Cheap, cool case. Whats the catch?

[dunerider5]

Doesn't this seem like a good deal? I really like the case, and for the price, I think im going to buy it.

http://www.xpcgear.com/phantomblkcase.html

I can't find out anything about the power supply, but im assuming it sucks...

 

[apj101]

Doesn't this seem like a good deal? I really like the case, and for the price, I think im going to buy it.

http://www.xpcgear.com/phantomblkcase.html

case look ok lots of fans included.

I can't find out anything about the power supply, but im assuming it sucks...

Power supply is 480W, no mention of 12V rail ratings. But you will no doubt be correct that it will suck.

 

[M0ddingMan1a]

nice case. cheap price = cheap psu

 

[Praetor]

cheap price = cheap psu

Funny how an expensive PSU ends up being crappier than a cheap andreally cheap one

 

[dunerider5]

That "really cheap" powmax has more power @ 12v than that $105 thermaltake. Wow...

 

[ilovefishsticks]

Funny how an expensive PSU ends up being crappier than a cheap andreally cheap one

ya in this case that is verry true (in my opinion out of these the cheapest is the best). You can buy a 500W ultra psu with all the cables for only $70. Its nice that it is also ultra which is usualy a brand u can trust. I bought one and am happy with it exept the cords it comes with should come out at 90 degrees on the side of the cord u plug in the psu, it crams everything up against the burner. otherwise i would reccomend it to u or anyone else wanting to build a comp

 

[Praetor]

That "really cheap" powmax has more power @ 12v than that $105 thermaltake. Wow...

Yeah "cheap price = cheap psu" is only a guideline (and really it should prolly be denoted "chrap psu => cheap price" and even that is slightly off but more correct )

Its nice that it is also ultra which is usualy a brand u can trust

Hardly. The Ultra 400W PSUs are trash. Furthermore there have been reports that the 2005 series of the 500W modular PSUs arent as voltage stable as their 2004 batch but their 400W PSUs are bad for sure

 

[dunerider5]

Can we have your opinion on that ultra psu praetor? Is it worth $40?

 

[Praetor]

I like those PSUs a lot (the 500W modular ones, not the 400W ones) ... although some friends of mine have noted that the 2005 batch of said PSUs have some voltage stability issues (still within ATX specifcations though), ive not had a problem yet nor seen anything horribly out of place (ive tried both a 2004 and 2005 revision). The reason i in particular like this psu is that its one of the few ATX20 modular psus out there (most are atx24) and i have an atx20 mobo

 

[dragon2309]

I bought myself a 600w Thermaltake PSU about a month ago, worked like a dream....... till it blew up. Now im using my old 300w *!stock!* PSU that came with the case. What is it with companies like Tt. Just make a good quality product for once.......

 

[M0ddingMan1a]

well their HSF arent that bad. its just that when they start to make even more products that they cant reli perfect. so do some reasearch. Tt psu's suck.

 

[dragon2309]

But thats what im saaying, they do suck. A major company like Tt should be able to make PSU's which dont suck.

 

[Praetor]

I bought myself a 600w Thermaltake PSU about a month ago, worked like a dream

I know they have a 560W and a 680W ... what are the specs (or link) to their 600W?

What is it with companies like Tt. Just make a good quality product for once.......

Like this one?

well their HSF arent that bad.

They're not that great either ... usually a quick lapping will make them all nice though

Tt psu's suck.

Not all of them. Just most of them.