New Entry level Case & PSU

CSA · 14 Sep 2011 at 21:54

Would that psu be ok for an old 9700pro,amd venice cpu and a couple of ram modules ? My bro inlaw has a old machine he uses just for web browsing but his psu recently went pop,i thought i might buy the case which i need for my son and give him the psu

EDIT: actually reading again i dont think that case is any good for me has his mobo is normal ATX size

Reaper 392 · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:33

Ace Modder said:
There are 2 SATA power connectors, and there are also 3 Molex connectors and a floppy.

The PSU is made by CIT.

i think ive found it (on a competitor though so i wont link. 324W on the 12V line is a sign that the PSU really isnt up to much. however, at said competitor the PSU alone was £22.48, so the price is amazing for the case + PSU combo. just a shame the PSU is a no-brand

GTO656 · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:34

It looks alright although I' wouldn't get it/

-Mike- · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:09

Ace Modder said:
There are 2 SATA power connectors, and there are also 3 Molex connectors and a floppy.

The PSU is made by CIT.

PSU ratings please? This case is no good for the small business pc's I make then as it doesn't cater for even a raid setup. Not that you'd want to run a cheap psu 24/7.

Ace Modder · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:11

I will check the ratings tomorrow for you.

-Mike- · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:24

Thanks man, I think this with cheap corsair psu may have some merit. The case is that cheap that the psu could feasibly be binned and replaced if the ratings are poor.

Reaper 392 · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:43

-Mike- said:
PSU ratings please? This case is no good for the small business pc's I make then as it doesn't cater for even a raid setup. Not that you'd want to run a cheap psu 24/7.

if its the CIT 500W Black then these are the specs:

Code:

+3.3V  +5V  +12V1  +12V2  -12V  +5VSB
28A    30A  14A    13A    0.3A  2.5A

-Mike- said:
Thanks man, I think this with cheap corsair psu may have some merit. The case is that cheap that the psu could feasibly be binned and replaced if the ratings are poor.

ive already suggested that in the new product suggestions section

-Mike- · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:49

Its not the black mate, its their far cheaper one!

Reaper 392 · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:51

-Mike- said:
Its not the black mate, its their far cheaper one!

the only cheaper one i could find had 1 sata cable and 4 molex's, rather than 2 satas and 3 molexs

Scougar · 15 Sep 2011 at 08:00

out of interest... is that rear 1x 80mm on a 120mm hole?

Dervious · 15 Sep 2011 at 10:03

I wouldn't trust ratings on any cheap PSU.

It's like the ratings on lower end "Hi-Fi" and Surround sound gear, they don't mean much (apart from what it may be capable of for a split second in ideal conditions).

I wonder how long a cheap PSU would run for if it were running at 70% load capacity, let alone 100% ?

Having repaired a lot of switch mode PSUs in TVs in the past, I know that cheap components are like a fault waiting to happen. If a cheap PSU has some overvolt/current protection, then at least it stands a chance of not frying the MB/CPU etc, but even so, I would never build another PC with a suspect PSU.

Ace Modder · 15 Sep 2011 at 10:15

Scougar said:
out of interest... is that rear 1x 80mm on a 120mm hole?

Yes, you can swap to a 120mm fan.

-Mike- · 15 Sep 2011 at 10:21

Psu ratings ace?

Ace Modder · 15 Sep 2011 at 10:22

I'm just uploading the figures now, just waiting for my mobile phone to email the image to my PC - too lazy to manually transfer it

Scougar · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:14

For the money not a bad + psu case IMO. A lot of people wouldn't want a massive gaming case with a monster PSU. For the money, I think it looks alright.

kristmace · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:33

I've used CIT PSUs in the past for cheap builds for friends, and I've never had a problem with them. Far more reliable than typical generic PSUs that usually come included with a case.

If you intend to game then this case clearly isn't for you, but for a low end build I think it's ideal.

Greboth · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:34

I agree with what people say about the psu but it isn't a bad deal if that if the price for just the case. Putting together a cheap build for my sister and this case could be perfect minus the psu) quick question on

- Cooling Front: None

The front is mesh so I assume you can fit a fan in there?

Ace Modder · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:59

Sorry for the delay

-Mike- · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:45

Ouch dude, that PSU is a definate throw away item. Fourteen amps is terrible!

Edit : 168watts at 12v

Mr Krugga · 15 Sep 2011 at 13:00

-Mike- said:
Ouch dude, that PSU is a definate throw away item. Fourteen amps is terrible!

Edit : 168watts at 12v

I agree, that PSU is not suited for any decent budget build.

Cheap rubbish that is just waiting to pop.

The case is OK but it would be better off with a bottom mount for the PSU.

You can install one 120mm the rear, a 120mm and 80mm on the side panel and one 120mm in the front. Is that correct?