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Lasereth · 08-25-2003, 06:26 PM

Be careful which PSU you buy, by the way. This mainly applies to the expensive ones. If ya get a shitty cheap one, just take it back or buy another one. My brother only buys the expensive ones (Sparkle, Enermax) that are about $100.00 each at computer specialty stores. Even if you do buy one with an in-fan and out-fan, you can still get problems with the good ones. All of the Sparkle's that I've seen have whistled like CRAZY if you attach more than 5 or 6 items on it. Enermax is the way to go if ya ask me. The 430w one they make has in and out fans and will haul everything to Hell and back on its voltage rails. Not sure what to recommend if ya don't wanna spend a lot.

-Lasereth

08-25-2003, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Be careful which PSU you buy, by the way. This mainly applies to the expensive ones. If ya get a shitty cheap one, just take it back or buy another one. My brother only buys the expensive ones (Sparkle, Enermax) that are about $100.00 each at computer specialty stores. Even if you do buy one with an in-fan and out-fan, you can still get problems with the good ones. All of the Sparkle's that I've seen have whistled like CRAZY if you attach more than 5 or 6 items on it. Enermax is the way to go if ya ask me. The 430w one they make has in and out fans and will haul everything to Hell and back on its voltage rails. Not sure what to recommend if ya don't wanna spend a lot. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert