Best prices on top rated power supplies

[coolpurplefan]

I looked at the 105 power supply review
http://www.matbe.com/articles/...limentations/page1.php
and decided to search for the best prices with 3 search engines
(shopping.com, pricegrabber.com and bizrate.com) for power supplies
with at least 4 STARS OUT OF 5.

However, I only included links for widely-recognized stores.

Akasa Power80+ 500 watts AK-P050FG8-BK
None in North America.

Antec Neo HE 550 watts
$103 at mwave
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/sku....hmx?SCriteria=BA21970

Antec Neo HE 430 watts
$75 at mwave
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/sku....hmx?SCriteria=BA21968

Antec Trio 650 watts
$108 at buy.com
http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...Comp&Gad=0&dcaid=15891

Antec EarthWatts 500 watts
$79 at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K...000KRTBJY&linkCode=asn

Be Quiet Straight Power 400 watts
None in North America.

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850 watts
$185 on sale this week at case-mod.com
http://http://www.case-mod.com/cooler...ply-p-2243.html?src=sh

Corsair HX-620 620 watts
$150 at buy.com
http://www.buy.com/retail/prod...Comp&Gad=0&dcaid=15891

Enermax Liberty 620 watts
$135 at mwave.com
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/sku....hmx?SCriteria=BA22028

Enermax Infinity 720 watts
$200 at zipzoomfly
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/vie...a=BA23940&RSKU=BA23940

Fortron Green 400 watts
Couldn't find, don't know why.

Fortron Green 500 watts
Still can't find.

Fortron Blue Storm II 500 watts
$88 at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O...000OSFJHM&linkCode=asn

Fortron Zen 400 watts
$145 CDN at Direct Canada
http://www.directcanada.com/pr...anufacture=FSP%20GROUP

Hiper Type R 730 watts
Can't find these.

Max In Power Premium 700 watts
Can't find these either.

Max In Power Premium 1100 watts
None to be found.

Nesteq ASM 450 watts
None again.

Nexus NX-8040 400 W
$120 at amazon.com marketplace
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer...000RGNR9I&linkCode=asm

Seasonic S12 500 and 600 watts
You can find these although I believe they are being phased out.
$125 at newegg for the 600 watt model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...5&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

Seasonic S12 Energy+ 650 watts
$145 at Directron
http://www.directron.com/s12650energy.html

Seasonic M12 500 watts
$135 at atacom
http://www.atacom.com/program/...m_code=POWS_SESN_M1_50

Sharkoon Silentstorm 120 500 watts
None to be found.

Silver Power SP-600A2C - 600 watts
None again.

Silverstone ST40EF
I don't know why I couldn't find these.

Silverstone ST50EF-Plus
$100 at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...8&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

Silverstone ST75F 750 watts
$160 at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...9&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

Spire RockIT 1000 watts
None.

Tagan Easycon XL 500 watts
None.

Thermaltake ToughPower 750 Watts
$180 at tigerdirect
http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...IZRATE&CMP=OTC-BIZRATE

Zalman ZM460B-APS
$87 at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I...000IEJVMQ&linkCode=asn

Zalman ZM600-HP
$119 at Directron
http://www.directron.com/zm600hp.html

 

[coolpurplefan]

I did some searches for Canadians just in case you wanted to see 460 or
500 watt models.

Zalman ZM460B-APS
$94.60 CDN at Direct Canada
http://www.directcanada.com/pr...ufacture=ZALMAN%20TECH

Silverstone ST50EF-Plus 500 watt
$90.93 CDN at Direct Canada
http://www.directcanada.com/pr...lverstone%20Technology

Antec EarthWatts 500 watts (A little more noisy than the others.)
$89 CDN at shoprbc.com
http://shoprbc.com/ca/shop/pro..._details.php?pid=21724

Fortron Blue Storm II 500 watt (Even noisier than the Antec.)
$85.58 CDN at Direct Canada
http://www.directcanada.com/pr...anufacture=FSP%20GROUP

 

[bobber205]

So all of these PSU are really good?

 

[coolpurplefan]

Originally posted by: bobber205
So all of these PSU are really good?

Yeah, you want to brag that you have one on the list?

Just kidding. Well, considering 4 stars out of 5 is a lot more than 1 star or even none (which were given to a few PSUs), I'd say those are good. Thing is though, I wouldn't ignore the fact those 4, 4 and a half or 5 stars out of 5 were given to SOME PSUs and not all of them sometimes from the same brand. Antec makes a lot of PSUs for example and not all of them made the cut if you will.

One thing I haven't investigated yet is exactly what kind of connectors does each PSU have. I mean, a 20+4 main connector will work with both 20 pin (old ones) and new 24 pin motherboards. Also, the new high end ATI video cards require an 8 pin connector. I guess I'll try looking into the details of the ones mentioned in the second post when I have the time. Too bad I didn't see any PC Power & Cooling. Maybe later on I'll try to add some brands that were not tested on that web site but tested elsewhere.

 

[golem]

Thanks for doing all this work. It must have taken a while.

 

[VERTIGGO]

You have something against OCZ/PC Power & Cooling?

 

[Phlargo]

That's a great listing.. thanks for your help!

 

[coolpurplefan]

Originally posted by: VERTIGGO
You have something against OCZ/PC Power & Cooling?

No, absolutely not. That's the one brand I could think of off the top of my head that I wanted to list. I thought I mentioned it but perhaps forgot. (Just looked quickly, I didn't see that.)

Anywhoo, matbe.com didn't review them in that 105 PSU review and I don't know why.
I thought of looking at other reviews so I could add them to my list.

I just got a new job and I'm tired right now the heat is crushing me. I don't know when I'll take the time to do that.

But, I'd like to say that without doing exhaustive research, I did kind of put my favorite 4 in the second or third post (I mean the one with Canadian links). And I would rate them in the order they appear.

Like I said, I don't know where on that list if I did add PC Power & Cooling where they would fit. Another thing I find confusing is I thought they were bought out or something. That would mean the acquirer's PSUs could be better perhaps. We don't know how their lineups will change yet.

Keep in mind though that I didn't even mention which ones were single or dual 12V rail. If some of you remember, there were some tests with Crossfire and SLI where some older models dual rails had failed some tests. Some came to the conclusion that a beefy single rail would be better than two weeker rails.

Well, like I said, all I did was do searches for people for better prices for the PSUs rated 4 stars out of 5 or higher from matbe.com I think this vastly narrows down the work for other people who thought about doing the same.

I did this because I wasn't totally satisfied with my Fortron Blue Storm II (fan that rattles a litttle and some short cables, one which required an extension I had to order). I guess without doing that much research, I was kind of leaning towards the Zalman but I'm intrigued by the Corsair but it's more expensive.

 

[VERTIGGO]

np hey thanks for your work anyway! OCZ bought PC Power and Cooling, but the lineups are not changing overnight. They still make PC P&C 1KW-SR and the Turbo cools, and 750W Silencers, etc. The names may eventually blend, but I don't expect the quality of either brand to change very soon.

 

[coolpurplefan]

http://forums.extremeoverclock...howthread.php?t=136602

Cool link.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/psu/380/7/

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: bobber205
So all of these PSU are really good?

No they are not all really good!
In fact there a quite a few questionable PSU`s on his list!!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: VERTIGGO
np hey thanks for your work anyway! OCZ bought PC Power and Cooling, but the lineups are not changing overnight. They still make PC P&C 1KW-SR and the Turbo cools, and 750W Silencers, etc. The names may eventually blend, but I don't expect the quality of either brand to change very soon.

The names will not Blend at all!!
Sorry to inform you!!
basically PC Power & Cooling is a subdivion of OCZ!!
OCZ is using the expertize of PC Power & Cooling to raise the PSU`s to the next level....

I would say in m,aybe 3-5 years they might blend or something..but not immediately!!

 

[jonnyGURU]

Recommended sub-$150 and high efficient power supplies:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1460

 

[Zepper]

Never heard of Froogle? The Silverstone 40 and 50EF are similar to the Enhance 5140GH and 5150GH all are made by Enhance and you can generally find the best price at eWiz.com and you sometimes get a better deal going to eWiz from froogle or pricewatch.

.bh.

 

[jonnyGURU]

I know you're not talking to me because I have the 5150GH on my list, with a link to eWiz as well as the SilverStone Element 500W with a link to DeadEye Data which comes out cheaper when you use the JONNYGURU coupon code.

 

[coolpurplefan]

I'm not refusing to talk to anyone. lol

I've been researching the BIOS on my main computer. And now I'm about to flash the BIOS. But, I decided to do research on the BIOS of my backup computer. So, I don't have much time right now. Duh, I'm using up vacation time to do this work so I'll have more free time when I'm working. Heh.

I'll restate what I've already said. I simply looked at the review on the French web site. I'm certainly not the one who wrote the article. lol

 

[ShoNuff]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
I know you're not talking to me because I have the 5150GH on my list, with a link to eWiz as well as the SilverStone Element 500W with a link to DeadEye Data which comes out cheaper when you use the JONNYGURU coupon code.

:| I should have know there was a "JONNYGURU" coupon!

OP: What about adding the Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU, 1200w to your list?

edit...linked here $329.99 plus shipping.