Any Comments on Cooler Master PSU's?

[Daveburt714]

I actually need a new PSU and MicroCenter has this on sale...

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0258432

For $39.95 with a $30 MIR, I don't see how I could really go wrong.

Unless of course it's a total flake and I'll have to replace it in a month...:rolleyes:

[Zytek_Fan]

Never ever cheap out on a PSU.

You should get a Corsair HX520 or HX620 ;)


And the only Cooler Master PSU worth getting is the 1kw one.

[AngryArtichoke]

Power supplies are very important components. It's not only a hassle to replace them when they fail, but you also run the risk of damaging your hardware.

[Daveburt714]

Guess I should have mentioned this is for an HTPC, not my main rig....

That Corsair does look pretty sweet, maybe I should just spend the extra $$$ and move the Ultra 500 from my main rig to the HTPC....

Are CoolerMasters know to be shakey?

[zanzabar]

ultra is more "shakey" than CM is (it may not be true but they are about equal) but u should get a good psu for ur main rig


look at the corsair 550W its the cheapest thats reliable that i saw there
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273278

[Daveburt714]

ultra is more "shakey" than CM is (it may not be true but they are about equal) but u should get a good psu for ur main rig


look at the corsair 550W its the cheapest thats reliable that i saw there
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273278

Thats a whole lot more than $10 after MIR... :ROTF:

But I'm sure you guys are right! I may actually add another VC to my main rig (X-Fire) and I'm not sure that CM would handle it...

Pretty sure the 500w Ultra would be fine for the HTPC though.. Thanks for the comments folks!

[breakfromyou]

Nice sales at Micro Center this month :D

I'm mad because i have a bad habit of buying crap I don't need from work, and this month, some prices are lower than my employee discount :(

Cooler Master's Real Power Pro series are pretty decent. Not sure about the Extreme Power's though...They're made by HiPro, right?

[g1raffe]

They're made by HiPro, right?
I know the 430W is a HiPro, and is a decent budget unit, the 500W and higher are Seventeam's IIRC, and have an inflated wattage.

The Corsair VX-450 would probably be a good option for $62 after MIR though.