Raidmax Diamond Mid w/ 350W PSU

[jae]

currently building a socket 939 system to replace this p3 933MHz p.o.s lol looking at cases i thought this case looked nice and would have good air flow because of the side fans. do you all think the power supply is good 350w, the pc will be running pci-e x300, nec 3520a, aopen dvdrom drive. thanks

 

[ts3433]

Junk it. Don't even think about using that PSU. Raidmax != quality.

If you still want that case badly (though it's probably flimsy), at least get a good PSU like an XClio (made by Channel Well, the same people who make Antec and Enermax PSUs).

 

[wisdomtooth]

Sheesh, just 10 amps on the 12V rail. That's pathetic!

My Seasonic Super Tornado is a 300W unit. And it already puts out 18A on its 12V rail.

Agreed with ts3433-- Ditch that POS Raidmax PSU.

 

[jae]

im not set on that case, just cheap and i thought it would stay cool, but i was skeptic on the psu. i just want a black case w/ psu, dont need lights or windows or any of that bs.

EDIT: i narrowed down my choices to these below, i have to check on codegen site what the psu is because its no pic of it on newegg. if its below 15a ill get one of the other models.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-182-049&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-190-036&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-162-032&depa=1

 

[jae]

bump =]

 

[wisdomtooth]

Originally posted by: jae
im not set on that case, just cheap and i thought it would stay cool, but i was skeptic on the psu. i just want a black case w/ psu, dont need lights or windows or any of that bs.

EDIT: i narrowed down my choices to these below, i have to check on codegen site what the psu is because its no pic of it on newegg. if its below 15a ill get one of the other models.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-182-049&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-190-036&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-162-032&depa=1

Get the Codegen case because it does not come with a PSU. Then get yourself a Seasonic Super Tornado and you are all set.

HTH.

 

[jae]

im sorry man, i thought it came with psu, must of been looking at the wrong one. so the codegen is out of the race

 

[wisdomtooth]

LOL, the Codegen is actually your best option precisely so you don't have to put up with a piece-of-garbage stock PSU.

It's your money. (shrug)

 

[Cook1]

Go with one of those antec's that come with a PSU, least that way you'll be getting a quality PSU.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: Cook1
Go with one of those antec's that come with a PSU, least that way you'll be getting a quality PSU.

One of the best options. Though Antecs aren't really the best PSUs out there, they do the job better than most, and are certainly not pieces of garbage. Consider the Sonata combo.

Another good option would be to get that Codegen and then a separate Seasonic PSU.