PSU Predicament

[K0K0NUT_h3lmut]

My computer was recently fried by lightning, freakin nature, and the first part i need is a PSU. I found some on newegg but my budget is tight. Tell me what you think:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817192004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817152018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182002

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167009
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153007

The last three are my favorite. That MGE looks sweet. I have a maximum budget of $70-75. Some of those make me nervous though...

EDIT: It also needs to be compatible with MSI K8N Neo Ultra, in other words, PCI express. My PC has two hard drives, cd drives, memory sticks, has watercooling, two fans, and a X800XL PCI express(most likely to be bought) or possibly MSI 6800(most likely that was fried)

-Plz help
-Thx in advance :)

[perkam]

Well its about time I used the guide for some use...

Check out the "What to Buy Guide" here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61554 for more hardware recommendations. But for your price range, this should be a good buy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001 .

Oh and btw, :welcome: Welcome to XtremeSystems :welcome:

Perkam

[K0K0NUT_h3lmut]

Thx, i dont think i've ever gotten a welcome on a forum b4 *tears*. I think i looked at that, and a bunch of other articles and threads. I guess I'll look at it again. I do have another question or two. I've heard great things of the Tagan 480W, and then I hear bad things about it; so ? Also, I've heard of "Hiper" PSU's what is that company called in the USA. I think it starts with a T... Anyways their "Hiper Type R 'Blue Label' Modular 580W" PSU seems very nice. Does anyone know about that PSU, its price or where to buy online for the USA?

[perkam]

Top Tier Brands you can trust when buying a PSU:

OCZ
PCP&C
Fortron
Enermax
Antec

All others are iffy, unless they offer a lot of features for a good price. Rule of Thumb when buying non-first-tier-brand psu: NEVER trust wattage spec ;) Look at the Amps on the rails and the features, and, ofcourse, the reviews both by using google and reviews given by owners at the egg. I just recommended the cooler master because the brand isn't bad, the features (dual rails) are amazing.

Perkam

[Major_A]

OCZ brand = Tagan supplies.

You missed one, Sparkle.

[KoolDrew]

OCZ PowerStream 420W (http://www.directron.com/ocz420adj.html)

[K0K0NUT_h3lmut]

Yea i know u guys are gonna say OCZ Powerstream, etc. Those are 70+ and i cant afford those. Are any of those PSU's in the PSU thread PCI express compatible, in addition to having enough wattage? My PC needs at least 450v.

[KoolDrew]

Fortron 550W (http://www.directron.com/fsp55060pln.html)

[K0K0NUT_h3lmut]

Hmmm, thats a litttle expensive. That PSU Thread said not to get the Ultra-X PSUs. Even this one?!? http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=5661215#description

[KoolDrew]

That PSU is only $79. How is that too expensive? You said max $75, but I think you can spend an extra $4. Also that PSU is not recommended at all. All Ultra PSU's are now considered junk.

These are the recommended PSU brands taken from Daves excellent PSU guide @ eocf.


PC Power & Cooling (PC P&C): 1% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.
OCZ PowerStreams: 1% - 2% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.

Antec (except Smart Power), I-Star & Zippy/EMACS: Tight Regulation & 3yr warranty.

Hiper Silent Type R, OCZ ModStreams, Seasonic: 3yr warranty.

Akasa, Antec (Smart Power), Cooler Master, Enermax, Enlight, Fortron,
Sparkle, Tagan, TTGI (Super-Flower & Link Depot) & Vantec:
Known Good Quality often at Low Prices.

[Poly15]

Forton and/or sparkle PSU's are very nice when you are on a budget. They are very reliable little power suppplies.