Antec EarthWatts 500W $55 shipped

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371007

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 Power Supply

$89.99
free shipping
-$35 coupon code EMCAFBDAD (exp. 5/19)

=$55 shipped

Pretty warm deal for someone looking for one of these, plus no rebate to boot. For a cheaper unit with rebate, how about a BFG 650W for $36 AR FS? The Antec might be quieter, but the BFG puts out more power for less money.

 

[ch33zw1z]

great deal for sure. I picked up one of these for about the same price off Newegg back in February, then the price went back up to $90. Get it while it's hot I'd say!

 

[Crono]

Not bad. In case anyone's interested, there's a mail-in rebate for the 430W model, making it $34.99 AMIR. There's also a MIR for the 380W version at Buy.com, making it $25.24 AMIR, or $15.24 if you use Google Checkout discount (for new customers only) on top of that.

 

[amdskip]

Cool, thanks!

 

[Zauber]

In for one EA380w from buy.com

 

[Cabages]

I see it has the 2x6pin pci-e connectors, but would it be wise to do SLI with this?

 

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Originally posted by: Cabages
I see it has the 2x6pin pci-e connectors, but would it be wise to do SLI with this?

Sure, as long as you aren't using super high end cards. The EA500 puts out 34A combined on +12v, FWIW.

 

[jrichrds]

Originally posted by: Crono
Not bad. In case anyone's interested, there's a mail-in rebate for the 430W model, making it $34.99 AMIR. There's also a MIR for the 380W version at Buy.com, making it $25.24 AMIR, or $15.24 if you use Google Checkout discount (for new customers only) on top of that.

Thanks, in for one of the 380W Earthwatts as well.

 

[panfist]

Can anyone comment on which of the above Earthwatts, or the $36 BFG, is the quietest at a load of about 200W? Thank you.

 

[nyker96]

nice!!

 

[j0j081]

Is this much better than an Antec TruePower 430? Thinking about getting one as my psu is a few years old but it seems to be working fine still. Would be more of a precautionary measure...

 

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Originally posted by: panfist
Can anyone comment on which of the above Earthwatts, or the $36 BFG, is the quietest at a load of about 200W? Thank you.

EarthWatts is pretty quiet. I've never owned that BFG so can't comment.

Originally posted by: j0j081
Is this much better than an Antec TruePower 430? Thinking about getting one as my psu is a few years old but it seems to be working fine still. Would be more of a precautionary measure...

Mmm, if it ain't broken...

 

[Lithan]

Probably could SLI up to 8800gts 512meg with it. MAYBE gtx or ultra, but I wouldnt wanna test it. I highly doubt it can run quad SLI.

My earthwatts 500watt makes no noise in my case with stock gts cooler and 5x antec trispeed fans all on Low.

 

[blipblop]

In for one of the Earthwatt 380. I'm going to use it as a testing psu...