I purchased an Enermax Liberty 500w in 02/06 and it just died. My computer wouldn't start up so I grabbed the FSP 400 I got on sale in March for $17 and it works with that. I'm not the type to usually spend a lot on a PS but a few years back I changed my mentality and threw out almost $120 on a "good" PS. Well, now it's dead. I could have sworn it came with a 5 year warranty but Newegg is showing only 3.
What I'm stuck with is which PS to use. I have the FSP (check links below) but it's only rated for 18A on the 12v. I also have a free after rebate ($50) Ultra 500w from Fry's about 3 years ago that my brother just gave me after building a new computer. It's rated for 28A on the 12v. I like using a nice PS but I'm thinking I should just stick with the Ultra until it dies or would you get a better PSU? I may game 2 hours per week so my computer really doesn't stress the PSU very much.
I saw this post for refurbished OCZ powersupplies and was wondering if the only one they have in stock, the 1000w, is worth the $59.99? Or, should I just use the Ultra until a good deal comes around on a 500-600w and get that? I doubt I'll ever SLI or Crossfire.
E3110 (E8400) @ 3.6 ghz.
GTX 260 not overclocked
2 Hard Drives
DVD Drive
http://www.pcpartscollection.com/fspgrfscokit.html
http://www.svc.com/ocz-psu.html
Thanks for any help!
What I'm stuck with is which PS to use. I have the FSP (check links below) but it's only rated for 18A on the 12v. I also have a free after rebate ($50) Ultra 500w from Fry's about 3 years ago that my brother just gave me after building a new computer. It's rated for 28A on the 12v. I like using a nice PS but I'm thinking I should just stick with the Ultra until it dies or would you get a better PSU? I may game 2 hours per week so my computer really doesn't stress the PSU very much.
I saw this post for refurbished OCZ powersupplies and was wondering if the only one they have in stock, the 1000w, is worth the $59.99? Or, should I just use the Ultra until a good deal comes around on a 500-600w and get that? I doubt I'll ever SLI or Crossfire.
E3110 (E8400) @ 3.6 ghz.
GTX 260 not overclocked
2 Hard Drives
DVD Drive
http://www.pcpartscollection.com/fspgrfscokit.html
http://www.svc.com/ocz-psu.html
Thanks for any help!
