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turbographx · 13-April-08, 06:07 AM

Just as a side note to Rocket Fish....

Yes it is Best Buy's name for home brand componets, but.. these "home brand" components are actually name brand with just very small differences.
Case in point...::
My truepower PSU stopped working on two of the rails, just out of the blue. Later found out why, but anyway... needing a fast replacement, i headed to best buy. (closest thing to a computer shop near by at the time) BTW, Central florida SUCKS for comp. mossers!)
Anyway.. I look around and the only 700 or larger that they have is this rocketfish thing. Im looking at it and ask if i can open the box. They gladly said yes and the GeekSquad guy said he swears by them. So, i de-box this thing and low and behold... it looks 100% identical to my gal's Kingwin 750!! So, i purchase it, figure what the hell, will at least get me up and running.
When i got back home, i opened the psu's case, and other than a few color changes, it is the exact same thing inside and out as that kingwin! Now, can I say it is made by Kingwin? No. but i do think that if you were to change the name on the labeling, no-one would ever tell a difference. (inside or out)
Wow, didnt mean for this to be so long, im sorry... but that PSU is still running hard and giving me EXACTLY what it is rated at. and though it isnt modular, it has all of the connections i need including the 8 pin and all wires are very nicely sleeved!
conclusion: GO ROCKET FISH!!!!

13-April-08, 06:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
turbographx Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Bill's Case Dissection For Modding: Lian Li PC-7 Plus Just as a side note to Rocket Fish.... Yes it is Best Buy's name for home brand componets, but.. these "home brand" components are actually name brand with just very small differences. Case in point...:: My truepower PSU stopped working on two of the rails, just out of the blue. Later found out why, but anyway... needing a fast replacement, i headed to best buy. (closest thing to a computer shop near by at the time) BTW, Central florida SUCKS for comp. mossers!) Anyway.. I look around and the only 700 or larger that they have is this rocketfish thing. Im looking at it and ask if i can open the box. They gladly said yes and the GeekSquad guy said he swears by them. So, i de-box this thing and low and behold... it looks 100% identical to my gal's Kingwin 750!! So, i purchase it, figure what the hell, will at least get me up and running. When i got back home, i opened the psu's case, and other than a few color changes, it is the exact same thing inside and out as that kingwin! Now, can I say it is made by Kingwin? No. but i do think that if you were to change the name on the labeling, no-one would ever tell a difference. (inside or out) Wow, didnt mean for this to be so long, im sorry... but that PSU is still running hard and giving me EXACTLY what it is rated at. and though it isnt modular, it has all of the connections i need including the 8 pin and all wires are very nicely sleeved! conclusion: GO ROCKET FISH!!!!