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Default The PSU shopper's guide - read this before asking "What should I get..."

So you want to buy a new PSU... Last update: 12/11/06 - Minor updates
This is part 2 in the ultimate shopping guide. The guidelines are the same - I am making my selections based on the most bang for the buck.
The main criteria for qualifying are:
1. Quality
2. Value
3. Active PFC
4. Modular
5. Quiet
And again, the top picks provide exceptional value so a PCP&C will probably not be listed unless it's on sale... EDIT: The 750W PCP&C now provides exceptional quality and price so I have actaully created a new category to reflect this.

A low quality PSU may offer a short life span, unstable rails, low efficency and will not survive a short. A high quality PSU should be able to handle anything you throw at it within it's specs. A brand name PSU is normally backed-up by a warrenty and offers some peace of mind.

mATX - version I
mATX has two variants, this is the one inside most of the OEM systems. Dimensions:125x100x76.4mm
FSP300-60GLS 300W $40
Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg
ENERMAX EG285S-VB (Dimensions:125x101.5x80.3mm) Dual Fan $34.5
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...iteria=BA21254

mATX - version II
mATX has two variants, this is similar to ATX but isn't as deep. Dimensions:150x100x86mm
SPARKLE FSP250-60SPV $30.5
Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

ATX

300W and lower
FSP Group Green PS 300W ATX Computer Power Supply FSP300-60GLC, Active PFC, 20+4 Pins, Supports SATA $35
Fortron-Source Green PS 300W ATX Computer Power Supply FSP300-60GLC Active PFC Supports SATA FSP Group PSU 20+4 Pins-Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

300W-400W
Sparkle ATX-350PN 350W SATA&24pin Power Supply $23
eWiz.com Sparkle ATX-350PN 3500W SATA&20+4pin Power Supply
FSP Group FSP400-60GLN Dual Rail, Active PFC 120mm fan PCI-Express $47
eWiz.com FSP Group FSP400-60GLN ATX 12V V2.0 400W Power Supply w/12cm Fan

400W-500W
CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 430W 120mm fan $35 Cooler Master eXtreme Power RS-430-PCAR 430W ATX 12V V2.01
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 $67
Antec  SP-500 SmartPower 2.0 500W Power Supply at ZipZoomfly
Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W $30 After Rebate
Newegg.com - Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W Power Supply - Retail
OCZ ModStream ATX 2.01 450W $65 AR
Miva Merchant: Fatal Error

500W-600W
Cooler Master Extreme Power 600W Power Supply 20+4PIN PCI+SLI Ready $56 After Rebate
ClubIT Product - Cooler Master 713001180 eXtreme Power 600W 20+4-Pin Power Supply
OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX, BTX, SATA, P4 and EPS12V 520W $80 After Rebate
Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg
Epower Tagan TG-530U15 530W SLI Ready Modular $92
eWiz.com IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! We do the product pricing for you!#
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply SLI $115
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply - Blue (SLI Certified)
SeaSonic S12-600 ATX12V 600W $128
New Version Seasonic S12-600 600Watt Power Supply
ENERMAX Noisetaker 600W EG701AX-VE SFMA 2.0 SLI ATX 12V V2.0 $145
Enermax (by Coolergiant) EG701AX-VE (W)SFMA (All In One Series) Noisetaker AX Series 600W ATX Power Supply ATX 2.2 with EPS12V, SATA, PCI-Express Ready Dual Fan Speed Control, NVIDIA SLI Certified Power Supply: EG701AX-VE (W)SFMA (20/24 Pin, Retail!)

600W-700W
FSP Group FX700-GLN 700W EPS 12V 24/8/6pin PFC ATX Power Supply $125
eWiz.com FSP Group FX600-GLN 600W EPS 12V PFC V.2.2 ATX Power Supply
Thermaltake W0049RUC 680W+PFC Black $116 After Rebate
Miva Merchant: Fatal Error
Silverstone ST65ZF SST-65ZF Zeus 650W 650 Watt Nvidia Certified SLI $143
Case-Mod.com - Silverstone SLI Certified Power Supply 650W

>700W
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W
Miva Merchant: Fatal Error
PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer Power Supply
PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer Power Supply

This PCP&C costs the same as the older 510W but offers an additional 240W and is SLI certified.

EU Pricing - Thanks TDR!

mATX

Fortron/Source Micro-ATX 270W Bulk, 20pin
FSP SFX12V FSP270-50SNV
12.5 cm x 13 cm x 6.4 cm
Komplett.nl - Fortron/Source voeding Micro-ATX 270W Bulk, 20pin

€ 48,00

Enermax EG285SX-VB (G) SFM 270 Watt
Azerty Hardware

€ 44,01

Fortron/Source voeding mATX 200W, 2.03V, 10cmx12.5cmx6.4cm, OEM
10 cm x 12.5 cm x 6.4 cm
Komplett.nl - Fortron/Source voeding mATX 200W, 2.03V, 10cmx12.5cmx6.4cm, OEM

€ 40,00


ATX

300W-400W

Fortron, FSP-60THNP Blue Storm 350W 2.0V 24/20 PIN 12CM FAN RETAIL
Dimension: 150*140*86mm

http://www.gsmhut.net/productenv.php?id=42676

€ 49,00

Seasonic S12-380 380 Watt 120mm
Pcdrome

EURO 64,00


400W-500W

Zalman Power Supply 460W Active PFC Noiseless Auto-Switch ZM460B-APF
Zalman Power Supply 460W Active PFC Noiseless Auto-Switch 115/240V gevonden bij RAX.nl - Kopen zonder lopen

€ 82,95

Antec PSU SmartPower 2.0 500 Watt
Salland Automatisering | Webwinkel | www.SallandAutomatisering.nl

€ 72,99


Thermaltake Silent Purepower 460W, 120mm Fan, 2xSATA, ATX, PCI-E, 20/24pin
Komplett.nl - Thermaltake Silent Purepower 460W, 120mm Fan, 2xSATA, ATX, PCI-E, 20/24pin

€ 81,00

OCZ Powersupply Modstream 450W
4Launch

€ 78.50

BeQuiet Dark Power P6-470W
MR Computertechnik -

99,90 EUR

500W-600W

Be Quiet Dark Power BQT P6-PRO-600W - Pro Edition
Caseking.de - The Modding Source - Hier ist NICHTS Standard Be Quiet Dark Power BQT P6-PRO-600W - Pro Edition

139.90 €

Sunbeam NUUO Series 550Watt Silver
Empc - Voor al uw wensen op computergebied

€ 93,44

OCZ Powersupply Modstream 520W
4Launch

€ 99.00

Tagan TG-530-U22 530 Watt "2FORCE Series"
Dé PCZAAK

€101.88

Hiper Type-R 580W
http://www.icomputers.nl//product_de...=423&SS_ID=992

€ 106,00

SeaSonic S12-600 600W
http://www.icomputers.nl//product_de...423&SS_ID=1286

€ 129,00

Enermax PSU Liberty620W 620 Watt ActivePFC, Dual Core / SLI Ready
Salland Automatisering | Webwinkel | www.SallandAutomatisering.nl

€ 146,00

>600W

700 Watt PSU - Aopen AO700-12ALN
ATX - 700 Watt PSU - Aopen AO700-12ALN Silent

€172 79

Thermaltake PurePower V2.01 680 Watt ActivePFC, Zilver, EPS12V
Salland Automatisering | Webwinkel | www.SallandAutomatisering.nl

€ 117,00

SilverStone ST65ZF 650 Watt PFC
Salland Automatisering | Webwinkel | www.SallandAutomatisering.nl

€ 135,01

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