View Full Version : Is this power supply any good ? Thermaltake Purepower 420W ???
leoftw
07-08-2007, 03:22 AM
My friend gave it to me its a thermaltake 420w purepower , I want it for a budget build .
Oh and FYI where could I buy sleeves for it ?
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/supersportinjected/thermaltake.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/supersportinjected/thermaltakesideshot.jpg
So far the system is :
DFI Infinity Ultra
Amd Brisbane
Stock Cooler
2GB DDR2 667 Super Talent
3 Fans
x1950xt
SoulsCollective
07-08-2007, 03:35 AM
Urgh no.
The old Tt PSUs were really POSs. They had a nasty habit of not only showing huge droop and ripple, but also of going *pop*.
leoftw
07-08-2007, 03:37 AM
ahhhh fccc it I'm just gonna go buy a Corsair 620, I'm tired of being cheap .
first ur system is not a budget one, that needs at least a good 500watt psu
second any TT psu below 600watt is CRAP
leoftw
07-08-2007, 04:11 AM
x1950xt = 0 Traded for a car ECu
Brisbane 3600 = 70$
DFI Infinity =90$
DDR2 Supertalent = 62$ Received Rebate
So I'm guessing its a budget system :
Oh and I'm getting the point that I shouldn't cheap out on a power supply , its either going to be
a corsair 620 or a thermaltake 750
revogamer
07-08-2007, 04:30 AM
the hx 620 is an awesome power supply.
leoftw
07-08-2007, 04:46 AM
it's modular right ?
yup
ur system maybe not expensive for u however ur vga card is a power hungry beast that needs a strong and stable one
the corsair HX520 is the best bang for buck for ur needs
not very expensive + modular + one of the best psus in the market now
jimmyz
07-08-2007, 04:59 AM
buy a good psu now and you won't wind up buying another as soon.
"it's cheaper to buy right than to buy twice"
apexracing
07-08-2007, 05:14 PM
All of those old TT PSU are rubbish, avoid them. Don't even think about powering your system with it, throw it in a skip.
BrowncoatGR
07-08-2007, 05:40 PM
Seasonic FTW(Corsair HX620 ;) ). The S12 Energy+ looks real nice to as well.
leoftw
07-08-2007, 06:28 PM
Seasonic FTW(Corsair HX620 ;) ). The S12 Energy+ looks real nice to as well.
What warranty do the Corsair HX620's have ? I could get a thermaltake toughpower 750 for 99$ but with now warranty at all. So it's really down to those two .
revogamer
07-08-2007, 08:58 PM
http://corsair.com/products/hx.aspx
they have a 5 year warranty, getting the HX620 myself soon :)
leoftw
07-09-2007, 01:20 AM
that sure does beat no warranty :P thanks