power Supply 115/230 V CSA,UL,TUV - Retail Is this ok? its only $43 with with vid card its regularly $60 Last edited by Invisible; 06-18-2007 at 08:08 PM.

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06-24-2007, 11:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
UA_Iron Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 704	Re: Updated Power supply guide I just picked up one of these Ultra X series 700w power supplies: FRYS.com\|Ultra 49.99 after rebate. I've always had really good luck the Ultra series - they're quiet and decently cool. I've read the testing regarding voltage spikes etc - dont perform as well as other brands but they still work really well.

06-25-2007, 09:59 AM	#36 (permalink)
Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,122	Re: Updated Power supply guide The X-Connect is not recommended by enthusiasts at all. The new Ultra's such as my X-Finity are actually pretty good however the X-Connect were known to have problems. __________________ E6300 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 @ 3.6ghz 1.4Vcore Antec 900 Case EVGA 750i FTW Mobo 2x1GB of DDR2-533 D9GMH Team Xtreme 4-4-4-12 @ 1030mhz 2.2v Gigabyte 8800GT 720/1800/1050 (eventually will SLI when they go down in price) Hanns G 19" Wide 5MS LCD 1 250GB WD and 1 Seagate 7200.10 in RAID 0 Corsair 520HX 3DMark06 Score: 13900

06-25-2007, 10:41 AM	#37 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,497	Re: Updated Power supply guide < My X Connect is now a door Stop. Its not even a very good door stop either.... __________________ 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.

06-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#39 (permalink)
Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,122	Re: Updated Power supply guide They were known to go boom and die a lot....they were changed and now the new generation X3 series is good but the old "X-Connect" from 3-4 years ago are a no no... __________________ E6300 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 @ 3.6ghz 1.4Vcore Antec 900 Case EVGA 750i FTW Mobo 2x1GB of DDR2-533 D9GMH Team Xtreme 4-4-4-12 @ 1030mhz 2.2v Gigabyte 8800GT 720/1800/1050 (eventually will SLI when they go down in price) Hanns G 19" Wide 5MS LCD 1 250GB WD and 1 Seagate 7200.10 in RAID 0 Corsair 520HX 3DMark06 Score: 13900

06-25-2007, 02:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,497	Re: Updated Power supply guide Not to mention the horrible rail voltages.. __________________ 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.

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