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Which is the best of these 3 Antec PSUs for this build?

bupkus

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Which is the best of these 3 Antec PSUs for this build?

Antec True 380S with:
+5V = 35A
+3.3V = 28A
+12V = 18A

Antec SU380
+5V = 25A
+3.3V = 25A
+12V(1) = 16A
+12V(2) = 16A

Ammendment to list of PSUs
I just found this Earthwatts in another box.

Antec Earthwatts 380W Max
+5V = 20A
+3.3V = 20A
+12V(1) = 17A
+12V(2) = 17A

System Components:
mainboard = Gigabyte GA-MA785M-US2H
cpu = Phenom II X3 720 95W OEM (unlocking of 4th core and small OC will be attempted)
DVD burner
WD Caviar Black 640GB
4x1GB Ballistix DDR2
IGP 4200 HD

Nice review for SU380:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article592-page1.html
 
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In general, 380W is enough for that system, but the Antec SU380 looks better with greater combined power output on the 12V rail(s). (The 12V rail is more important.)
 
Modern systems don't use near as much off the 5V as older ones did. So no biggie there. Heck the 750W Truepower New I have here only has 25A on the 5V rail.
 
Ammendment to list of PSUs
I just found this Earthwatts in another box.

Antec Earthwatts 380W Max
+5V = 20A
+3.3V = 20A
+12V(1) = 17A
+12V(2) = 17A
 
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