comments on this enhance psu?

[awestruck]

I'm looking to get a higher wattage power supply. My system specs are in my sig. I was wondering if the power supply below is a good one that can power all of the stuff in my sig w/o any problems at all and will last a long time ie. 3-4 years? I'm currently using this psu Sparkle Power SPI ATX-400PN 400W PS

http://www.directcanada.com/products...%20Electronics

[KorruptioN]

Great power supply. It's identical to the Silverstone Element 500W. Go for it. I honestly didn't know DC carried Enhance.

Asking it to last 3-4 years isn't the issue, it's whether it will hold up to future upgrades, as power requirements are always changing.

[awestruck]

Thanks for the response, but I have another question here. I just checked the specs of it in terms of the amps it pushes out on the individual rails and they are lower than the Sparkle 400w I'm using. Any idea why? Or is lower the better?

My Sparkle 400W


Enhance 500w

[KorruptioN]

That's just the maximum each rail is rated to do, not the total +12V output capacity. Your ATX-400 can do 29A on the +12V overall, the Enhance/Silverstone can do 35A overall. You want power on the +12V.

348W divided by 12 = 29A
420W divided by 12 = 35A

[awestruck]

Got it thanks. Any other comments on the following PSUs? Looking for something cheap, yet good.

Antec BASIQ POWER SUPPLY BP-500U 500W ATX 12V V2.01 APFC
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...140&cid=PS.808
Specs:http://www.antec.com/specs/BP500U_spe.html

Cooler Master Extreme Power 600W ATX 12V V2.01 Silent Power Supply 20/24PIN 120MM Fan
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...228&cid=PS.808

[Codegen]

I believe Antec has recently hit the shitter in terms of quality. As for the Cooler Master, I'm not sure.

[awestruck]

Alright thanks. I'll just stick with the Enhance one then.

[board123]

I hear this Enhance unit is very good.

As for Antec, their Earthwatts units are pretty good but everything else has gone sour.

[KorruptioN]

Got it thanks. Any other comments on the following PSUs? Looking for something cheap, yet good.

Antec BASIQ POWER SUPPLY BP-500U 500W ATX 12V V2.01 APFC
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...140&cid=PS.808
Specs:http://www.antec.com/specs/BP500U_spe.html

Cooler Master Extreme Power 600W ATX 12V V2.01 Silent Power Supply 20/24PIN 120MM Fan
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...228&cid=PS.808

Skip those. The first is a rebadged Fortron. The Enhance is still better. The Coolermaster is a rebadged Seventeam 500W unit. Not the greatest but definitely not 600W.

I believe Antec has recently hit the shitter in terms of quality. As for the Cooler Master, I'm not sure.

Stop believing them then. They're all Seasonic now.

I hear this Enhance unit is very good.

As for Antec, their Earthwatts units are pretty good but everything else has gone sour.

Earthwatts is Seasonic. TruePower Trio is Seasonic. NeoHE is Seasonic. They're all good stuff.

[shampoo]

There is this Muskin 550W on sale for $70 at ncix. Not sure how good it is though. I am looking for one too so any comments will be helpful.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...N&promoid=1060

[KorruptioN]

The Enhance is more efficient and is quieter. The Mushkin offers a modular cable interface. I would go with the Enhance.

[shampoo]

The Enhance is more efficient and is quieter. The Mushkin offers a modular cable interface. I would go with the Enhance.

Mushkin is 550w compared to enhance 500w. Does that make a huge difference?

[KorruptioN]

Mushkin is 550w compared to enhance 500w. Does that make a huge difference?

The Mushkin 550W is only rated at 28A on the +12V... versus the 35A the Enhance gets on the +12V. Higher wattage rating, less output where it counts. I would skip it. Not a great power supply.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=31

[awestruck]

Yeah, get the Enhance one. It's the exact same as the Silverstone, minus sleeving, and the 3 year warranty (which I don't think really matters), and lower price.

[shampoo]

The Mushkin 550W is only rated at 28A on the +12V... versus the 35A the Enhance gets on the +12V. Higher wattage rating, less output where it counts. I would skip it. Not a great power supply.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=31

Got it, thanks for the help.
I hope this will be enough when I upgrade. I am getting this:
E4300
Gigabyte DS3 mobo
xfx 8600 xxx
2 x ocz 1gig 800 ram
lg dvd
seagate 320hd
couple of fans

Later on (~2yrs) I'll be looking to upgrade to something better.