Cheap PSu's Omega65!!! Thrax!!!

Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
edited October 2003 in Hardware
I remember thrax recommending a compusa psu... i went to their site and couldn't find a CompUSA specific brand, all i found was FMI , startech.com, and antec.

If thrax you could gimme a link or model and brand name.

Omega: I remember sometime ago in some thread you recommended some power supplies that cost about $40 to $50 to someone. Saying they were like rebadged robatron's or something along the line of that. If you could rename that power supply i would appreciate it.

I'm starting to collect parts for my new system and my last psu i went all out on and spent $100, but it seriously was undervolting my overclock so i'm thinking of going the cheaper way.

Anyways, thanks. If anyone else has any good suggestions my mind is open.

Comments

  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    Al,

    I'd think twice about the CompUSA brand of PSUs. I had to replace the PSU in system no. 1 below - one of the fans seized, and the PSU fried itself. Well anyway, I replaced it with a CompUSA 500W unit. Under full load, the voltage readings are as follows:

    12v+ = 11.73
    3.3v = 3.25-26
    5v+ = 4.82-85

    Yesterday, I exchanged the PSU with the PSU in my no. 2 AMD rig. In that system (not overclocked) the PSU has nearly the same output ratings, except for the 3.3, which fluctuates between 3.26 and 3.40.

    With that said though, both systems have been stable with the CompUSA part.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    FMI Mfg Part #: 11000823 is the 400w CompUSA part that I have.

    As for the reliability of CompUSA PSUs, I've deployed approximately 65 so far between 2001 and now. No return customers as far as PSUs are concerned.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited October 2003
    Powmax is the one Omega has/(had?) in his sig.
  • JBJB Carlsbad, CA
    edited October 2003
    I use a 500W POWMAX(cant remeber the model) but it ran me $50 +shipping. the voltages have been right on, and i OC my XP1700 to 1.75Ghz
  • JBJB Carlsbad, CA
    edited October 2003
    and it was one recommended by Omega65 btw
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited October 2003
    Hey Radeon man: I have a few friends that are just starting at Ohio Northern this year. What term are you?
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited October 2003
    Al... I know you wanted something cheap, but you thought about an Antec True Control 550? Mine runs my dually (dual 2500s, 1gb, r8500, 4 160gb 7200rpm hds, etc.) just fine, with all voltages at or above where they're supposed to be.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited October 2003
    I also noticed that Fry's Outpost has the Robanton 600W PSU's. These are most highly recomended!!!
  • Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
    edited October 2003
    mtgoat i love you. I'm gonna order one right now.
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