Antec or Enermax??? HELP!!

Tullphan

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I'm needing to get a new case soon. I've narrowed my choices between an Antec SX635 through Provantage and an Enermax SX1030 through Newegg.
My question is the power supplies. The Enermax, of course, comes with a 330W Enermax ps. The Antec has a 350W Antec ps.
I'm going to have a Shuttle mb, a 1.4 ghz Tbird, 2 hard drives, CD-R, CD-RW, Soundblaster Live, Visiontec Ultra video & at least 3 fans (not counting the Swiftech MC370).
Suggestions?? Please help!
 

Swanny

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Actually both of those cases you are looking at are made by Chen Ming. Unless you need a small case, I'd definatly get the Enermax. It is quite a lot bigger than the Antec and the PS will be better.
 

SWScorch

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Actually I have always heard that Antec's Power Supplies are better than Enermaxes, but either should be more than enough. And Enermax has the dual fans, right? So thats a plus.
 

wluk

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you can get the case chenming (antec sx1000) case $42 from provantage and the enermax 350w eg365ve(fc) whisper psu $50. yes, enermax has two fans.
 

Rafael

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Both are very good!
But personaly I like Enermax better! Yeah like Wluk said 2 fans! :)
Thats my opinion!
Cant go wrong with either one.

Good luck on ur pick!

Raf
 

FlowerMan

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Some have noticed that the 3.3V and 5V lines of the Enermax have room for improvement. I have not noticed any probs running a 1.2gHz tbird on a 330W Enermax ;) The 3.3V and 5V lines can have an effect on how far you can OC. However, having a 330W PS would allow you to OC very high anyway; you'll need at least 400W ;)

I was looking at the SX600 series... cute, but too expensive compared to the more popular SX800 and SX 1030 series. I'm getting an Enermax (SX1030) from Newegg for $99.
 

Damascus

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I prefer Antec. The 350W model is the only one they have that has the fancy 2 fans.