Who Makes the Best Power Supply?

**bowman1964** · 03-06-2003, 05:17 AM

thanks guys.i am waiting on mine to be built now.
tell you what would be cool if we could get a post going on power suppy mods to add the pots to the psu's we have now.there has got to be circuit diagrams floating around the web on antecs,and other's were we could post pics on how too's.with pots most of the good power supplys would be great.like it would be nice if i knew where to put a pot on my true power 550

anyway just a thought

**BrainStorm** · 03-06-2003, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by bowman1964
tell you what would be cool if we could get a post going on power suppy mods to add the pots to the psu's we have now. anyway just a thought

And a dangerous one at that

I'd hate for anyone to accidently fry themselves doing a mod rather than a piece of hardware!

**Jeff** · 03-06-2003, 06:22 AM

I'm always surprised when nobody mentions Sparkle as good power supply. I have 3 of the 350w models and they are all on 24/7 and feeding 2.4-2.5GHz AMD systems with 5.1v+-.05v.

Great deal for $44 delivered.

btw, they even have a pot for the +5v line.

**BrainStorm** · 03-06-2003, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by Jeff
I'm always surprised when nobody mentions Sparkle as good power supplie.

I've never had one but have heard that they are good supplies. And it does sound like a good deal for $44.

**Holst** · 03-06-2003, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by Jeff
I'm always surprised when nobody mentions Sparkle as good power supply. I have 3 of the 350w models and they are all on 24/7 and feeding 2.4-2.5GHz AMD systems with 5.1v+-.05v.

Great deal for $44 delivered.

btw, they even have a pot for the +5v line.

I allready did m8.

There made by fortron source, as are quite a few other PSUs.

You can usually tell as the model number will start FSPxxxx

**Jeff** · 03-06-2003, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by Holst
I allready did m8.

There made by fortron source, as are quite a few other PSUs.

You can usually tell as the model number will start FSPxxxx

ooppss!

And thanks for the model number info... I'll keep that in the deep reaches of my gray matter in case I come across some FSPxxxx cheaply.

**Chong345** · 03-06-2003, 11:18 AM

There are so many posts in this thread that I didn't read the whole thing. PC Power and Cooling would have to be my number 1 choice. TTGI is my second.

Chong

**ppctx** · 03-06-2003, 04:26 PM

http://www.antec-inc.com/support_pro...p?ProdID=07555
if they would make this in 115v then there would be no need to custom order a power supply. Antec makes this true control series 550w with external pots to adjust all three voltage rails

**iolair** · 03-06-2003, 05:12 PM

My new Antec TrueControl 550...it's 115v. Each voltage rail can be dialed in via the bay mounted control panel......about a $160.

I got this one from Antec, but you all can probably find it cheaper once they become widely available.

This one is for an aluminum case that I'm in the process of building:

http://home.pacbell.net/iolair/index.html

John

**Krizalid** · 03-06-2003, 06:51 PM

Bowman, keep us informed on if that power supply improves your overclocks or anything. Personally, I think all those high volts do is kill your components faster.

I guess we'll find out soon.

**Major** · 03-06-2003, 07:07 PM

I've not seen the trueControl from antec b4, probably will be a good one, I wonder if its the same psu as the truepower with adj pots ?

bowman1964 why didn't you ask something simple like Democrate or Republican, or something about religion or abortion, you know something thats cut and dry.

**Major** · 03-06-2003, 07:10 PM

OMG I just went to your page on the computer case your building !

Who are you building that for iolair the department of defense ?

**Jeff** · 03-06-2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Major Slaughter
bowman1964 why didn't you ask something simple like Democrate or Republican, or something about religion or abortion, you know something thats cut and dry.

Sorry, but that struck me as funny. :p

**bowman1964** · 03-06-2003, 07:13 PM

well i havent seen anywhere yet where power supplies were talked about.heck if i did, i would'nt have wasted so much money buying junk....

this should help alow of guys to buy the right stuff.

**bowman1964** · 03-06-2003, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Major Slaughter
OMG I just went to your page on the computer case your building !

Who are you building that for iolair the department of defense ?

ha ha..:p

yea i like building the impossable.or try to anyway LOL

funny thing is i have be apraoched by a computer comp to build custom coolers for resale in there pc's.... thinking about this one.

**Major** · 03-06-2003, 07:34 PM

Just kidding you Bowman1964, I think the PSU is the most overlooked componet in a system, It should be one of the most important decisions you make just as important and the cpu or ram selction. Like you I have been through many, many PSU's trying to find one that actually can handle the load. I think we are close to the end of "cheap PSU's" though. The new graphic cards and mb/cpu are going to raise the bar.

**iolair** · 03-07-2003, 05:49 PM

Hey Maj.......were you talking to me? :-)

That's Ok.

John

**Stang_Man** · 03-07-2003, 05:59 PM

PC Power and Cooling<<<< Ultimate

TTGI<<<< Best Bang for your Buck

**MudWhistle** · 03-07-2003, 08:37 PM

Spaceman "What do you guys think about HEC (Heroichi Electronic Corp.) ? I've only heard good things about them before, and I had a 350 watt before that seemed fine. I saw a 525 watt HEC newegg refurb for $59 today, and snatched it up".

HEC is often overlooked, and i'm not sure why, they make better powersupplies then most of the brand namers out there (enermax etc), and are usually cheaper. My guess is they have poor distribution and marketing. I know they are big in certain parts of the world, just seem to be quiet around here (ontario canada), and other parts of north america.

I have had a few powersupplies from HEC, most 350W budget ones. They are quiet, heavy, and last forever. I have had one powering an old tbird system for over 3 years straight running seti, zero problems.

**TerroH8er** · 03-08-2003, 03:25 PM

i don't have one, but from all i hear, PC P&C is the best.. then I'd have to say Antec's, because i've never dealt with TTGI, Antec's are solid and last a while. However my next PSU will be a high end PC P&C, only becasue I know that PSU's last a LONG time, and it's a good investment, you don't need to continually upgrade like a video card.

**Method Man** · 03-08-2003, 04:05 PM

I love my enermaxes

good rails and I trust them.

I only had one Antec PSU and it sucked mofo ass, the rails were low and unstable and also the back fan didn't move any air.

**youthemandan** · 03-08-2003, 06:35 PM

My vote goes for ttgi. My 520 wat ttgi took me all the way to 3172 at 2.2 vcore with no adjustments to the pots. They are really nice PSU's

**theonetheycall** · 03-08-2003, 07:54 PM

I just modded my 400w Antec(3.31v,5.08v,12.67v), and it's the last thing I would ever buy If I had to, OMG "Dude I'm Getting a TTGI"

**bowman1964** · 03-08-2003, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by theonetheycall
I just modded my 400w Antec(3.31v,5.08v,12.67v), and it's the last thing I would ever buy If I had to, OMG "Dude I'm Getting a TTGI"

that cool.now how did you do it....man i have been looking for a way to mod my antec but i have not found the right resistors yet

**theonetheycall** · 03-08-2003, 08:02 PM

My has Pots for everything

That compensates for the sh1T1st performance.
I can't even get my watercooled 2400+ and 3500C2 up to 200FSB b/c rails fluctuate like a horny monkey.

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