Is Rosewill a good PSU?

[Sumguy]

I was looking over some PSUs and ran across the Rosewill.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817182030

Anyone know if its a cheap PSU that will break quickly?

 

[jpeyton]

I'd get this one instead if you're looking for a budget PSU: XClio GoodPower 500W PSU.

 

[Operandi]

No it's not, try the search function next time.

I would recommend Seasonic, Forton-Source, Zalman, and Enhance.

 

[Rage187]

Running one now I picked up a few weeks ago. No problems and it is very quiet.

x2 3800
2gb pc3200
8800gts
2x500gb WD HDD
Audigy 2 ZS

Hums right along without issue.

 

[Aluvus]

Rosewill is Newegg's cheaper house brand (XClio is the less cheap one). The power supplies sold under the Rosewill brand are generally rebrands of whatever happened to be cheaply available at the time, and are not generally very good. It's possible some models are decent.

 

[Comdrpopnfresh]

I got the 600w version w/ a 120mm fan last week- no problems. It helped drop the temperatures and is quiet. I went from a 450w antec smartpower to the rosewill. It does have a warranty. go ahead and buy what you'd like. At the very worst you rma it.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Originally posted by: Aluvus
Rosewill is Newegg's cheaper house brand (XClio is the less cheap one). The power supplies sold under the Rosewill brand are generally rebrands of whatever happened to be cheaply available at the time, and are not generally very good. It's possible some models are decent.

Isn't XClio made by Channel Well, the same OEM that makes Antecs?

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb

Originally posted by: Aluvus
Rosewill is Newegg's cheaper house brand (XClio is the less cheap one). The power supplies sold under the Rosewill brand are generally rebrands of whatever happened to be cheaply available at the time, and are not generally very good. It's possible some models are decent.

Isn't XClio made by Channel Well, the same OEM that makes Antecs?

At least some are, including the well-known 450BL. The StablePower series are apparently made by Enhance.

Not all Antecs are made by Channel Well, at present.

 

[smthmlk]

If you're looking for a decent 500-550w psu, how about these:

- Fortron Bluestorm II 500w, $87+$7.64-$10mib, [review]
- Enhance ENP-5150G 500w, $64+?, [review, similar model]
- Corsair HX520W 520w, $100+9, [review]
- Enermax Liberty EL500AWT 500w, $110+8.50, [review]

 

[Puffnstuff]

It's your money so buy what you like. Would I install one into anything that I own? Not a chance. Kind of like going downtown and picking up a call girl and thinking that she'd make a good wife. To each his own I suppose.

 

[13Gigatons]

Enermax:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817194015

 

[Zepper]

The Rosewill PSUs are mostly made by ATNG/Coolmax and is probably OK, but if I had that money to spend on a PSU, I'd be buying an Enhance ENP-5150GH here: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH . Or from another reliable vendor. Or you could go on eBay and maybe find someone selling an Antec by Seasonic PSU for a LOT less than it's worth. Here's one you might be able to get for a song if you can tolerate the unusual... Earthwatts 500

.bh.

PS: If you go to the 5150 at eWiz from Froogle or Pricewatch you may save a buck or two.