Corsair 520 keeps dropping @ buy.com

[chuckm]

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/203270716.html

 

[manimal]

79 with GCO is great. I just got one for 69AR from frys and this is really close if the shipping is free.

 

[Quadlazer]

Great for those of us who's Fry's order is still backlogged.

 

[chuckm]

The VX 450 & 550 are also as low as I've seen;
http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsai...loc/101/205466485.html

http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsai...loc/101/205852646.html

 

[stealengine]

Great PSU! I have one and I love it, it as absolutely silent! I got a sweet deal with a rebate a while back.

 

[dirtrat]

Excellent, bought the VX550 and cancelled my Fry's backordered HX520 and saved money. Thanks

Originally posted by: chuckm
The VX 450 & 550 are also as low as I've seen;
http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsai...loc/101/205466485.html

http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsai...loc/101/205852646.html

 

[kidsafe]

Buy.com has pretty low starting prices on all their PSUs...coupled with free shipping and rebates, it gets even better.

http://www.buy.com/retail/sear...u=corsair+power+supply

 

[GoldFiles]

Damn, can't decide, help me.

Option #1
$80 (after google checkout)
520watt
3 Rails
modular

Option #2
$58 (after google checkout)
550watt
1 Rail
non-modular

Both good buys, what would you get?

 

[GoldFiles]

Went with the 550watt. So cheap!

 

[Entropism]

Actually, both PSUs are single rail. There was a misprint on the box and they just went with it to save money. For proof, look at Jonnyguru.com's forums, Redbeard had mentioned the details (a Corsair rep). The HX is a better build, but both are fine PSUs

 

[Pardus]

wow, $90 bux for the corsair 550w. be careful with google checkout, if you abuse it, google may send a nasty email saying you can use it anymore.

can someone explain this rail business to me? it is better to get a ps with 1 rail or more?

 

[Burpy]

In for one, thanks OP.

 

[boomhower]

Thats what it was when I bought mine a few months back. I have started buying a lot of my computer parts from them, newegg has just gotten to expensive.

 

[Mustanggt]

I have one now running my system. best PSU i have ever owned, dead silent and easy plug in .

 

[docinthebox]

The VX series is just perfect for replacing the Dell PSU in the Inspiron 530 (Q6600). The dimensions are 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L), whereas most ATX12V PSUs are 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.9"(L).

 

[mordantmonkey]

vx520 has a 12v 4pin+4 connnector. is that equivalent to a EPS 12v 8pin?

 

[docinthebox]

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey
vx520 has a 12v 4pin+4 connnector. is that equivalent to a EPS 12v 8pin?

Yes according to Corsair product website:

http://www.corsair.com/products/vx.aspx

 

[TemjinGold]

Originally posted by: ActiveX
wow, $90 bux for the corsair 550w. be careful with google checkout, if you abuse it, google may send a nasty email saying you can use it anymore.

can someone explain this rail business to me? it is better to get a ps with 1 rail or more?

One rail is less of a hassle as you don't have to worry about load balancing. Multiple rails is rumored to be "safer" but that hasn't been proven afaik.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

I bought a VX550 from Buy.com a little while back for $68.00AR for my last build. Excellent PSU!

Runs my Q6600 @ 3.2GHZ, and all the trimmings w/o issue.

Don't let the non-modular issue scare you off either. I've got a bottom-mount case and the cables are plenty long enough to reach AND do some good cable management (if you take you time with it); I just wish it were sleeved all the way.

VX550 Bottom Mounted Cable Management - Pic 1

VX550 Bottom Mounted Cable Management - Pic 2 (A little blurry, Sorry)

 

[manimal]

These are great PSUs at great prices! I would keep an eye out at B&M CompUSA clearance. In my area they are at 40percent off which makes the 620 105 bucks here in Indianapolis.I bought a couple and there were a dozen or so left at that price a few days ago.