Antec Truepower 480 2.0 C.C. B&M $35.96 YMMV

[rickon66]

Spied at my local Circuit City - Antec Truepower 480 2.0 for $35.96. It does not appear to be available online. This is a good solid PS for a good price, if you can find one at your local store. They had four on the shelf. I did not buy one, but may pick up one of they are still there on Friday.

 

[RallyMaster]

Sorry to thread crap....but I do believe these are on the ChannelWellTech platforms use use Fuhjyyu caps that tend to bulge/blow up.

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Sorry to thread crap....but I do believe these are on the ChannelWellTech platforms use use Fuhjyyu caps that tend to bulge/blow up.

Yes they are and yes they still use them- cracked 430 watt open to check. This is not a good deal. sorry

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: spittledip

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Sorry to thread crap....but I do believe these are on the ChannelWellTech platforms use use Fuhjyyu caps that tend to bulge/blow up.

Yes they are and yes they still use them- cracked 430 watt open to check. This is not a good deal. sorry

My Antec TruePower 480 died in less than 2 months. Antec refused my RMA because of lack of a receipt, despite the fact that the product had not been out long enough for the warranty to expire if one had bought one on day one.

 

[SerpentRoyal]

Limiting losses due to massive failure rate. The Earthwatch line looks good from the outside. I see big black United Chemicon main filter caps.

 

[dealmaster00]

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
Limiting losses due to massive failure rate. The Earthwatch line looks good from the outside. I see big black United Chemicon main filter caps.

That's good to hear, think I'm gonna pick up a 430W earthwatts for $45AR from newegg.

 

[RallyMaster]

I did get an RMA on the Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W that I had but I had to contact Fry's headquarters for them to give me a proof of purchase (yeah, it's that complicated). Antec honored the RMA though, and then I sold the SP500 for profit. The Earthwatts is on a Seasonic platform. It's not as flashy as the NeoHEs but should do very well.

 

[Mucker]

Although I agree the caps are not great, I built a machine for a friend 2-1/2 years ago using one and it's still going strong as ever for him. (Overclocked DFI nF4 Ultra-D)

I think cooling is the key on these. I always make sure case ventilation is top notch, plus the fact that he lives in Alaska helps too....

 

[GeezerMan]

Antec told me 2 weeks ago that they no longer require a receipt for RMA. They go by the date code that is the first 4 digits of the serial number.