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I think it's an Enermax unit. How does it look? Slightly underrated but a good PSU?
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400w and 500w models are very likely to be CWT GPA/GPB platform. I would say avoiding them.
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Yeah, they're bottom of the barrel units, you should be able to get better stuff from Antec(Delta) at 40$.
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Geez, how bottom of the barrel? We talkin Linkworld, Okia? Or more like Bestec, Topower....?
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... though Topower(old Topwer) doesn't fit that category... anyway, the net if full of GPA/GPB based units reviewed by various sources... something comparable would be Andyson B-Series, the unit is not horrid, at least it has APFC, but you can buy better stuff at ~40$, 350/400W FSP EGN or some Delta low ends, or some DSA IIs, etc
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Only the EU models are APFC on the N series though, not the NA models. Just as an FYI.
Though they're not bad units, but you can get a CX600v2 for $50 AR. Or a CX500 for the same. |
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Hmmm. Well a buddy gave it to me as a gift so I'd feel bad getting rid of it...But it should be good enough for an Athlon x2 and an 8800GT OC with one 6 pin connector right? Then I could use the Antec Earthwatts 430D for something else that requires more power.
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It's perfectly acceptable. If you have it lying around, there's no reason not to use it.
I've got a low end HEC unit that's in that same range of "meh" but it powers an X4 & a pair of 8800GT's without an issue. |
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Sweet! Thanks Tator Tot, i really appreciate your input. And not bad. I get kinda mad with HEC sometimes because they make some pretty decent PSU's but release some absolute garbage. Just like I have a Solytech unit that is pretty solid. Kinda upsets me because they obviously know how to make decent supplies but choose to make mostly crap!!!
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Dang...it's got Jun Fu capacitors on the primary, and from what I can tell mostly on the secondary. I've heard bad things about these caps, what are they comparable to?
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