Need an analysis of a new PSU I received.

[Turkish]

Hey guys, I am building a new pc and a friend of mine has a spare PSU he just got for free. He was going to give it to me for free but he needs a new HD so we made deal for $50. It's a FSP Epsilon 700.. do you think I should keep it?

Here're the specs:

Specifications

Voltage +5V +12V1 +12V2 +12V3 +12V4 +3.3V -12V +5sb
Current (Min.) 0.5 A 0 A 0 A 0.9 A 0.1 A 0.8 A 0 A 0 A
Current (Max.) 30.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 36.0 A 0.5 A 2.0 A
Regulation +/-5% +/-5% +/-5% +/-5% +/-5% +/-5% +/-10% +/-5%
Ripple 50mV 120mV 120mV 120mV 120mV 50mV 120mV 50mV

More info on this page: http://www.neoseeker.com/Artic...views/FX700-GLN/2.html

I checked the Turkish OEM market and it sells for about $130 so I think it's a keeper but just want to make sure.

Any help?

Thanks

 

[Zap]

*Just taking up space until the real brains show up.*

It's an okay PSU, though I wouldn't pay US$130 for it. IIRC the Epsilon PSUs had ripple problems at high outputs, perhaps indicative of a design pushed a bit too far. So, if you're not going to load anywhere near 700W then it should be fine.

 

[HOOfan 1]

the ripple numbers he stated are all right at spec(meaning any higher and they are out of spec)...but it doesn't say at what load....

at $50..sure that is a great deal. I would rather buy a new one myself, but if you need to save that money then go for it.

 

[Turkish]

Thanks for the input guys. I don't plan to overclock or anything and will have a 8600 GT as a video card (which I assume would be fine with the specs of this PSU)?

Hoofan: it's a brand new PSU. never been opened. he got it free from a retailer he works with.

Hoping for more input

 

[Turkish]

bump

 

[jonnyGURU]

$130? NO WAY. Seriously. DON'T.

 

[HOOfan 1]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
$130? NO WAY. Seriously. DON'T.

He said that is what it is selling for in Turkey, but he bought it brand new from his friend for $50.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Oh... *whew* Sorry.

$50 is definitely a fair price.

 

[Turkish]

Thanks guys I guess it's a keeper. Should be good enough for my power needs anyways, just wanted to make sure that I can't get anything better for less than $50

 

[Jessica69]

Originally posted by: HOOfan 1
the ripple numbers he stated are all right at spec(meaning any higher and they are out of spec)...but it doesn't say at what load....

I think all those ripple numbers are representing is the ATX spec for ripple on those rails...+5. +3/3, +12.....the numbers are the max ATX spec for ripple on each of those rails....nothing else. Have seen more than one seller of power supplies do just that, list the max ATX spec for ripple and not really state what the true ripple produced by the power supply is.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Right. That's just max ripple specifications copied and pasted right off the product page. Nothing more.