power supply

ddr · 08-18-2004, 05:27 AM

I can buy a power supply for 20 bucks
Gembird 400Watt CE, PFC CCC-PSU3
is it gut?

maybe someone used it?

Sepht · 08-18-2004, 05:32 AM

thats fine, get it, 20 bucks is an amazing deal

theGrayFox · 08-18-2004, 10:48 AM

If your gonna use it in your "main" computer, i would totally disagree with sepht.

Don't buy a PSU just because it's cheap! And then again, don't buy a PSU just because it's 500W or even 600W.

Quality is the prime factor in PSU and if you don't want to spend another $20 again in a few months, or even worth, have to spend some more to replace the fried mobo!!

I wouldn't install that cheap PSU on my rig, even if they gave it to me, sealed and all.

BTW, a good way to check if you're buying something good, is to see the current provided in the 12V rail. It has to be over 18A. THIS is not a RULE!

*DoInThIs4FuN* · 08-18-2004, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ddr@Aug 18 2004, 04:27 AM
I can buy a power supply for 20 bucks
Gembird 400Watt CE, PFC CCC-PSU3
is it gut? maybe someone used it?

Is it a used PowerSupply?

ddr · 08-19-2004, 12:36 AM

it's new

KamisoriX · 08-19-2004, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by theGrayFox@Aug 18 2004, 10:48 AM
If your gonna use it in your "main" computer, i would totally disagree with sepht.

Don't buy a PSU just because it's cheap! And then again, don't buy a PSU just because it's 500W or even 600W.

Quality is the prime factor in PSU and if you don't want to spend another $20 again in a few months, or even worth, have to spend some more to replace the fried mobo!!

I wouldn't install that cheap PSU on my rig, even if they gave it to me, sealed and all.

BTW, a good way to check if you're buying something good, is to see the current provided in the 12V rail. It has to be over 18A. THIS is not a RULE!

NONESENSE! If it's cheap and powerful get it...you can get quality later on

Sepht · 08-19-2004, 12:53 AM

yeh, 20 bucks is a good deal, if it breaks, you can buy a decent one. but for now its a great deal

theGrayFox · 08-19-2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by KamisoriX+Aug 18 2004, 11:53 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (KamisoriX @ Aug 18 2004, 11:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--theGrayFox@Aug 18 2004, 10:48 AM
If your gonna use it in your "main" computer, i would totally disagree with sepht.

Don't buy a PSU just because it's cheap! And then again, don't buy a PSU just because it's 500W or even 600W.

Quality is the prime factor in PSU and if you don't want to spend another $20 again in a few months, or even worth, have to spend some more to replace the fried mobo!!

I wouldn't install that cheap PSU on my rig, even if they gave it to me, sealed and all.

BTW, a good way to check if you're buying something good, is to see the current provided in the 12V rail. It has to be over 18A. THIS is not a RULE!

NONESENSE! If it's cheap and powerful get it...you can get quality later on [/b][/quote]
:bucky!: I'm not gonna argue, but i do advise you to make some research on PSUs...