Best 500W PSU ?

[DSM1999]

can someone tell me a good brand for a 500watts PSU?

 

[mgoldb2]

can someone tell me a good brand for a 500watts PSU?

Depends on how much you want to spend if you dont care about money then some of the best that around 500watts are

PC Power & cooling 510watts $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703001

OCZ powerstream 520watts $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817711002

Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550watts $118
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103941

Enermax Liberty 500watts $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003

 

[helmie]

If you went up 50W, then

Akasa PowerPlus 550W

http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/psu/spec_ak_p550ff_bkv1.htm

 

[DSM1999]

i was looking at
Ultra X Finity 500W
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1273338&CatId=0
is that one good?
Im looking for a PSU around that price

 

[ceewi1]

It looks pretty good, but why are you looking for 500W in particular? The current on the +12V is more important than the wattage. That power supply has 34A, which is quite good.

 

[M0ddingMan1a]

yea the ultra's are always good. i got one and is goin great.

 

[DSM1999]

so u guys sayin that it doesnt matter the wattage just the +12V amp?

 

[DSM1999]

Do you guys think that this case has a good PSU or should i get a better PSU? like Ultra.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1185224&CatId=1857

 

[Cromewell]

The wattage matters but the 12v line is just as important. Usually the PSU that comes with a case is a generic peice of crap. There are exceptions but if they don't tell you more than the wattage I'd replace it.

 

[JFlo]

so u guys sayin that it doesnt matter the wattage just the +12V amp?

It matters but it aint the only important thing about the psu. The high wattage the most amps you can have. The more amps you got the better. 12v is the most important line.

*EDIT*
i guess i should have read down a little more

The wattage matters but the 12v line is just as important. Usually the PSU that comes with a case is a generic peice of crap. There are exceptions but if they don't tell you more than the wattage I'd replace it.

what he said

 

[34erd]

PC PNC!!!!!!!!

If you can afford it its going to power anything that you put in its way. And it has super tight voltage regulation so you dont have to worry about your rails dropping during overclocking. Best brand for PSUs by far.

I think (think ) it would be like:

1. PC PNC 510SLI
2. OCZ Powerstream 520
3. Enermax Liberty
4. Antec NeoHE

(Just out of the list before. There are lots of great PSUs)

Its much better for you to give us a buget then a voltage. As stated before, voltage can mean nothing, and specs on paper can be lied.

 

[Praetor]

i was looking at
Ultra X Finity 500W

Decent but nothing compared to the PC P&C, PowerStream, Liberty, NeoHE or PowerPlus

so u guys sayin that it doesnt matter the wattage just the +12V amp?

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