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theAnimal
08-26-2009, 12:18 PM
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/792/1

In summary, if you are building a basic or intermediate PC and want a power supply that will do the job and, at the same time, provides decent efficiency, great voltage stability, low ripple and noise levels and protections that work, you can save money by buying Antec Basiq BP500U.
Zero82z
08-26-2009, 01:14 PM
It seems to me that Gabe is a little overzealous when it comes to giving out awards. This PSU is not what I would consider gold-worthy. A decent unit, sure, but nothing special.
Smirnoff
08-26-2009, 03:54 PM
Yeah. But at least it didn't go all rippletastic on him. ;P
MrWicked1968
08-26-2009, 04:29 PM
Gabe said it "looks" like it's built by FSP, yet it looks exactly like that Silverstone ST50F he reviewed.

the only thing missing is "SPI" on the coil pack in the middle of the Basiq.
shinji2k
08-26-2009, 05:06 PM
The two screws securing the heatsink at the back of the unit is a dead give-away for FSP. Travis taught me that ;).
HOOfan_1
08-26-2009, 11:06 PM
It seems to me that Gabe is a little overzealous when it comes to giving out awards. This PSU is not what I would consider gold-worthy. A decent unit, sure, but nothing special.

You don't think it is Kickass?;)
Zero82z
08-27-2009, 12:39 AM
You don't think it is Kickass?;)
Who doesn't think that 79% efficiency at full load is kickass? ;)
Travis
08-27-2009, 12:50 AM
The two screws securing the heatsink at the back of the unit is a dead give-away for FSP. Travis taught me that ;).

When did I tell you this? I don't remember.:D
shinji2k
08-27-2009, 05:38 AM
When did I tell you this? I don't remember.:D
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?p=52622&highlight=screw#post52622 ;)
HOOfan_1
08-27-2009, 12:25 PM
Who doesn't think that 79% efficiency at full load is kickass? ;)

I bet Rodney Reynolds does
Zap
08-27-2009, 01:15 PM
It seems to me that Gabe is a little overzealous when it comes to giving out awards. This PSU is not what I would consider gold-worthy. A decent unit, sure, but nothing special.

More sites should do like what HardOCP does. Sure there are "awards" but there is also "PASS."
Zero82z
08-27-2009, 05:25 PM
More sites should do like what HardOCP does. Sure there are "awards" but there is also "PASS."
I agree.
davidhammock200
08-29-2009, 07:29 PM
More sites should do like what HardOCP does. Sure there are "awards" but there is also "PASS."Good point.
rty
08-29-2009, 09:51 PM
Who doesn't think that 79% efficiency at full load is kickass? ;)

For $60 and 500W I think it kicks ass.
MrWicked1968
08-29-2009, 11:29 PM
for $60 I'd rather have a seasonic (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151069)
Zero82z
08-30-2009, 12:05 AM
for $60 I'd rather have a seasonic (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151069)
Especially considering the fact that it's 80Plus certified and thus is guaranteed to have better efficiency than the Basiq. Plus, you can get the Bronze-certified 550W Truepower New for just $10 more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020
Stefan Payne
08-30-2009, 04:26 AM
More sites should do like what HardOCP does. Sure there are "awards" but there is also "PASS."
Yeah, I quite like the way they test their PSUs, especially the Hot Box Tests.

The Problem is that you need to have the space for the equipment and the money to buy it...
Zero82z
08-30-2009, 11:55 AM
The Problem is that you need to have the space for the equipment and the money to buy it...
If you can't do it right, you shouldn't do it at all. Reviews that aren't done properly are effectively useless when it comes to judging a PSU's quality, so there's no point in doing a review altogether if you don't have the equipment you need to do a thorough test.
Spectre
08-30-2009, 07:05 PM
Yeah, I quite like the way they test their PSUs, especially the Hot Box Tests.

The Problem is that you need to have the space for the equipment and the money to buy it...

Well it all fits in one old IBM 48U server rack ;)
Stefan Payne
08-31-2009, 03:45 AM
If you can't do it right, you shouldn't do it at all. Reviews that aren't done properly are effectively useless when it comes to judging a PSU's quality, so there's no point in doing a review altogether if you don't have the equipment you need to do a thorough test.
Well I agree with you on this one the problem is that there are many guys out there who don't...

The main Problem is IMO the active load...
Zap
09-01-2009, 12:41 PM
Yeah, I quite like the way they test their PSUs, especially the Hot Box Tests.

The Problem is that you need to have the space for the equipment and the money to buy it...

I'm not saying their testing methodologies. I'm saying that they will award a "Pass" for PSUs which aren't crap and don't fail, but they reserve their better awards to PSUs that really deserve it.