Is this a solid PSU?

[runninkyle17]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189009

Take a look at the link and let me know if I should pull the trigger on this PSU. I can get it for $60 (not $140 like retail).

 

[Operandi]

The Greatpower line is supposed to be very solid. How are you getting it for $60?

 

[John]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103

Xclio GreatPower product line
Supposedly same construction as Toughpower (??? need confirmation)
650W, 700W and 750W is 7950 GX2 Quad SLI certified
2 year warranty

 

[runninkyle17]

Here is the ebay auction link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...&viewitem=&item=110072005968&rd=1&rd=1

Great deal I guess. This will most likely be a backup PSU to my Corsair. However, I might just cancel my Corsair order b/c it is on backorder right now. I am just hoping the XCLIO is a quiet PSU. If I decide to sell the XCLIO I will let you guys know.

 

[Operandi]

Here is a good review.
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=275&type=expert

 

[runninkyle17]

Cool! Looks like this will be a solid PSU for the money. I might just have to cancel my Corsair PSU order because 700W is more than enough for my HTPC. I just hope it is quiet enough for an HTPC application.

 

[John]

LoL @ the huge red font in all CAPS.

FWIW both Corsai psu's are in stock @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...n=corsair+cmpsu&Submit=ENE&N=0&Ntk=all

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: runninkyle17
Cool! Looks like this will be a solid PSU for the money. I might just have to cancel my Corsair PSU order because 700W is more than enough for my HTPC. I just hope it is quiet enough for an HTPC application.

Honestly using a 700 watt PSU for a HTPC is like dropping an atomic bomb on an ant hill.

Besides PSUs run at their peak efficiency when they are under 50% load or greater. Unless you are running very power hungry hardware you won?t even be using 15% of the Xcilo? capacity. For $60 I would go with a 380 watt Seasonic S12 and be done.

 

[runninkyle17]

Originally posted by: John
LoL @ the huge red font in all CAPS.

FWIW both Corsai psu's are in stock @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...n=corsair+cmpsu&Submit=ENE&N=0&Ntk=all

Yeah, but I bought my Corsair from Buy.com (with the Google checkout thing). Final price was $88.40 for the 520W version. Newegg has them for $120. However, Buy.com didn't update their website in time and they ran out before I placed my order (I guess it is good for me because I got the Corsair for a good price).

 

[runninkyle17]

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: runninkyle17
Cool! Looks like this will be a solid PSU for the money. I might just have to cancel my Corsair PSU order because 700W is more than enough for my HTPC. I just hope it is quiet enough for an HTPC application.

Honestly using a 700 watt PSU for a HTPC is like dropping an atomic bomb on an ant hill.

Besides PSUs run at their peak efficiency when they are under 50% load or greater. Unless you are running very power hungry hardware you won?t even be using 15% of the Xcilo? capacity. For $60 I would go with a 380 watt Seasonic S12 and be done.

Yeah, but this will most likely just be a backup PSU. I have three HD's, two 7600GT's and a Core 2. I might even overclock if I can keep the temps in an acceptable range. My system is more of a gaming/HTPC so I want to have a PSU that I can use for a very long time. Thanks for the info though!