advice on powersupply

[psyte]

The three cases I'm trying to decide between each come with one of the following powersupplies:
-Foxconn
-Turbo Link
-Powerup

I haven't used any of these before (to my knowledge) and was curious if anyone has any comments on any of them. Thanks

[LrngTheHardWay]

I can't offer much good to say about any of your listed choices.

See if you can get the cabinet without a P/S and purchase from one of the following manufacturers:
Antec: http://www.antec-inc.com/
Deep Electronics: http://www.deep.om.tw/
Delta Electronics, Inc.: http://www.deltaww.com/
Dynapower USA: http://www.dynapowerusa.com/
Enlight Corp.: http://www.enlightcorp.com/
High Power: http://www.jdresearch.com/highpower/
PC Power and Cooling: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/
Seventeam: http://www.seventeam.com/
Skyhawk: http://www.skyhawkgroup.com/
Super Power: http://www.superpower.com/
TTGI: http://www.ttgiusa.com/

My personal favorites are Dynapower USA, PC Power and Cooling, and Super Power.

If you're going for a HiPo system, don't skimp on the power supply--get high-rated output specs--and a good power line conditioner or UPS.

[psyte]

Yeah, I wanted to get an Antec or Enermax; only problem is the cases I really like come with the powersupply already installed. I don't want to have to buy the case with the ps and then buy a seperate ps on top of that. I think the Powerup might actually be an enermax since the case is an enermax (it would make sense, I guess) but I'm not sure

[CrashTestDummy9]

Originally posted by psyte
Yeah, I wanted to get an Antec or Enermax; only problem is the cases I really like come with the powersupply already installed. I don't want to have to buy the case with the ps and then buy a seperate ps on top of that. I think the Powerup might actually be an enermax since the case is an enermax (it would make sense, I guess) but I'm not sure Im just curious about what it is that you like about the cases you chose . Looks? Cooling? Brand name? . Number of bays? Im really curious about peoples preferences .

[bammbamm808]

Cause unless you're happy with intermittent and random instabilities and maybe boot problems (as is sometimes it doesn't), you're going to end up doing it anyway. I've never been happier since I spent about $100 on my 400w Antec. What's more, when I moved to my Ti4600 from my old GF2MX, my 5v rail dropped to 4.85 idle. All I had to do was open up the PSU and turn the pot a little--I mean a little and my 5v is fine again.

[psyte]

Originally posted by CrashTestDummy9
Im just curious about what it is that you like about the cases you chose . Looks? Cooling? Brand name? . Number of bays? Im really curious about peoples preferences .

Actually, all of the above. The one I'm probably going to go with looks great, has way more bays than I could ever possibly use (yet), and, from the reviews I read and pictures I saw, has really good ventilation. The only thing I'm not sure about is the psu (obviously :D )

Originally posted by bammbamm808
Cause unless you're happy with intermittent and random instabilities and maybe boot problems (as is sometimes it doesn't), you're going to end up doing it anyway. I've never been happier since I spent about $100 on my 400w Antec. What's more, when I moved to my Ti4600 from my old GF2MX, my 5v rail dropped to 4.85 idle. All I had to do was open up the PSU and turn the pot a little--I mean a little and my 5v is fine again.

That's exactly why I posted this thread. If these are not good psu's or nobody has ever heard of them, I WILL buy another psu. Don't want to...but I will.

[LowCee]

While you guys are on the subject. Anybody know anything about power supplies by a Dutch company called Power Magic?

I bought a 350 watter off of price watch for super cheap. It arrives on Wed.