has anyone used this psu yet?

[twitchee2]

http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Let me know if anyone has used this psu im goning to try and look for reviews on this.

Thanks in advance

 

[CompGeek01]

I haven't used that particular model but I have used a bunch of Enermax models before this one. They don't fail like your generic 500w+ and have a good actual vs. advertised output level. I would highly recommended Enermax or Antec powersupplies.

 

[twitchee2]

ok yea that what ive heard from everyone. thanks for the reply

 

[twitchee2]

o qucik question...ive never built a comp from scratch so im noobie at this. do the psu's come with lots of fan plugs?

 

[Waylay00]

Well alot of fans plug directly into the mobo, but most PSU's should have enough.

 

[twitchee2]

ok that what i needed to know thanks

 

[BentValve]

Nice, that is a brand new model and certainly the biggest bang for the buck offering from Enermax!

Snap it up!

 

[BentValve]

http://www.monarchcomputer.com...2&Category_Code=ps-500

 

[twitchee2]

yea that what i was thinking ill just get it. it cant be bad

 

[RadiclDreamer]

I love everything enermax, give it a shot, im sure you wont be disappointed

 

[Blazer]

Output: +3.3V@32A, +5V@32A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@18A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.5A

first one i have seen with 18 amps on each 12v rail.

looks really good,enermax are very very stable though!

 

[twitchee2]

wow newegg is out of stock has anyone ordered/recived one yet?

 

[twitchee2]

bump

 

[Goi]

BentValve gave you a link to a cheaper place to get it.

 

[twitchee2]

Originally posted by: Goi
BentValve gave you a link to a cheaper place to get it.

thanks i will look into it. has anyone goten one of these yet?

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Goi
BentValve gave you a link to a cheaper place to get it.

Yep.. Also can get one here: http://www.xpcgear.com/eg565pvefma.html 4.1/5 customer rating.

Detach yourself from the Newegg lovefest long enought to use a tool like Froogle.com to shop for parts and you might be able to find lower prices and items that are actually in stock.

 

[twitchee2]

i going to buy from monarch seaper and no tax . i live in CA thanks for the advice

 

[jonnyGURU]

To answer your question: No. I haven't used that EXACT model. I had the one that that model replaces. BEAUTIFUL unit. I can only imagine that Enermax made it better. I doubt you'd be disappointed.

 

[Zepper]

Better idea to avoid split 12V rail. Look at Sparkle/Fortron FSP550-60PLG . Has single +12 rail @36A and also has active PFC which should mean it's more efficient. Very Zippy-like - and that's a GOOD THING...

.bh.

:moon:

 

[jonnyGURU]

Avoid split 12V rails? I'm intrigued. I've heard this argument before, but want to hijack this thread and hear your take... If either 12V rail has more than enough amperage, and assuming for a moment that I'm not using PCIe (I'm "only" using AGP, myself,) why avoid dual 12V rails? What am I, Antec, OCZ and Enermax missing here? (That might have sounded sarcastic, but it's not supposed to be.)

I mean, the new ATX spec calls for dual 12V Rails. I realize that it also calls for 6 to 7A to be available for PCIe 16x slots (is that for EACH 16X slot?) but what are they really getting at? Are they expecting us to go out and buy dual 12V rail power supplies with an available 30A for the motherboard alone?

 

[Zepper]

Single rail is more flexible. A lot of times the way the cabling is set up on split rail units, you really can't utilize both of the +12 rails to the max if you need to. With a single rail, you can add Ys and readily available adapters to your heart's content to power whatever you need. But you do give up the one potential plus of the split rail system - that is isolating the CPU (and maybe video) on its own rail for possibly cleaner power. The way I see it, the on-board CPU power regulator/filter bank on the mobo (or video card) should be fully capable of keeping the CPU (video) power clean without any extra help from the PSU.
. Check the recent review of Monster PSUs here: http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=281 for some relevant words from a Zippy rep. But I came to my own conclusion about this long ago when I started seeing complaints about "only having a P4 connector off one of the rails", etc.
. But having over 400W of 12V power available on any one of those +12 wires (and believe me, a short, 18 gauge wire can certainly deliver the full load) can be lethal under certain conditions - so be careful out there!

.bh.

:moon:

p.s. someone over in Cases & Cooling is really hot to get his hands on one of those $300. Zippys... .bh.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Zepper
. But having over 400W of 12V power available on any one of those +12 wires (and believe me, a short, 18 gauge wire can certainly deliver the full load) can be lethal under certain conditions - so be careful out there!

.bh.

:moon:

Like standing in a puddle of water with a bare 12V wire in your hands?

 

[twitchee2]

really?? single is bett er then dual rails?

 

[Zepper]

IMO, yes!

.bh.

 

[twitchee2]

you would think duals would be more stable right less power coming off each one. less strain.