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Antec EA 500 v Corsair CX400W v PCP&C 420

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scwtlover

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Each of these power supplies is within my budget for a new build. The Antec EarthWatts 500 is least expensive because it's bundled with an Antec Sonata III case. That psu most likely is substantially in excess of my needs, however. I am not a serious gamer. I'll be running an Intel Q8200 (the 95W version); two SATA hard-drives; one SATA DBD burner; and at most a Radeon HD 4670 graphics card.

For $5 more, taking into account a combo discount, I can substitute a Corsair CX400W psu and Lian Li Lan Cool K1b case.

For $9 more than the EA500, I can substitute the Corsair CX400W psu and Cooler Master Sileo 500 case.

For $14 more than the EA500, I can substitute the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 420 and Lian Li K1B.

Finally, for $18 more than the EA500, I can substitute the PC Power & Cooling 420 and Cooler Master Sileo 500 case.

I would appreciate your thoughts.

MOD EDIT: No crossposting. Since other thread has more (and more useful) replies, this one gets locked. - Zap (filling in for jg)
 
Corsair will probably be quieter...but you probably won't load the PSU enough to make any of them too nosiy anyway.

If you like the Sonata Case, may as well get it

If you like the Lian-Li case, I say go with the Corsair.
 
Check the hot deals forum for the Enhance. Excellent 500W PSU for $25 shipped no rebate.
 
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