Power supplies : - Page 2

LeperousDust · 06-10-2007, 22:44

Yeah qTec are definately known in the business, i thought Hiper were OK though, but i've not really read much for years now so i'm outta the loop so-to-speak...

Zirax · 06-10-2007, 23:18

The hiper psu's have been blowing up like crazy on ocuk recently. I really would never skimp on a psu (£400 server rebuild cost makes you see the benefit in paying an extra £50). I recommend Tagans for best bang/buck. The antec truepowers are ok.

Mondo · 06-10-2007, 23:48

i got a hiper somewhere, it went a year fine in my rig. The safety even kicked in when there was a spike, thought it blew but it wasn't. Replaced it with an enermax now, much quieter. I would give you the psu free but it weight a ton, will cost more to sent than it's worth. Personally i get a decent one and not but corners on psu.

LeperousDust · 07-10-2007, 00:28

Right i'll avoid the Hiper then i guess

Enermax used to be a nice little brand to go with and if they're pretty quiet i may try and get an eBayed one of those? Older ones are fine with me, i only need legacy PSU connectors (i wan't to do this as cheap as possible

really!)

Zirax · 07-10-2007, 11:10

I don't mean to be blunt and I understand that you are trying to save a few bob. If its a brand new psu then no probs, however I wouldn't buy a second hand psu. You will have no idea what abuse its taken during its life (ie routinely overloaded etc).

semi-pro waster · 07-10-2007, 13:02

Hiper 580w Type-R Modulars are the ones that suffer from the most problems it seems, the rest of the range are reasonable.

Akasa, Corsair, Enermax, Seasonic, Tagan are all good solid brands so I'd pick one in your price range if you can.

That Jeantech PSU should be ok although it seems somewhat pricey for what it is. They aren't the best brand in the world.

LeperousDust · 07-10-2007, 13:08

So i shouldn't be looking at this then

Hmmm cash is tight and i really don't have ~£50 to go to a PSU atm, so annoying i wan't this bloody print/file server working :mad:

semi-pro waster · 07-10-2007, 13:50

Seasonic usually make decent PSUs but it it difficult to tell from that listing anything about it other than it is 300w. I guess for £11 it might be worth a punt.

LeperousDust · 07-10-2007, 15:20

Too late, this could be a bad investment, but i doubt i'm even going to push a 300w PSU, if i over spec everything 10w HDD x 6 + 10w DVD + 100w P4 that leaves over 100w for a PCI video card motherboard and fans...

Mark · 07-10-2007, 16:43

I think 10w for a running HDD is reasonable, but beware startup current which can hit double that. That still leaves 50w though.

06-10-2007, 22:44	#11
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah qTec are definately known in the business, i thought Hiper were OK though, but i've not really read much for years now so i'm outta the loop so-to-speak... __________________

06-10-2007, 23:48	#13
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	i got a hiper somewhere, it went a year fine in my rig. The safety even kicked in when there was a spike, thought it blew but it wasn't. Replaced it with an enermax now, much quieter. I would give you the psu free but it weight a ton, will cost more to sent than it's worth. Personally i get a decent one and not but corners on psu. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

07-10-2007, 00:28	#14
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Right i'll avoid the Hiper then i guess Enermax used to be a nice little brand to go with and if they're pretty quiet i may try and get an eBayed one of those? Older ones are fine with me, i only need legacy PSU connectors (i wan't to do this as cheap as possible really!) __________________

07-10-2007, 13:02	#16
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Hiper 580w Type-R Modulars are the ones that suffer from the most problems it seems, the rest of the range are reasonable. Akasa, Corsair, Enermax, Seasonic, Tagan are all good solid brands so I'd pick one in your price range if you can. That Jeantech PSU should be ok although it seems somewhat pricey for what it is. They aren't the best brand in the world. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

07-10-2007, 13:08	#17
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	So i shouldn't be looking at this then Hmmm cash is tight and i really don't have ~£50 to go to a PSU atm, so annoying i wan't this bloody print/file server working :mad: __________________

06-10-2007, 23:18	#12
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	The hiper psu's have been blowing up like crazy on ocuk recently. I really would never skimp on a psu (£400 server rebuild cost makes you see the benefit in paying an extra £50). I recommend Tagans for best bang/buck. The antec truepowers are ok.

07-10-2007, 11:10	#15
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I don't mean to be blunt and I understand that you are trying to save a few bob. If its a brand new psu then no probs, however I wouldn't buy a second hand psu. You will have no idea what abuse its taken during its life (ie routinely overloaded etc).

07-10-2007, 13:50	#18
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Seasonic usually make decent PSUs but it it difficult to tell from that listing anything about it other than it is 300w. I guess for £11 it might be worth a punt. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

07-10-2007, 15:20	#19
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Too late, this could be a bad investment, but i doubt i'm even going to push a 300w PSU, if i over spec everything 10w HDD x 6 + 10w DVD + 100w P4 that leaves over 100w for a PCI video card motherboard and fans... __________________

07-10-2007, 16:43	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I think 10w for a running HDD is reasonable, but beware startup current which can hit double that. That still leaves 50w though.

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