Which PSU is better?

Crosstrack16 · 03-09-2003, 04:04 PM

Just curious, which do you prefer, the Enermax EG465AX-VE with FCA or the Vantec Stealth 420?
I've had an Enermax for 3 years with multiple component upgrades and it has given me no problems, but its time to upgrade again and i hear vantec's is pretty good.

gmat · 03-09-2003, 07:16 PM

Vantec PSUs have better stability under load than Enermax ones. And are more silent. Actually Enermax are very average when it comes to electronics quality.

You want best PSUs ? Antec Truepower line (for noisy / multifan), Zalman or QT Tech (for silent)

jtroutma · 03-10-2003, 12:01 AM

After what I just went through with my own computer, I would have to agree with gmat. I went from an Enermax 550W unit to the Antec TruePower 550W and it cleared up LOTS of stability problems instantly.

Brad · 03-10-2003, 12:22 AM

a 200w AT power supply has a better chance of powering a modern computer than anything from enermax

Can O' Beans · 03-10-2003, 02:10 AM

Fortron/Sparkle (same PSUs, different fans)

300w Fortrons can out power most generic 550W PSUs. Great quality as well.

03-09-2003, 04:04 PM	#1
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	Which PSU is better? Just curious, which do you prefer, the Enermax EG465AX-VE with FCA or the Vantec Stealth 420? I've had an Enermax for 3 years with multiple component upgrades and it has given me no problems, but its time to upgrade again and i hear vantec's is pretty good.

03-10-2003, 12:01 AM	#3
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	After what I just went through with my own computer, I would have to agree with gmat. I went from an Enermax 550W unit to the Antec TruePower 550W and it cleared up LOTS of stability problems instantly. __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

03-10-2003, 12:22 AM	#4
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	a 200w AT power supply has a better chance of powering a modern computer than anything from enermax __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

03-09-2003, 07:16 PM	#2
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Vantec PSUs have better stability under load than Enermax ones. And are more silent. Actually Enermax are very average when it comes to electronics quality. You want best PSUs ? Antec Truepower line (for noisy / multifan), Zalman or QT Tech (for silent)

03-10-2003, 02:10 AM	#5
Can O' Beans Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pa - USA Posts: 264	Fortron/Sparkle (same PSUs, different fans) 300w Fortrons can out power most generic 550W PSUs. Great quality as well.

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