- Oct 31, 1999
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I am building a new rig - Gigabyte DS3, E6600, 8800 GTS (not SLI), 1 HD, 1 CD, 2 gb ram. Nothing too fancy.
I bought the Antec Phantom 500W for my last computer and it has been running fine for close to two years. I just bought the Earthwatts 500W on an impulse with a hot deal for $50 - supposedly this is a rebadged Seasonic 500W - 80+ certified.
Now I noticed the Phantom is selling for $180 now-a-days and the Earthwatts I got for $50. If price is any reflection of quality I should probably use the Phantom in my new build and put the Earthwatts in my old rig. Anyone have any insights into this dilemma?
I bought the Antec Phantom 500W for my last computer and it has been running fine for close to two years. I just bought the Earthwatts 500W on an impulse with a hot deal for $50 - supposedly this is a rebadged Seasonic 500W - 80+ certified.
Now I noticed the Phantom is selling for $180 now-a-days and the Earthwatts I got for $50. If price is any reflection of quality I should probably use the Phantom in my new build and put the Earthwatts in my old rig. Anyone have any insights into this dilemma?
