Best PSU for $75-$100

i.Angel · 03-02-2006, 03:26 AM

Hey guys! I finally decided that I would compromise my case for a good PSU!

What do you think is the best PSU from 75 to 100 USD? I'm checking these out right now, tell me what you think of them and post your favorite if you feel like it! Thanks guys!

PSU's:
The Antec Truepowers
Thermaltake W0093RU
Aspire ATX-AS600W-BL

Post others please!

Thanks guys

Mr.Suave · 03-02-2006, 03:48 AM

well the Thermaltake isnt the best b/c it only has 29A on the +12V. the other PSU you listed are good b/c they have 38A on the +12V. i like the Aspire one b/c it has sleeved cables which makes things neater and saves the trouble of buying and installing sleeves yourself, and i like the look of it.

i.Angel · 03-02-2006, 04:14 AM

I've heard that the Antec's are very reliable and nothing but positive reviews

34erd · 03-02-2006, 04:32 AM

Antec truepowers are really nice PSUs for that budget.

**ceewi1** · 03-02-2006, 10:04 AM

Either the Truepower, or at the upper end of that pricerange, Antec's NeoHE 500W

i.Angel · 03-02-2006, 09:40 PM

I like the NeoHE, but I've heard that there have been problems with them! I like how you can take out the wires that you don't need.

I want my computer to be tidy because I'm getting a clear acrylic case with a bunch of blue neon fans... gonna look sweet!

So far we have the Truepowers as being the best, and if I want to up the ante I can get the NeoHE?

i.Angel · 03-02-2006, 09:43 PM

Hey guys, what do ya'll think of this PSU?

http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-titanium.html

Yasu · 03-02-2006, 09:54 PM

It seems ok but I've heard of several stories about Ultra PSUs dying prematurely and occasionally frying a system. That's why I'm going to buy a new PSU soon to replace the PSU in my sig.

Who are the best PSU makers?

Mr.Suave · 03-02-2006, 10:37 PM

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Who are the best PSU makers?

Enermax and Antec. there are others but those are the ones i can name off the top of my head

TheChef · 03-02-2006, 11:14 PM

I'd say the absolute best PSU makers are PC Power & Cooling. 1 KW certainly does it, although all of their PSUs are well out fo that price range.

03-02-2006, 03:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Best PSU for $75-$100 Hey guys! I finally decided that I would compromise my case for a good PSU! What do you think is the best PSU from 75 to 100 USD? I'm checking these out right now, tell me what you think of them and post your favorite if you feel like it! Thanks guys! PSU's: The Antec Truepowers Thermaltake W0093RU Aspire ATX-AS600W-BL Post others please! Thanks guys __________________ XPS M1530

03-02-2006, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	well the Thermaltake isnt the best b/c it only has 29A on the +12V. the other PSU you listed are good b/c they have 38A on the +12V. i like the Aspire one b/c it has sleeved cables which makes things neater and saves the trouble of buying and installing sleeves yourself, and i like the look of it. __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

03-02-2006, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	I've heard that the Antec's are very reliable and nothing but positive reviews __________________ XPS M1530

03-02-2006, 04:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Antec truepowers are really nice PSUs for that budget. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

03-02-2006, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,305	Either the Truepower, or at the upper end of that pricerange, Antec's NeoHE 500W __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

03-02-2006, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	I like the NeoHE, but I've heard that there have been problems with them! I like how you can take out the wires that you don't need. I want my computer to be tidy because I'm getting a clear acrylic case with a bunch of blue neon fans... gonna look sweet! So far we have the Truepowers as being the best, and if I want to up the ante I can get the NeoHE? __________________ XPS M1530

03-02-2006, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Hey guys, what do ya'll think of this PSU? http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect2-titanium.html __________________ XPS M1530

03-02-2006, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yasu Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Age: 20 Posts: 1,199	It seems ok but I've heard of several stories about Ultra PSUs dying prematurely and occasionally frying a system. That's why I'm going to buy a new PSU soon to replace the PSU in my sig. Who are the best PSU makers? __________________ CPU: Intel P4 3.0 HT Mobo: ASUS P5P800 RAM: 2x512 PC3200 VC: ATI Radeon X850PRO HDD: 160GB Seagate SATA PSU: 500watt Ultra X-connect

03-02-2006, 11:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheChef Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Age: 17 Posts: 1,383	I'd say the absolute best PSU makers are PC Power & Cooling. 1 KW certainly does it, although all of their PSUs are well out fo that price range. __________________ Athlon 64 3000+ Venice -- MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Asus nVidia GeForce 6600 -- Corsair ValueSelect 1024mb Seagate 120GB Barracuda -- Xoxide X-Clear Case FOR SALE http://www.computerforum.com/47630-fs-a64-3000-6600-1gb-ram-w-stuff.html http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=mzvideos

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