Power Supply Suggestions

[xtreemman]

i have been looking on newegg for a power supply for my system which is, AMD Athlon64 3000+, Abit NF8-v mobo, 1gb ram, Leadtek 6600gt video card, 2 hard drives, 2 optical drives, all ide no sata, and 2 case fans. here are the power supplies im looking for suggestions from everyone as to which one is the best. thanks for your help:

ASPIRE ATX-AS500W BK12V $58
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817148001

ASPIRE ATX-AS500-SV 12V $58 w/ $10 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817148005

ASPIRE ATX-AS500-BL 12V $58
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817148006

ASPIRE ATX-AS520W BLACK $53
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817148008

Thermaltake W0014RU $58
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817153007

POWMAX PSDE580 $29
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817163018


i guess the first 3 ASPIRE are all the same just in a different case and im not really crazy about the last powmax one. well let me know what you think and if there is a better one in the 50 - 60 dollar price range that is better than these please let me know. thanks for your help

[budz]

I'd suggest getting a ANTEC power supply.

Here's one for $85.00, a 430 watt truepower RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103908

Here's one for $64.00, a 380 watt truepower II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103927

Here's one for $73.00, a 430 watt truepower II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103928

Here's one for $90.00, a 480 watt truepower II RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103930

[waheed]

I second that. Antec power supply is what I would suggest too.

Im using a Antec Neopower, Great PS, have never had any problems to date.

[rallynavvie]

Yeah I think that Antec 430W would work best for you. The NeoPowers rule but they're expensive. Or if you're going the quiet fanless route Antec also makes a Stealth PSU but I think that's even more expensive than the NeoPower. However the NeoPower and the new TruePowerII series all use a single variable-speed 120mm fan instead of dual fans like the older supplies. This seems to work very well for them.

And of course if you're looking for the absolute best consumer ATX power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703001

[Deisel Weisel]

Enermax. A Noisetaker version if you want it quiet. Better than Antec, IMHO. Seasonic, Nexus, FSP/Fortron, PC Power & Cooling are other good makes.

Btw, you don't need 500w. Overclocked Prescots with dual SLI may need 400w to be futureproof, anything else 250-300w. Go check some of the excellent PSU articles at SPCR regarding power consumption.

[harley2ride]

TOMSHARDWARE.COM just did a comparison/review of Power Supplies. The results will shock even seasoned veterans. I suggest you check it out. I myself have an Antec 400W, and it's great.

[RJ32]

Antec, Sparkle, PC Power and Cooling are all good PSU companies. You really want to avoid the no-names because a good PSU will make a big difference as far as stability. I'm usually an antec fan but I think they're not really the best anymore. I'm using an antect 550W Truepower 2 BTW.

[QuaiBoy]

Antec or Seasonic. Seasonic especially if you want near-silent performance.

-Evan-

[glockjs]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103708