Are PC Power and Cooling PSUs good?

[Stormblade]

Sorry if this is not the right section for this:

I've had them recommended by someone over even the Antec Truepower. I was all set to get the Truepower EPS12V but can't seem to find that particular version for sale. Tried getting it directly but they are out of stock and won't get any in until next week Monday at the earliest.

So, since I'd not heard of PCP&C before I'd like to heard some feedback. I already know the Antec's are good so how about these?

 

[bozo1]

They are very good. Expensive too.

 

[Stormblade]

After adding in the shipping and handling for the Antec it was less than $50 cheaper than the PCP&C one which has free shipping.

 

[VISCH1]

I can?t argue with your choice as I?m not familiar with it. I feel quality in a PS is #1 as it quiets and or eliminates so many problems. Unfortunately it?s more costly. I will make a suggestion. If your box is a newer vintage or you will be upgrading in the near future, I?d make sure the +12 volt line has a honest more than 20 amp supply as more and more add ons are using that now.

 

[Stormblade]

Well I'm upgrading my system. New system will have these upgraded

Iwill DPL533 Motherboard
Two 2.4 Ghz Xeon CPUs (533 FSB)
Two 512 PC2100 Crucial Memory Sticks

I had a nightmare time already. Bought the wrong CPU fans and had to return them. Then I bought a cheapo powersupply and had it fry my motherboard and 2 graphics cards. I'm now waiting for the motherboard replacement and I would like to order the power supply so it's here. I narrowed it down to the Antec True Power 550 (THe EPS12V version) and the PCP&C Turbo-Cool 510 XE. Either one will do fine. Unfortunately neither Antec nor PCP&P have them in stock and won't until Monday at the earliest.

I looked around and the price difference between buying direct and from a reseller is sometimes $30 more which is significant. The Antec along with 3 day shipping and handling would run me about $160 from Antec and the Turbo-Cool 510 XE would run me $199 with the shipping being free. The lowest I saw the Turbo-Cool 510 XE going for elsewhere was $230 and that wasn't including shipping and handling and not even sure if they had them in stock.

Looks like I'll probably just have to buckle down and wait. Who knows, my motherboard may not even get back to me by then.

 

[bozo1]

Newegg has the Enermax EG651P-VE FM(24P) in stock. It's EPS12V and comes with adapters to use with standard ATX systems if you wish. 550-watts. $158/free shipping.

 

[Jhhnn]

Nothing wrong with the Enermax, either. Google "eps12v" to find sources for Zippy (Emacs) or Fortron/Source(Sparkle) psu's- both manufacturers have been oem for PCP&C models from time to time... very, very good stuff.