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Hi Ho · 06-01-2005, 12:32 AM

I've never heard of it. That is most likely a no-name brand. 280w is cutting it close to begin with and if it's a low quality unit it probably isn't supplying 280w of power anyway. Take a look at the Power Supply Reference Guide and the Power Supply FAQ.

I would recommend trying a new power supply before you go building a new system that you don't need. Here are some good units that would work well:

Thermaltake 420w
Fortron Source 400w
Sparkle 400w

Any of those would work. Personally I would go with the Thermaltake 420w because it is the cheapest and is also a rebadged Enlight which is very good. Your current configuration could easily be powered by a good quality 350w PSU but with the 400w+ units costing little more it makes sense to get a higher power unit to allow for upgrades.

06-01-2005, 12:32 AM	#8
Hi Ho Certified Audio Nut Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,214	I've never heard of it. That is most likely a no-name brand. 280w is cutting it close to begin with and if it's a low quality unit it probably isn't supplying 280w of power anyway. Take a look at the Power Supply Reference Guide and the Power Supply FAQ. I would recommend trying a new power supply before you go building a new system that you don't need. Here are some good units that would work well: Thermaltake 420w Fortron Source 400w Sparkle 400w Any of those would work. Personally I would go with the Thermaltake 420w because it is the cheapest and is also a rebadged Enlight which is very good. Your current configuration could easily be powered by a good quality 350w PSU but with the 400w+ units costing little more it makes sense to get a higher power unit to allow for upgrades. __________________ "I'm not lying. I'm writing fiction with my mouth." - Homer Simpson My Miscelaneous Gallery ASUS P7P55D PRO / Intel Core i7 860 / 8GB Mushkin DDR3 1600 RAM / OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD / Seagate 1TB 7200.12 / Asus Radeon 5870 1GB / LG Super-Multi 22x SATA DVD-RW / Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit / Cable Modem / HT Omega Striker 7.1 Sound Card / FSP 700W PSU / Logitech MX1000 Wireless Laser Mouse / Asus 24" 16:9 LCD w/Webcam / Axiom Audiobyte 2.1 Speakers Last edited by Hi Ho; 06-01-2005 at 12:42 AM.