low budget powersupply

[thecrecarc]

convince my dad to give me more cash. now the limit is 37$ incuding ship

now,

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-937

or

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-986&depa=0

or another suggertion


amd xp 2200
radeon 9200
512mb ram
aopen mobo

 

[qbackin]

You got it. Sparkle power is the way to go when on a tight budget.

 

[jae]

omg that was in a case i was going to buy but people here told me the psu was crap because power q was unknown brand or something. :-(

 

[Silversierra]

$28 is really low. I don't know what kind of system your using that in, but it might not be powerful enough. Here's a better one for just a little over budget.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270513
or this if you want a ball bearing fan in it.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270509
but they're both out of stock, maybe newegg...
The one you link to has low 12v amperage, and it's a power q I think, which aren't as good.

 

[Silversierra]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-915&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-485&depa=0
From newegg, it's a little more with shipping. but they're in stock.

 

[thecrecarc]

well, considering my comp is right now running under a crappy 250watt compusa generic powersupply, id say its a big improvment. whats the diffrence between the powersupply http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270513 and http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270501
?

 

[thecrecarc]

?

 

[Tostada]

The best thing I think you can get under $28 is the cheapest Fortron PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.a...ufactory=1919&DEPA=0&sortby=14&order=1

I'd still try and get together $36.99 to get their nice one, though.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-937

 

[imported_Kensai]

Maybe you could buy one from the FS/FT forums for that price. 😱

 

[thecrecarc]

hm.... deciding between http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270501
and
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-988&depa=0

 

[thecrecarc]

any insights?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

What are you trying to power with these?

 

[thecrecarc]

amd xp 2200
radeon 9200
512mb ram
aopen mobo

 

[Tostada]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
hm.... deciding between http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=270501
and
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-988&depa=0

They both have the exact same output specs. You can tell by looking here:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-483
http://usa.aopen.com/products/power/aoaATX-300GU.htm


It probably doesn't matter. If you look at the pictures to both of them, the Fortron one looks like it might be a little more solid (at least it has better ventilation):
http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp...-483-02.JPG&CurImage=17-103-483-01.JPG
http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp...-988-06.jpg&CurImage=17-104-988-04.jpg

 

[FlyingPenguin]

Cheap PSU = poor voltage regulation = random lockups and crashes.

Any PSU that costs $28 I wouldn't even use for a door stop.

Do yourself a BIG favor and get a quality PSU like an Antec True Power or Enermax. I personally buy nothing but Antex True Power for my rigs and client replacements.

At a MINIMUM buy this (but I would consider this a poor choice for a gaming system): http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-913&depa=0

You're better off with this True Power 330: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-906&depa=0

 

[KoolDrew]

http://www.directron.com/sf350stainless.html

 

[thecrecarc]

convince my dad to give me more cash. 🙂 now the limit is 37$ incuding ship

now,

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-937

or

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-986&depa=0

 

[thecrecarc]

?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: qbackin
You got it. Sparkle power is the way to go when on a tight budget.

Sparkle is the way to go, even if you AREN'T on a budget.

 

[IEC]

The Fortron Source 300W looks good enough.

 

[thecrecarc]

hm.... but the other "budget brand" psu has a high watt rating AND more a on the +12

 

[thecrecarc]

?

 

[shoRunner]

either will be fine, they are the same brand, so i'd go with the cheaper one, unless you want a "pretty" powersupply....

 

[thecrecarc]

i dont really care about its looks 😉

 

[Steven the Leech]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
either will be fine, they are the same brand, so i'd go with the cheaper one, unless you want a "pretty" powersupply....

I agree and FSP is a quality brand, both are adequate and reliable.