Antec ps v. antec true ps

[Sachmho]

I've noticed antec has regular ps and then they will have "true" branded supplies... a 350 reg. by antec sells for 45 at newegg, while a "true330" sells for 50. whats the benefit of going w/ a "true" vs. a regular antec?

 

[RalfHutter]

The Truepower's are quieter and have connectors for your case fans that are thermally controlled. Any fans that are plugged into them run slower when case temps are lower, and speed up as temps increase.

 

[m2kewl]

I don't know about the regular Antec ps, but I just got a 430w Truepower and this guy is silent on my p4 test system (compared with a 431w Enermax).

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: m2kewl
I don't know about the regular Antec ps, but I just got a 430w Truepower and this guy is <STRONG>silent </STRONG>on my p4 test system (compared with a 431w Enermax).

I agree 100% except that I'm running the True480.

I've built a couple of rigs using the Antec 350w PSU and even though it has 2 fans (like the Enermaxes and TruePowers) it's quieter than the regular Antec 300w and 400w PSUs. It's still louder than the TruePower PSUs however.