Basic guide for the right power supply

[preetamsikdar]

Okk..understood...

But the Zebronics PSU they were talking about was not for 500 bucks...

It was...

Zebronics Platinum Series 500 W PSU for 1950 bucks...

[ssb1551]

Ya you are right!Zeb 500W is for around 2k but that doesn't make it a reliable & good one.If you are on a tight budget then go for FSP Saga II 400W or Saga II 500W.

[Piyush]

exactly
go for the above PSUs
if they are also no available then try to search for Gigabyte 460W PSU....its too available for 2k

[preetamsikdar]

I wanted to buy Gigabyte Superb 460W or the FSP Saga II 400 W ...but none of the shops have any of these two PSU's...

Now I don't think I've any other way other than buying it online...but I want to know the warranty policy first...

If it says that the product can be repaired locally(Kolkata) with the authorized service centers, then I am game for it...but if I have to send it back to their address from where I am buying..its very troublesome...

So if anyone who has bought products online can comment on this..it would be of great great help...

[Piyush]

^^contact asingh /sam.shab/jaskanwar/tkin/clius
they all recently purchased some stuff online

[preetamsikdar]

Ok thanks...I will ask them..

Guys...I've finally learnt that I am neither gonna get FSP or Gigabyte from here...

So finally I've upped my budget to 2.8k..

now just tell me which one should I go for out of the two...no more queries from me after that...

1> COOLER MASTER EXTREME PLUS 500W

2> Corsair CX430W

Both are priced at 2.8k at MD Computers...and both are available..

now just tell me which one is the best bet...

[abirthedevil]

cooler master extreme plus series is extremely crappy from the reviews i have read, dont know much about the cx430 tho

[ssb1551]

my vote for CX430!!Don't go for CM extreme series.

[sam]

cooler master extreme plus series is extremely crappy from the reviews i have read, dont know much about the cx430 tho

yes right. CM Extreme Power is like a "mad" mine bomb. even without pressure it just blows up. the internal electronic parts used are not at all up to the mark.

^^contact asingh /sam.shab/jaskanwar/tkin/clius
they all recently purchased some stuff online

very good baba. getting yourself out of the way

[sudhanshu39]

Hi

I have FSP Saga II 500W Power Supply and APC Back-UPS AVR Pro (8 Years Old).

Is there any conflict with these two ?

[Piyush]

very good baba. getting yourself out of the way

nai yaar
i've never bought anything online
thats why

[Faun]

now just tell me which one should I go for out of the two...no more queries from me after that...

1> COOLER MASTER EXTREME PLUS 500W

2> Corsair CX430W

Both are priced at 2.8k at MD Computers...and both are available..

now just tell me which one is the best bet...

Corsair CX430W as Cooler Master Extreme series have very bad voltage regulation and ripple suppression. You don't want to lose your system, do you ?

[abirthedevil]

You get what you pay for in the SMPS market i guess

[preetamsikdar]

Okk thnx..

Will go for Corsair CX430W..

Thanks once again guys

[sam]

You get what you pay for in the SMPS market i guess

no. a Corsair CX400W cost 2.7-2.8k. a CM Extreme power 500W will cost almost same. whereas the Corsair unit is rock solid & provides well above 400W easily, the CM unit may need visit a RMA center if you load it up to 75-80% of the rating.

so, even if you pay a hefty amount, little research on the user's part is needed. not just PSU. any PC part.

[Ishu Gupta]

I don't remember why but isn't
CX400W>CX430W??

[ico]

No way CX430. CX430 isn't as good as CX400. CX400 is the one you should buy.

Corsair's new CX "builder" series aren't that good.

[jeetu]

I have been using Coolermaster real power pro 460W without any issue with 9600GT.
It has high efficiency rating. Better than even Corsair 450W.

[preetamsikdar]

well guys....

now some of you are telling me not to go for CX430....wat shud I do

But is CX400 still available in the market ? I heard that it has been taken out of the market ?

[ssb1551]

I think theitwares still has CX400 in stock.

[Jaskanwar Singh]

get cx400w

[Piyush]

I have been using Coolermaster real power pro 460W without any issue with 9600GT.
It has high efficiency rating. Better than even Corsair 450W.

real power pro series is the only series left which is dependable
but i personally think vx 450 is better than CM 460
(no offence buddy)

[Cilus]

Got a review on Corsair new GS600 PSU. Here is the link. As per the review it is recommended for a high end graphics card if you are in a tight budget.
It has very good electrical performance because of the advantage of PSH structure. Also load balancing or cross-load performance is very good, ripple control is also a good side.
Only issue is Heat and noise.

[The Sorcerer]

Looks like a sliced-down-version-put-together-at-the-last-moment psu if you ask me. But then again, its made keeping gamers in mind and there is a significant market share so it make bit sense for people to purchase this but the price is something that has to be justified. They should have used better main capacitors and found a better work around for heat~noise. Its about time such psu comes where it gives the users the liberty to change the fans without voiding the warranty, especially in such stuff.

We should get units like Antec EA with proper distribution and service. Sadly, its one of those days when you want the good stuff, you just don't get it

[abirthedevil]

GS600 seems descent enough, hope some of the well known tech sites review it soon

[aby geek]

erm i have apc 500 back ups and ill be buying a seasonic 520 bronze ,will there be any problems?

i read on the 1st page of ths thread about active pfc problems.

[Piyush]

go for 650 VA ups from APC
if budget doesnt allow ...then look out for microtek

[sam]

erm i have apc 500 back ups and ill be buying a seasonic 520 bronze ,will there be any problems?

shouldn't be any problem till your PC (PSU mainly) consumes power below the amount the UPS able provide in blackout situations. if its more power needed, in case electricity goes, PC will shut down instantly.

also depends on what parts you add. if you run a simple Atom based CPU or a level d/l machine (i mean no HD6870 as you planning nor any S/B), than it won't create any problem & your aging UPS will provide so-so backup.

[aby geek]

waanh

cant go for 6870 then? jonny guru says seasonic 520 bronze will shut down at 300w load if the ups is on batteries and he had the apc 650 va ups.

my model is apc back ups es 500 how much i can sell it for and if i buy a new ups what should i buy 1kva or smthing else?

will a 6870 at idle too make the system shutdown and please tell me what if we consider upto 23" displays too.

my rig as you know is c2d e7500 on an asus p5qpl-am , so the only load causing pieces will be 6870 and a large display which iam yet to buy.

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_I...9kT&templete=2

what phase design is my mobo ? is it 8+1 or not please tell me see the link .

[aby geek]

hllo response please