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11-13-2004, 10:25 PM
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Does a new case come with a psu?
Does a new case come with a psu?
Do they come without a psu? I just need a new case to transfer my computer to. My old case sucks. HELP!!! |
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11-13-2004, 10:32 PM
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it depends. Most of them that do come with bad ones tho. the ones that come with good PSUs are enlight and Antec cases.
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11-13-2004, 10:36 PM
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so but can i take out the psu that comes with the case and put in a differnt one?
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11-13-2004, 10:51 PM
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Yes, you can always switch out a PSU for a different one. (as far as i know anyway).
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11-14-2004, 02:19 AM
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Many cases include a PSU but most of them are low quality and not worth messing with. Cases from Enlight, Aopen, CoolerMaster, and Thermaltake. I would normally include Antec but I have been hearing about a lot of bad Antec PSU's lately so I'd avoid them for the time being. If you find a case you like that doesn't include a good quality PSU you can easily switch it out. Enlight makes good, inexpensiver powers supplies.
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11-14-2004, 10:35 AM
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What are the specs of your current computer? Is it a home built or name brand computer?
Most cases do come with power supplies, but check to see if the power supply in the case is a good one or a poor quality one...check here for a list of good and bad power supplies. You can also get cases without power supplies. These tend to be from the boutique brands (Thermaltake, Lian Li, Cooler Master, Kingwin, etc...) but they aren't cheap. Almost all "cheap" cases come with "cheap" power supplies. I'd avoid these.  Cricket
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11-14-2004, 12:12 PM
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ok I have a store bought Gateway 2000 G6-200 XL, like i said in my other thread, I want to put it in a new case. Can i use a differnt psu or do i have to use the one already with it.
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11-14-2004, 12:34 PM
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Some cases come with power supplies, some don't. Those that do are not always top quality power supplies. I tend to use Antec cases with built it power supplies and have never had a problem. If you want some additional assurance that your power supply is "good", use the Power Supply thread in General Hardware as reference.
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11-14-2004, 12:51 PM
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Most cases that come with PSUs come with low quality ones. The best thing to do would be to replace it or buy a case without a PSU and buy the PSU separately.
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11-14-2004, 01:13 PM
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[QUOTE=mrmister1]Most cases that come with PSUs come with low quality ones. QUOTE]
Don't think I agree with such a blanket statement, mm. SOME cases come with crap psu's, but not ALL or even "Most". That's why I use Antec cases. Their cases AND power supplies are guaranteed for 3 years. My number one case/psu choice for customer builds is the SLK2650BQE. I usually pay around $64 - $70 without any additional freight charges from UpgradeSource.com. |
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