Need a New PSU

nheather · 20 Jul 2006 at 16:31

Unfortunately I have to accept that my trusty Enermax 350W isn't quite up to the job of powering my latest upgrade.

My system is

Asus A8N-E
Athlon 64 3700+ (SD) (overclocked to at least 3.7G)
Geil Value RAM (2 x 1GB)
Radeon X1800 XT
1 x 7200RPM PATA Hard Disk
1 x DVD ReWriter
1 x Floppy
1 x 80mm Case Fan
1 x Arctic Freezer 64 Pro heatsink fan

I reckon the Enermax is only just short but buying anything less than a 450W PSU would be a risk.

This is a purchase I hadn't budgeted on and could do without.

Ideally, I would like to keep the cost under £45 (including P&P).

I don't need super quiet but at the same time don't want it to be overly noisey.

New PSUs that are within budget that I have seen are from Jeantech, Thermaltake and Hiper.

Will also consider 2nd hand although postage tends to be a killer (to both parties) unless I can find someone local.

Not seen any comments on Thermaltake (particularly TR2 range) - any opinions?

Any other ideas or suggestions?

Cheers,

Nigel

t31os · 20 Jul 2006 at 16:34

Keeping it at £45 leaves you little to no choice, and not much room for overclocking or additional hardware.

The cheapest FSP will fit in your budget.

danoliver1 · 20 Jul 2006 at 16:40

Try this id stick with enermax if i were you look in the enermax psu bit

Enermax EG465AX-VE(G)(FMA) 460W ATX1.3 Power Supply (CA-004-EN)

Price: £29.95 (£35.19 Including VAT at 17.5%)

nheather · 20 Jul 2006 at 17:56

Thanks, the Enermax 465 is an interesting idea.

Others that I have within my budget are

Thermaltake TR2 500W
Thermaltake TR2 470W
Jeantech 450W
JeanTech 500W
Hiper Type-R 530W

Would you still rate the Enermax 465 over these. The Enermax does have dual 12V supplies - does this matter?

Cheers,

Nigel

danoliver1 · 20 Jul 2006 at 18:08

If u want modular get the hiper (where have you seen it for less than 45quid its 65 every where ive seen) if u just want a good cheap psu get the enermax
+ its got a manual speed control

+ you really need more than 1 80mm case fan, at least 1 sucking and one blowing

+ theres no way your going to get 3.7g out of a 3700+ you must mean 2.7g

nheather · 20 Jul 2006 at 18:15

The Hiper I'm looking at isn't modular. Just spotted that the retailer lists it as an R-Type in the title but the part number gives it as an M-Type which is the cheaper version of the R-Type and not modular.

Cheers,

Nigel

danoliver1 · 20 Jul 2006 at 18:18

Thought so got my dad the 350w version for about 23quid its ok but no where near as good as the enermax, had an old enermax myself and you can tell the difference in build quality just by holding it.