what do you think of this power supply

[alien_hunter812006]

Hi there i wanted to know if this would be a good power supply for a gaming pc

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...350&CatId=1079

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by alien_hunter812006 Hi there i wanted to know if this would be a good power supply for a gaming pc http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...350&CatId=1079

No.

Cricket

[Dark Nova]

Its a good mark, but idk why cricket do you say that it isnt good??

here is a reference to quality of PSU http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195

[FLG]

There psu's started off as quality units, as of late there quality control is a little flakey.

[not important]

That brand is listed in the "Good" section and is also highlighted as being one for a "high-end" build.

[Dark Nova]

i did'nt know that the company started lower there quality, but i found a review which shows this PSU should comes in highly recommended

this is the review of the previous version
http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/r...Connect_1.html

[FLG]

Ive used it in a build, awhile ago and had no problems. Since then, ive heard a number of people report problems with Ultra and im not sure about there quality control. So i wouldent use another one in a build, id rather not take the chance.

[Dark Nova]

Ok thx for the heads ups, ill make a note to stay away from those, and keep that in mind for the futur

[Khalil]

Originally Posted by Dark Nova Ok thx for the heads ups, ill make a note to stay away from those, and keep that in mind for the futur

Go with an Antec, OCZ or Sparkle. You can't lose with those.
One of my friends built a computer with 2 6800 GTs and he used a cheap brand SLI rated PSU, it never worked right, kept rebooting he RMA'd it they sent him another, it did the same thing, they refused to refund so he got stuck with it and then ended up buying an Antec.

[Dark Nova]

Originally Posted by Khalil Go with an Antec, OCZ or Sparkle. You can't lose with those. One of my friends built a computer with 2 6800 GTs and he used a cheap brand SLI rated PSU, it never worked right, kept rebooting he RMA'd it they sent him another, it did the same thing, they refused to refund so he got stuck with it and then ended up buying an Antec.

Ya Antecs PSU are probebly the best ones right now, ive only seen 1 Antec PSU fail in my whole life, and i see lots of PSU die at work

[jayb1234]

This Antec is one of the best on the market right now and $25 less with the rebate.

As far as the PSU reference thread, it could use a little updating on the good/bad list.

Also I noticed you are linking to tiger direct, which has a very poor reputation. Stick with Newegg or Zipzoomfly if you can.

[Nav]

I assume you live in the states so Id highly recommend newegg.com. HAve a few cousins there and have told me that their service is spectactular. If in canada then ncix.com

[Khalil]

Originally Posted by Nav I assume you live in the states so Id highly recommend newegg.com. HAve a few cousins there and have told me that their service is spectactular. If in canada then ncix.com

I am a little concerned that in your sig you are showing my IP address.
Is that not intruding on my privacy? What is the purpose of that in your sig?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Khalil I am a little concerned that in your sig you are showing my IP address. Is that not intruding on my privacy? What is the purpose of that in your sig?

Nothing to worry about. It only shows the user of the computer their own IP address, anyone else looking at it will only see their ISP. It's just a gag item.

Cricket

[Staren]

Originally Posted by Khalil I am a little concerned that in your sig you are showing my IP address. Is that not intruding on my privacy? What is the purpose of that in your sig?

A lot of people have that in their sigs. It's a little reminder that you are never really hidden on-line. It does it to everyone as they view the page.

[Nav]

dont feel bad, you're not the first person to ask me. it only shows your info to you. when i see my own sig, i see my IP, my browser and my os. nothing to be afraid of. i you would like one, visit danasoft.com

[Brad-]

I highly recommend OCZ.

I got the modsteam 520W with 26amps on the +12v rail and it runs my rig easily. Im not exactly sure what that means, but as far as I know the more amps on that line the better.

The ONLY drawback I have with it is that the cables are pretty firm..not very pliable, so be careful with your SATA connectors.

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Antec.

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