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this a good PSU?

For $60, no. In general, yes, Antec Basiq units are reliable, but they're by no means "high quality". Efficiency is on the low side, warranty is short, capacitors are average quality.

If you want to pay that much, Rosewill Capstone 550W is $65.

Are you sure the wattage is right for your components?
 
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Due to some components used in the Antec BP550 Plus PSU, its (long term) reliability is questionable.

The relatively cheap price of this PSU is due to use of relatively cheap components.

A reliable, stable and clean power from a PSU is important to maintain computer in fully functional order. This is achieved by using high quality components and good circuit design within the PSU.

Strongly suggest paying more for a more reliable PSU that uses higher quality components, so that it will most likely last a long time.
 
dontsh00tmesanta said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151095

This is my other choice
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The Capstone 550W is still a far better choice. $90 is way too costly for a bronze 620W unit. The Capstone is cheaper, more efficient and backed by two more years of warranty. The units are equally reliable.

Also found this: Capstone 750-M $60 AR. Incredible deal, to me it makes sense even without that $20 rebate, and it's a complete no-brainer with it. The price is very low for a 750W gold unit of this caliber, and a semi modular one too.
 
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dontsh00tmesanta said:
Hmm rose will? Are they better than antec?
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Rosewill doesn't make its own PSU's, and neither does Antec, so that question unfortunately doesn't make a lot of sense. That is to say, it depends on what units we're comparing. Rosewill Capstone units in particular are made by Super Flower and are generally on par with Antec's Gold rated units which are made by Seasonic or Delta.
 
The Rosewill Capstone 550M & 750M PSU's use quality components so these units should be reliable and should last a long time.

There are variations in "grades" of PSU's from manufacturers depending on quality of componentry and on circuit design. So direct comparison between one PSU manufacturer and another is not really possible.

Even well known PSU manufacturer SeaSonic produces (relatively) lower grade PSU's as well as the often high grade PSU's.

Consideration of a PSU should be made based on it's componentry and performance, regardless of PSU manufacturer.
 
meeshu said:
Consideration of a PSU should be made based on it's componentry and performance, regardless of PSU manufacturer.
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Components and performance are definitely important, but not all-encompassing metrics of PSU reliability. Workmanship matters as well when it comes to reliability, and that's not something you can gauge by listing the components used or testing the electrical performance. You have to actually look inside the unit and inspect it, and what you find typically depends solely on who made it. Electrical performance could be top notch and capacitors could be the best money can buy, but if soldering is poor or critical components are lacking proper heat sinks then don't be surprised if the unit starts acting up in a year or two despite its seemingly top notch quality.

I'm no expert on this though... but there's a reason power supply reviewers like JonnyGuru bother inspecting the workmanship at all.
 
lehtv said:
Components and performance are definitely important, but not all-encompassing metrics of PSU reliability. Workmanship matters as well when it comes to reliability, and that's not something you can gauge by listing the components used or testing the electrical performance. You have to actually look inside the unit and inspect it, and what you find typically depends solely on who made it. Electrical performance could be top notch and capacitors could be the best money can buy, but if soldering is poor or critical components are lacking proper heat sinks then don't be surprised if the unit starts acting up in a year or two despite its seemingly top notch quality.

I'm no expert on this though... but there's a reason power supply reviewers like JonnyGuru bother inspecting the workmanship at all.
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Thank you for your comments.

Actually I am aware that build/assembly quality is also a consideration. But I choose to keep things simple by highlighting the componentry and performance aspects only. These are considered more important than build quality.
 
lehtv said:
Components and performance are definitely important, but not all-encompassing metrics of PSU reliability. Workmanship matters as well when it comes to reliability, and that's not something you can gauge by listing the components used or testing the electrical performance. You have to actually look inside the unit and inspect it, and what you find typically depends solely on who made it. Electrical performance could be top notch and capacitors could be the best money can buy, but if soldering is poor or critical components are lacking proper heat sinks then don't be surprised if the unit starts acting up in a year or two despite its seemingly top notch quality.

I'm no expert on this though... but there's a reason power supply reviewers like JonnyGuru bother inspecting the workmanship at all.
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Yep, part of the reason have had an Antec CP-850 in the main rig with the 1200 I all ready had, that has been banging along just fine many years now.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=142
 
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