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is 400 watt generic good enough?

are u OCing at all... if yes, then get a better PSU... antec, enermax... something better than generic...

otherwise, do what you like... ( take yer chances! 😉 )
 
I have always had good luck with Raidmax PSUs. They are cheap and I am pushing my 1700+ B at 2300+ speeds with a 350W one right now!

 
A PSU is one component in your computer case that should outlast any other parts (in other words, it can be most future-proof). Making a good investment on a psu can also save you from all kinds of headaches especially if you're overclocking. Don't cheap out on a psu.
 
I bought 2 400W PSU's off eBay. The sticker's on top of the PSU, and I don't really want to disassemble a PS to find the brand, but it's probably "Generic UnIncorporated".😉
Anyway, currently, one of them is powering the following in my secondary system:
Athlon XP 1500@1700
256MB PC2100
Geforce2 Ti 64MB AGP (Overclocked too)
NIC
WinTV-PVR
2 x 7200 rpm 80GB drives
1 50x CD-ROM
internal ZIP 100

A pretty loaded system, works just fine.🙂
Ok, I will concede - mileage may vary. Maybe I've had fairly good luck with PSU's.
 
IMHO the PSU is one of the most important parts in any PC,I would go with good quality brands like Antec,Enermax,Sparkle,Enhance etc....A good quality PSU is an important investment for your PC hardware and will repay itself many times over 😉.
 
Just because a psu is rated at 400W doesn't mean that it will do a good job at providing the proper voltages that today's mobo's need. I take it you wouldn't dream of using generic ram to run your comp, especially when you're planning on oc'n, same thing applies to your psu. Get a well know reliable brand now, it'll save you headaches down the road. As for the case, as long as you're getting proper ventilation through it, it should be fine...
 
Agree with all the other comments - aside from them, most big generics sound like jet engines warming for take off - very loud.
 
Have any of you ever heard of a case brand called Foxconn? That's the case i'm thinking of putting in my new system...it's the Foxconn Supercase Mid Tower 1060-G2 w/ 300W AMD listed PSU. I don't want to spend any more than $50-60 on a case; very limited budget.
 
If you're tight on budget, I would suggest Enlight. It's around $50 & some vendors provide options to include a high quality psu (i.e., Enermax) for a few extra $. Enlight's default psu is not that bad either.
 
I assume that you know that you can keep your old case and just plop a better power supply in it. As far as I know most, if not all, power supplies have the same outside dimensions.
 
I have an Athlon XP 2100+, 2 case fans, floppy, 7200 rpm HDD, Thermaltake Volcano 9 HSF, DVD rom, CDRW, and CDRom all running off of a generic dual fan 400 watt PSU that was in a case I bought for $48 including shipping off of Ebay last summer. Granted, the psu is LOUD, but it's been utterly stable thus far. I don't overclock anything, so that's not an issue for me.
 
I have an Athlon XP 2100+, 2 case fans, floppy, 7200 rpm HDD, Thermaltake Volcano 9 HSF, DVD rom, CDRW, and CDRom all running off of a generic dual fan 400 watt PSU that was in a case I bought for $48 including shipping off of Ebay last summer
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The problem with generic PSU`s is the quality varys quite a lot so you don`t know if you`re getting a good generic from a bad one,by going with a well known quality brand like Antec,Sparkle,Enermax etc you know it`s a quality PSU before you even buy one. Also remember generic PSU`s are generally cheaper but you don`t know how good the components are, let alone their real power performance.
 
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