Antec Smart Power 2.0 500 watt

[Spike]

I just picked up a Antec SP 2.0 500 watt for $70-20 MIR so $50 total. After getting it I am reading that it is not as performance oriented as the True Power series. If I plan to use this in a OC'd A64 rig (I currently have a Thermaltake 480 powering my OC'd AXP rig) will it work decently?

I don't plan to ever get SLI but am a hardcore gamer. Any thoughts?

-spike

 

[Cheezeit]

it will be fine. the amperage is enough 18a on each rail i think

 

[KoolDrew]

It is a great PSU. Currently the best bang for the buck IMO.

 

[Spike]

amps are 12V1 17a and 12V2 19a. Defintily better than my currently 18A total Thermaltake 🙂

So this should handle a OC'd system no prob? and no, I am not a uber overclocker, I won't push whatever system I get to the limit, but I do oc a fair bit

 

[Cheezeit]

its gonna be fine.

the tps are better than sps only when comparing the same voltage, but you have a 500w, wihich is very nice

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit
its gonna be fine.

the tps are better than sps only when comparing the same voltage, but you have a 500w, wihich is very nice

Thanks!

I wonder how this is going to compare to my current Thermaltake 480...

-spike

 

[kcporsche959]

a link to your 50 dollar psu?

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: kcporsche959
a link to your 50 dollar psu?

in the hd fourm

 

[rickn]

I just replaced an antec truepower 550 that went bad on me, and I've been on a quest to find the perfect PS. So, I snagged a OCZ modstream 450, and man do I love it. Having everything sleeved and organized makes it so much nicer, and the voltages are really good on my Asus A7N8X Deluxe 2.0, and it really juices the +5v line. I hope eventually all PS manufacturers go modular.

 

[KoolDrew]

So this should handle a OC'd system no prob? and no, I am not a uber overclocker, I won't push whatever system I get to the limit, but I do oc a fair bit

Yes, it would handle that and much more.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: rickn
I just replaced an antec truepower 550 that went bad on me, and I've been on a quest to find the perfect PS. So, I snagged a OCZ modstream 450, and man do I love it. Having everything sleeved and organized makes it so much nicer, and the voltages are really good on my Asus A7N8X Deluxe 2.0, and it really juices the +5v line. I hope eventually all PS manufacturers go modular.

The Antec I am asking about is modular, though I am not sure about completely sleeved

-spike

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

So this should handle a OC'd system no prob? and no, I am not a uber overclocker, I won't push whatever system I get to the limit, but I do oc a fair bit

Yes, it would handle that and much more.

Thanks for the reply! now I just gotta convince my wife that it was worth it... 😉

 

[KoolDrew]

How much did you spend on it?

 

[Spike]

Look at the first post 😉