FREE!!! 400Watt ATX 2.03/ 2.0 PSU..........Microcenter

[TimeKeeper]

MGE CHROME 400 watt ATX 2.03 (24Pin) and ATX 2.0 (20pin) ultra quiet PSU

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0205483
Free after $20 rebate


This is exact same package and model as what computergeeks.com's sale
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=PSVG-400&cat=CAS&cpc=JAD


How's the quality? hmm....
I am using it w/ my

BFG NF4 Ultra board
Venice 3000 @ 2.6Ghz @ 1.5V
Dual 2GB Rosewill RAM
EVGA FX6600 256MB
Samsung 160JJ SATA 2
Samsung 1604N IDE
NEC DVDRW
Web
BT receiver
1-120mm case fan
1-80mm case fan

Haven't choke once ......

 

[V00D00]

$19.99 + $5.99 s/h - $20 MIR = $5.98, not bad.

Not the same as geeks.com

Geeks product #: PSVG-400
Microcenter Prod #: PSWB-400

Same product at newegg for $24.99 + $6.99 s/h

 

[mikeford]

In store delivery for no shipping and $1.55 tax, heres hoping the MGE rebate goes through.

 

[mbackof]

Thanks, I'm in for one.

 

[kpb]

Not a great 400 watt PS from the looks of things but not surprising given the price. Only 16 amps on the +12volt line which is where you need it the most now a days since thats what video cards and processors are pulling from. My antec 300 watt powersupply that came with my case is rated at 15amp. Was thinking about upgrading to this till I checked the ratings on my ps.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: kpb
Not a great 400 watt PS from the looks of things but not surprising given the price. Only 16 amps on the +12volt line which is where you need it the most now a days since thats what video cards and processors are pulling from. My antec 300 watt powersupply that came with my case is rated at 15amp. Was thinking about upgrading to this till I checked the ratings on my ps.

Yeah..I picked up two. This PSU is definitely a no-frills basic onboard video or basic video card setup. I wouldn't trust this baby on my GTX. No WAY.

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
How's the quality? hmm....
I am using it w/ my

BFG NF4 Ultra board
Venice 3000 @ 2.6Ghz @ 1.5V
Dual 2GB Rosewill RAM
EVGA FX6600 256MB
Samsung 160JJ SATA 2
Samsung 1604N IDE
NEC DVDRW
Web
BT receiver
1-120mm case fan
1-80mm case fan

Haven't choke once ......

You're brave. I wouldn't want to put this in anything but an extremely low end computer where I could afford for it to blow.

 

[TimeKeeper]

Originally posted by: modedepe

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
How's the quality? hmm....
I am using it w/ my

BFG NF4 Ultra board
Venice 3000 @ 2.6Ghz @ 1.5V
Dual 2GB Rosewill RAM
EVGA FX6600 256MB
Samsung 160JJ SATA 2
Samsung 1604N IDE
NEC DVDRW
Web
BT receiver
1-120mm case fan
1-80mm case fan

Haven't choke once ......

You're brave. I wouldn't want to put this in anything but an extremely low end computer where I could afford for it to blow.

lol, in comparison, I thought my system is very low end already.

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper

Originally posted by: modedepe

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
How's the quality? hmm....
I am using it w/ my

BFG NF4 Ultra board
Venice 3000 @ 2.6Ghz @ 1.5V
Dual 2GB Rosewill RAM
EVGA FX6600 256MB
Samsung 160JJ SATA 2
Samsung 1604N IDE
NEC DVDRW
Web
BT receiver
1-120mm case fan
1-80mm case fan

Haven't choke once ......

You're brave. I wouldn't want to put this in anything but an extremely low end computer where I could afford for it to blow.

lol, in comparison, I thought my system is very low end already.

I was thinking more along the lines of a 400 MHz P2 system

 

[Lasthitlarry]

wow, so you get a crappy power supply, and they don't send you the rebate you mailed in?

Owned!

 

[texasfury]

Can anyone recommend a good quality, and decently priced 400W powersupply that simply is just that, and doesn't have glowing lights, submarine level noiseless quality fans, is made of titanium, etc? I'm looking for the Honda Accord of power supplys (well made, low priced), not the Lexus of power supplys.

 

[Dragoon42]

Originally posted by: texasfury
Can anyone recommend a good quality, and decently priced 400W powersupply that simply is just that, and doesn't have glowing lights, submarine level noiseless quality fans, is made of titanium, etc? I'm looking for the Honda Accord of power supplys (well made, low priced), not the Lexus of power supplys.

power supply isn't something you really want to go cheap on. If it doesn't work, then you could end up sizzling some of your comp parts. Go with fortron, 450w or something is like $50.

 

[texasfury]

Thanx, dragoon. I wasn't looking for cheap, just want a no frill quality PS. Something that does the job. I'm not interested in paying for chrome finishes, neon lights, i.e. useless features.