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enermax 350 or antec 350 atx 12v's power supplies...

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Duvie

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After looking at my specs of my sparkle I see the +12v=12a while the enermax shows 17a for the 365 model...the enermax is specific to atx 2.03 and 12v standard whereas the 1 year old sparkle is only a atx 2.01...


Should I get the enermax for like 73.00

Or

Should I get a atx12v350 by antec...I am hearing good things about the antecs and there ability to run above 12v an not drop much even at high vcore voltage...

I notice in my recent attempt to find stability at 139fsb or 2.5ghz w/ 1.775v...actual reported as 1.81v but during prime would go all the way down to 1.712v and 12v rail would drop to 11.632v...and fluctuate back and forth...
 
I just bought an Antec PP352x(350w) today at Best Buy.Right at this moment I am running 147fsb and the +12v is reading a constant 11.25v. I have vcore set to 1.7 and it is constant at 1.66v running P95 torture test and looping 3dmark2001. It has helped me overclock stable a little higher,but I still cant get stability @ 150fsbwith 1.7v. I was running an old Enlight 300w server PSU using the "e-z Plug" and couldnt get above 140fsb stable. The 12v was dipping to 10.74-10.88v under load with the old power supply.I am running a 1.6a on a p4b266.
 
I just got the enermax 350 (the 365 model) and it works great with my P4. However, why is it $70 where you are? I paid $69.99 Canadian (which is like 50 US after tax or so).
 
It is the 12v model at newegg...I don't know...maybe yours was only the atx 2.01 or 2.03 model...

I am questioning whether it will make a difference...stability I think has been reached at 2.5ghz with (139fsb) with 1.8v...unfortunately my temps get up to 54c and I don't like it...

I think I am officially happy at 2.45ghz at 1.7v....seems good enough...I think I will just work on the memory stuff now....
 
I can recommend the Antec pp352x 🙂...runs my 1.6A@2.4G stably with little fluctuation on all rails (+/- 0.1V). The dual fans are very nice for cooling purposes, but I think the Enermax has those too.

Never used the Enermax so I can't really comment on it except to say that their reputation is good (but you alread knew that).
 
Alright I just checked on Newegg. My model is the ATX-E one (the $57 at newegg). The only difference between it and the two more expensive ones appear to be an adjustible fan-speed knob at the back, which appears to be pretty much a gimick as they run ultra-quiet all the time (why would you want to slow this down further?). I would recommend the $57 newegg Enermax PS (350W). Exact same current/wattage ratings all across the board.

Edit: Oh yeah forgot to mention, mine ($57 one) is ATX 2.03 . So you pay $16 for fan speed control (even though it's noiseless). Your choice...
 
I'm using a 300w enermax EG301-P-Vb. Cost me only $35 and works great with my msi mobo. Rock solid 12.1v and it has the p4 connector...
 
I saw on my PS that its 12v=10a for only 120 watts....I wonder if that could be an issue when ocing extreme amount such as this....PLus the PS is not a 12v PS...Does that matter, or help in any way???

Antec shows 12v=15a for 180 watts...
 
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