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I love my Antec Truepower 550. Never seen the voltages off more than .05 off on any rail (from the exacts ex. 3.3, 5, 12). That is, after I adjusted the voltages.
My only problem with it is the rehostat. It is tiny, and has a functional range of ~1/4 turn, which is nothing on a knob so small. The dual fans are nice.
PC Power and Cooling has my vote, however. Enormous amounts of power in an uglyish case with loud fans.
I love my Antec Truepower 550. Never seen the voltages off more than .05 off on any rail (from the exacts ex. 3.3, 5, 12). That is, after I adjusted the voltages.
My only problem with it is the rehostat. It is tiny, and has a functional range of ~1/4 turn, which is nothing on a knob so small. The dual fans are nice.
PC Power and Cooling has my vote, however. Enormous amounts of power in an uglyish case with loud fans.
If you like Antec, why did you choose PC Power & Cooling? O_o
And I do not understand what you mean by the part I bolded.
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It (their 850 watters) is an enourmous amount of power, in an ugly case... with a really loud fan.
With the description you provided, why would anyone want to buy from them? I mean i personally wouldnt want an ugly case with a large fan and an 850Watter.
Well, that's how life goes. Everyone is copying someone else, and then making it a little better, so they can't be accused of plagirism. Just look at M$
TT does not make them better. All of the cases they ripped off are much better. In looks and quality.
Also let me calrify about the point I made about the Antec PSU earlier. If your case poses any backpressure to the supply's fan, they won't draw air. This is due to the two factors I mentioned in this thread. The 1/8\" gap between the PSU lid and mounting surface. Also the fan is just a poor choice for the specific application.
Yes it is Tom's, but he only put 14.5A x 2 on the PSU. If that load is taxing the PSU that much it makes me highly doubt that that PSU can supply the rated amperage (19A on both +12v rails). This PSU may very well power the majority of rigs out there today, but so would a Fortron AX500-A.
For the cost of this PSU it should not have these ventilation problems and it should be able to supply its rated amperage. Antec has not impressed me with any of their recent power supplies.
Last edited by KoolDrew on Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:56 pm; edited 1 time in total
Well I just went hunting through some mid range priced PSUs I think that the best one has to be the tagan 580W U2
Best suply lines amps with OC'ing for my rig.. I have a fortron its very good just not good enought as Im comming on to the 30% overclock which need more power!
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