Help a nub pick a power supply

[imported_Citan]

ooo wait nm. Just saw the review on jonny's site. Seems like it comes with a 24-to-20 pin adapter and a 8-to-4 pin adapter. sorry shoulda looked harder b4 posting. But this brings up another question...these adapters don't go faulty do they? There was that other thread that said something about adapters undervolting. I hope it wont affect overclocking

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Fortron are the kings of budget PSUs, the 450W is overkill, but for $10 why not.

It's called modular cables, if you want them then the antec isn't a bad choice, although you don't need a 500W model under any circumstances.

Dude you only need a 250 watt PSU any old generic brand will do!
What counts is that it fits inside your computer...

Is someone still bitter about that other PSU thread, maybe?

Also, could you make your sig a little longer? I mean, you could maybe list what kind of screws you use in your case or something...

Nope not mad at all....
I decided that instead of fighting them I am going to join them....

Hell, I even called PC Power & Cooling to see if they could make me a special 300watt PSU!!!

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Citan
ooo wait nm. Just saw the review on jonny's site. Seems like it comes with a 24-to-20 pin adapter and a 8-to-4 pin adapter. sorry shoulda looked harder b4 posting. But this brings up another question...these adapters don't go faulty do they? There was that other thread that said something about adapters undervolting. I hope it wont affect overclocking

The adapter is 24-to-20. Not 20-to-24. You won't be using the adapter.

And when they say "+8" they're talking about the 8-pin EPS power connector. It has nothing to do with the ATX connector.

 

[imported_Citan]

My Asrock motherboard actually uses a 20 pin connector, thats why Im a little afraid to use the adapter. Im not sure what EPS is but that 8pin EPS power connector is supposed to be converted to the 4pin 12volt connector that usually plugs into the motherboard right?(my motherboard requires this too)

If its safe to use adapters, then I think I'll go with the AMS

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: Citan
My Asrock motherboard actually uses a 20 pin connector, thats why Im a little afraid to use the adapter. Im not sure what EPS is but that 8pin EPS power connector is supposed to be converted to the 4pin 12volt connector that usually plugs into the motherboard right?(my motherboard requires this too)

If its safe to use adapters, then I think I'll go with the AMS

I have seen the pics of the AMS PSU at newegg, and a EPS 8-pin to ATX12V 4-pin adapter is provided. It is perfectly safe to use the adapter.

 

[Cruise51]

Fortron, Enermax, and Seasonic are all very high quality, I've never had problems with any of those brands. I can't say the same for aspire power supplies, so be sure to stay away from them.

 

[djnsmith7]

Originally posted by: TylerP
You have already put some good money into your system....why skimp on the PSU? It is argubaly the most inportant part of your system.

Check out the Enermax Liberty series of PSU's. But if you set on the three you linked....go with the Fortron as StrangerGuy said.

I agree...Check out the Enermax Liberty 500W on NewEgg...I have it & love it...$110 at NewEgg...

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Citan
My Asrock motherboard actually uses a 20 pin connector, thats why Im a little afraid to use the adapter. Im not sure what EPS is but that 8pin EPS power connector is supposed to be converted to the 4pin 12volt connector that usually plugs into the motherboard right?(my motherboard requires this too)

If its safe to use adapters, then I think I'll go with the AMS

Hang the extra four pins off the edge of the board's connector. That's what I always do.

 

[imported_Citan]

Originally posted by: djnsmith7

Originally posted by: TylerP
You have already put some good money into your system....why skimp on the PSU? It is argubaly the most inportant part of your system.

Check out the Enermax Liberty series of PSU's. But if you set on the three you linked....go with the Fortron as StrangerGuy said.

I agree...Check out the Enermax Liberty 500W on NewEgg...I have it & love it...$110 at NewEgg...

haha, this was supposed to be a budget system too... Didnt realize it would hit my wallet so hard. Cant really afford those $100 power supplies atm so gonna have to go w/ the cheaper solution =p

I guess I'll try both with the adapter and just hanging it of the edge of the connector, see if theres a difference in the voltage.

 

[jonnyGURU]

You wont actually see a drop in voltage unless you actually really load the system up. Prime example of Ohm's law. As current increases, resistance increases and voltage drops.

Seriously. Just hang the extra four pins off the edge. I just built eight machines with 20-pin connectors and did that instead of snapping off the extra 4-pins.