Sparkle OEM psu

[blackrain]

Got a celeron 1 ghz pc with one optical drive and one HD. Might add some case fans. I am assuming this psu will do just fine and have heard that sparkle is pretty good:

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100913

I am seeing a lot of sparkle oem units...i'm assuming for the price that this is an oem unit. has anyone had any problem with these oem units...it;s too good to be true.

I like that Monarch gives a 90 day warranty but I don't want a bad psu ruining my board oir causing other damage.

 

[bjc112]

I think Sparkle/Forton are the most under rated PSU company.

That will work, but why even get a 250w?


I had a Sparkle 350w that powered a whole lot.

FS/FT thread..

Have no use for my Sparkle 350w PSU anymore. Plain and SIMPLE, it's a BEAST!

Ran the following:

1700+@2.4ghz
2x512 PC 3200
6800GT
2x HDD
2x Optical Drives
2 cold cathodes

Dumped it when I went for my A64 rig.

 

[charlietee]

I agree with bjc 112

I think Fortron/Sparkle power supplys have the best bang for the buck by a country mile...Build quality and design that are second to no other supply manufacturer out there...In my humble opinion of course.

For just a few duckies more you can get THIS 300watt Fortron with the single 120m/m fan.

 

[blackrain]

Originally posted by: charlietee
I agree with bjc 112

I think Fortron/Sparkle power supplys have the best bang for the buck by a country mile...Build quality and design that are second to no other supply manufacturer out there...In my humble opinion of course.

For just a few duckies more you can get THIS 300watt Fortron with the single 120m/m fan.

Saw that one...shipping is $8...sparkle one has free shipping so it's a much better price.

I know that these psu's are great...it's more of the OEM thing I am wondering about

 

[charlietee]

OEM versus Retail...Okay...Usually the warranty is less on OEM packaged items.

You dont get the fancy box either :roll:

But almost always there is no difference in the actual device.

 

[blackrain]

Originally posted by: charlietee
But almost always there is no difference in the actual device.

That's what I hope is the case

I'm familar with the terms...just wanted to see whether anyone had any problems with the OEM's

i'm just going to order it and take a chance with the rpeutation theses psu's have