Help me choose between these Power Supply Units.

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Continuity27

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Those two power supplies seem to offer way too much power on the +5V rail and not enough on the 12V rail... I would try and avoid, 18A on the one and only 12V rail is pretty low today.

You say you can't pay more for a power supply, but you realize that if you buy such a power supply and it doesn't supply enough power on the 12V line, you may mess up your motherboard and processor, etc. That will add to the costs a lot more than simply buying a higher quality PSU from the start no?
 
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Boa Constrictor

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If I buy a more expensive power supply, then I would have to go with something like an AthlonXP in which case I won't need either of these power supplies either. That doesnt work :/
 
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KoolDrew

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It depends on your specs wether or not it would be enough but I am guessing it will. It also is 24-pin & 20-pin.
 
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Boa Constrictor

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Where do you see that it 24 pin? I counted 20 pin.

My system plan is A64 3000+, X800(not pro), 200GB HD, Burner,couple of fans...so I don't know iof 370W is enough.
 
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tfinch2

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Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
Where do you see that it 24 pin? I counted 20 pin.

My system plan is A64 3000+, X800(not pro), 200GB HD, Burner,couple of fans...so I don't know iof 370W is enough.
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Read the sticky

370 is enough for a64 3000+ x800 a couple of HDD, optical drives, fans
 
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Boa Constrictor

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My PCI-E card doesn't have an extra power spot to connect more power so the PCI-E part of the sticky doesn't apply and I still don't know if it will work or not.
 
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Cheesetogo

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My 300 watt psu has more amps on the 12v than the theramltake. Go with enermax, fortron, antec, ocz, seasonic, etc.
 
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AATRuler

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Any Tagan U22 series maybe good? They support pci-e, and have a wide variaty of how many Watt. Like the Tagan 480 has been given several awards.
 
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AnotherGuy

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Spend another $15 on a decent PS... its not gonna kill you!
PS is very important on recent technology.
 
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KoolDrew

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Originally posted by: AnotherGuy
Spend another $15 on a decent PS... its not gonna kill you!
PS is very important on recent technology.
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Why does everyone say this. They are nice PSU's for cheap prices and Enermax makes very nice PSU's for cheap prices.
 
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imported_Kensai

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Originally posted by: KoolDrew
TT PSU's are junk so neither of them are recommended.
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They are not "junk". I'm fairly sure that I've built more systems within the last year that haven't failed than you have in your lifetime. I've built roughly 3000 systems within the last year, of which ~2000 of them have Thermaltake PSUs. They are fair PSUs for their price.

Enermax and Fortron make very nice low cost PSUs too, they're a good choice for anyone on a string-shoe budget.
 
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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
Where do you see that it 24 pin? I counted 20 pin.

My system plan is A64 3000+, X800(not pro), 200GB HD, Burner,couple of fans...so I don't know iof 370W is enough.
Click to expand...

Read the sticky

370 is enough for a64 3000+ x800 a couple of HDD, optical drives, fans
Click to expand...

but with +12V@14A on the Enermax 375, even the 375 watt rating isnt much given the rail specs. It's better to spend a bit more for a better PSU.

Otherwise, how about this ePower unit. It costs about the same as the Thermaltake but EPower is the same manufacturer that makes the excellent Tagan 480 units. The specs on this guy blow anything in the price range. Even if they are overrated a bit, I am sure it's more powerful than the Enermax 375.

Also Fortron or Sprakle 350 watt units are very good.
 
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I'm a big Coolmax fan. I personally have this one..$46.87 shipped. I also have it's 400W cousin for the work box I just built. They've served me quite well. It comes with a 20 pin to 24 pin adapter, has 22A on the 12V rail, and is damn near silent.

You can get all the good specs here. Frankly, I think they're one of the best bargains out there.
 
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Boa Constrictor

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Originally posted by: RussianSensation
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
Where do you see that it 24 pin? I counted 20 pin.

My system plan is A64 3000+, X800(not pro), 200GB HD, Burner,couple of fans...so I don't know iof 370W is enough.
Click to expand...

Read the sticky

370 is enough for a64 3000+ x800 a couple of HDD, optical drives, fans
Click to expand...

but with +12V@14A on the Enermax 375, even the 375 watt rating isnt much given the rail specs. It's better to spend a bit more for a better PSU.

Otherwise, how about this ePower unit. It costs about the same as the Thermaltake but EPower is the same manufacturer that makes the excellent Tagan 480 units. The specs on this guy blow anything in the price range. Even if they are overrated a bit, I am sure it's more powerful than the Enermax 375.

Also Fortron or Sprakle 350 watt units are very good.
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Is the EPower unit 24 pin? I can't seem to find that info on it.

 
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KoolDrew

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They are not "junk". I'm fairly sure that I've built more systems within the last year that haven't failed than you have in your lifetime. I've built roughly 3000 systems within the last year, of which ~2000 of them have Thermaltake PSUs. They are fair PSUs for their price.
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ON a low end syhstem they may be fine, but if you put any load on them they tend to droop their rails. So they are not recommended.

but with +12V@14A on the Enermax 375, even the 375 watt rating isnt much given the rail specs. It's better to spend a bit more for a better PSU.
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Do you really think I would recommend a PSU with +12v@14A? Newegg has the specs wrong (as always). It is really +12V1@14A, +12V2@13A.
 
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