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  1. O

    [SOLVED] Thoughts on Antec NE600G Zen?

    Looking for opinions on the quality of this PSU, or just general thoughts on the reliability of Antec's PSUs. Not worried about whether or not it'll be able to supply my system, as it definitely will, just not sure about how safe a bet it is because I haven't really heard much about Antec's...
  2. viper23

    [SOLVED] Antec Dark Avengers vs Thermaltake H200

    Hello All, I want to know which isthe best cabinet between these two:- Antec DA601 Dark Avengers Thermaltak H200 My PC specs are:- CPU:- i5 4th Gen MB:- Gigabyte H61 GPU:- Aorus RX580 RAM:- 6GB (going to upgrade too) PSU:- Antec EAG Pro 750W Gold also better alternatives with same price...
  3. J

    [SOLVED] Which of these two PSUs is better?

    Antec NE600G Zen 600W Power Supply AQ5 or Antec EA550G PRO 550W Power Supply AQ7 I know the one has 50W more ,but in terms of efficiency. I have an RX480 8gb graphics card and i7 3700k. Any help will be nice.
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    Question Two PSUs Failing Paperclip Test - How to diagnose?

    Hi guys, Friend of mine's PC died while they were using it the other day. I had a look at it and given that no fans spun up, no lights came on, etc. I thought the power supply would be my first thing to check. Went for the classic paperclip test (though with some spare equipment wire so not...
  5. T

    [SOLVED] Antec neo eco gold psu good??

    Is antec neo eco gold zen 700w good and enough for 2070 super and ryzen 7 3800x???
  6. F

    [SOLVED] nice budget psu

    im planning to build this systen gigabyte h81m-ds2 intel core i5 4690 kingston 4gb×2 two hdd's 500gb and 1tb gtx 960/rx 570 should i choose antec vp500p v2, seasonic s12ii 520w, be quiet u9 500w, or cooler master masterwatt lite 500w?
  7. thisisarnab.me

    [SOLVED] A Modest futureproof 1080p AMD rig

    So after a long debate and joint venture finally my brother has decided to assemble himself a pc. Most of the specs are recommended by me, so I guess I need to clear my conscience here, forgive me Tomshardware as I may have sinned, The specs are CPU- Ryzen 5 3500 GPU- Sapphire pulse RX 5600...
  8. tplay2003

    [SOLVED] Is this PSU okay with desired build?

    Hello guys im planning on, to build a system with this CPU, MOBO and the GPU - MOBO : Asus Prime B450 - PLUS CPU: Ryzen 5 1600x GPU: RX580 Nitro + (8GB) My question here is will this PSU i have from my old PC which is Antec High Current Gamer 620W be good with the Ryzen 5 and the RX580...
  9. D

    [SOLVED] Antec Prizm with Cooler Master RGB Controller?

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if this: https://antec.com/product/cooling/prizm-120-argb-32c.php RGB fan kit with 3 RGB fans and 2 LED strips would be compatible with Cooler Master's ARGB controller. My motherboard doesn't have a dedicated RGB header so if these work together it would be...
  10. Steve101_

    Question What is this noise my PSU is making?

    Only just noticed this recently, but i also overlocked my 4690k recently too, bumped the volatge to 1.25, but i am not sure if this is related. View: https://youtu.be/RAv-qnh-PPs Is the PSU on the way out?
  11. G

    Question Which PSU should I buy?

    I have a choice between the Antec Earthwatt's Gold Pro 650 and the Corsair Cx650M. There's not much availablity where I live and these 2 are available at the same price. Also I saw some forums that say that a newer model of the Antec PSU says 12V@54A and the description does mention...
  12. JitD

    Build Advice Will this PSU work with my intended configuration? Help pls!

    So, long story short,wanted to upgrade to Ryzen from my basic Intel build. Got the PSU first as it was being given under some discount. My old one was 450W, and the new one is 650W. I'm posting the link of the PSU here, hope you guys can access it:- Antec VP650 P Plus 650 Watt 80 Plus Power...
  13. T

    [SOLVED] Should I reuse my old power supply?

    Hey guys, I'm broke and so is my computer. I need to build a new one and want to cut corners to get the best hardware I can on my limited budget. Should I reuse my 7-year-old Antec Gold 750W Power Supply? I am guessing my build would maximum be 500W. As far as I can tell, the power supply has...
  14. A

    Question Antec Earthwatts 430 PSU Keep Tripping Out

    System Specs: Core i5 3470, intel dz77sl-50k motherboard, corsair Vengeance 8gb ram. The power supply trips after powering on for just a few seconds when connected to the motherboard. It runs fine on the paper clip test though. The motherboard does not seem to have any problem as it runs fine on...
  15. theoneandonlyfoohyking

    Question Liquid CPU coolers that go well with Antec Prizm fans?

    Hi all, I love the look of the Antec Prizm fans. But it means that i'll probably need a liquid cpu cooler that goes well with it. Is there a good cooler that goes well with the Prizms for an I9-9900k? Antec Prizm: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/161trKFRaZg/maxresdefault.jpg If not, will changing the...
  16. A

    [SOLVED] Antec VP500PC, NE550M, or Corsair CX550?

    My build is Ryzen 5 3600 AsRock A320M-HDV 16GB RAM 1 HDD, 1 SSD Zotac GTX1060 3GB Budget is around $666 (bad omen?) Given current availability here (India), I can shortlist only 3 PSUs: Antec VP500PC, Antec NE 550M, and Corsair CX550 . I also have CX450 but I have my doubt there'll be very less...
  17. Lulon45

    Question What psu should i buy?

    I have A really tight budget of around 50$ i live in Poland so its 200 złoty for me. My setup currently is gtx 970, ryzen 5 2600 gigabyte aorus Elite am4 and 2x8 gb of ballistix sport at 3000mhz. Can someone please help?
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    Question Is antec NE 650M sufficiently reliable for my cad, rendering, editing + gaming (not much) build? I would like to overclock later on.

    I am building a pc- R7 3700x, gigabyte rtx 260 super gaming graphics card, asus tuf gaming x570 m.b. This model of Antec provides only 3 yrs warranty. I want to have enough safeguard for these components. I am looking for advice from the community's experience in this matter. Which can be other...
  19. D

    [WTB] Circa-2003 Antec 5.25" drive rails

    I recently salvaged an old Antec case from 2003. Closest match I can find is to the Antec PlusView 1000AMG, but the window panel is slightly different (no vent). It only had one set of 5.25" drive rails, and I'm looking for more, if anyone has compatible ones. The rails in the foreground of the...
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    Question ANNOYING POWER FAILURE EVERY 2 DAYS

    Hi All, MY new PC Build was working fine for 2 days without issues. I tried starting it the third day but it wont boot. MB shows red LED next to CPU and MB rgb goes white in colour. So, I Reinstalled CMOS battery , RAM on another slot, etc and PC boots back to normal. Now no CPU led and MB rgb...
  21. Simonky16

    [SOLVED] Is there a (safe) way to run a Vega56 from an Antec TruePower 550W (regarding power supply cables)?

    I have a system that I bought a Sapphire Vega 56 for. The card has two 8-pin power connectors, and I realized too late that the power supply (Antec TruePower 550w) only has a 6+2- and a 6-pin connector. Is there any way to still use the power supply to power the graphics card? Are Molex to...
  22. A

    Question Can my 520W PSU handle a Vega 56?

    I have an Antec HCG 520 PSU, which is 520W and about 2,5 years old. I'm not sure if it can handle a Vega 56 or not. What about undervolting it?
  23. C

    [SOLVED] ANTEC EAG PRO 550GOLD VS CM MWE 550 GOLD

    Hi All, I am a trying to build my first PC But Confused on Quality Budget PSU. Ryzen 3600 ( Stock cooler) MSI B450 Tomahawk gtx 1660Ti (Planning to buy later due to budget constraints, have gt 210 for now) 8 gb...
  24. aoresteen

    Question Antec Case VSK4000E-U3 Issue

    I stared a new build yesterday and discovered an issue with my new Antec Case VSK4000E-U3. The rail that PCI/ISA/hangers attach is only drilled for two slots. The other 5 slots have no screw holes drilled. The two screws are mine and were not installed when I received the case. The case did...
  25. shane072

    Question Antec Mercury 240 AIO + Ryzen7, how does it perform?

    Hi guys, I'm planning to buy a Ryzen7 2700 (not X), and I'm planning to get the mentioned maximum boost overclock which is like 4.1 GHz I suppose, will this Antec Mercury 240 AIO be sufficient for it? ( it's not the RGB version) (I'm on a very tight budget) (please make sure recommending...
  26. O

    Question What do these cables do?

    I have a couple of cables from a board on the back of my antec dp105 and I don't know what they do. One has vdg written on it and has 3 connectors. The other is unmarked and has 3 gold circular connectors. I think that the board is an rgb/fan controller but idk what these cables do.
  27. raisonjohn

    Info PSU Comparison Table (A Sortable Database of Desktop PSU/SMPS)

    A consolidated list of Desktop PSU/SMPS (Power Supply Units/Switch-Mode Power Supplies) for comparison of different brands and models (the link to the list below opens to a shared Google Spreadsheet, no sign-in is required): Link: POWER SUPPLY UNIT COMPARISON TABLE - A Sortable Database of...
  28. sahilchauhandd

    Question Is My Build Good?? Or Do I Need To Improve It? Help!!

    I just made a plan for my new gaming build and I could use some help and suggestions. My goal is to keep it under $580. Also this includes the $60 that I have to pay for shipping and stuff. I have attached a list of all the parts that I'm using. So please see into it and thanks for the help.
  29. L

    Question Antect vp700p only powers up with one pc. Wut?

    So, I have this antec vp700p which refuses to work with two of my machines, one with a z97-k mobo and one with a ga-ma67-ud2h mobo. Keep in mind that it worked with the z97-k mobo which had 16gb of ram on it aswell as an i5 4690k and a gtx980ti, and several high rpm case fans, and performed its...
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    Question Which psu to get

    Antec NE 550 M https://www.amazon.in/dp/B071DS7659/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_SLDMCb8V44C0E Corsair CX 550 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B009RMP2VE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xsHMCb77TPMHW My budget is around 5000 INR Specs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Zotac gtx 750 ti 16 gb ddr4 corsair vengance lpx 3000mhz ram
  31. MarX101

    Question Will the Antec VP700P be enough for this setup?

    So, hi guys. Recently I've bought an RX 580 4GB Nitro+ version and it blew 2 of my PSU's under not so high load... The PSU's in questions were the Gigatech 630w that held for about 6 hours and one from MS that is rated for about 550w which died faster than the Gigatech one, 2 hours to be...
  32. J

    [SOLVED] Antec C400 Aftermarket Cooler "hack"

    Hello everyone! I bought an Antec C400 cooler for my Ryzen 5 1500X. I don't like the stock Antec fan that's on it, so I was wondering, which fan should I buy and replace the stock one? I was thinking about the be quiet! Pure Wings 2 or maybe Arctic Bionix. The main focus here is on the silence...
  33. M

    [SOLVED] PC doesn't power-up (weird behaviour)

    In 2016 I build myself a new PC and until this year no problems what so ever. But the last weeks it sometime just doesn't power-up and I have no idea why. So this is the reason I gone ask in the forum (I hope in the right topic as i'm a newby). I really cannot understand this weird behaviour...
  34. abryant

    Review Antec Torque Case Review: Pretty Vacant

    The Antec Torque joins a new class of open-air chassis of similar appearance. Does it have the features or performance to to earn our recommendation? Read more here. STEVEN LYNCH @stevenlynch Steven Lynch is a Contributing Writer for Tom's Hardware US. He covers case news and reviews.
  35. J

    Question NAS Decision - Terramaster F4-220 vs Synology DS218+

    I have been using a WD myCloud device to stream my owned 4k movies to my LG OLED with no issues. However, I was concerned over the lack of redundancy as my library grows. I decided to make an investment in a NAS with RAID capability. I ordered from Newegg the TerraMaster F4-220 4 bay NAS...
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    Question Stuck at bios splash screen

    So there was a recent power outage and since then my pc would either be restarting before the bios, or get stuck on the splash screen and won't respond to any keyboard inputs except ctrl+alt+del, do you think my mobo is dead or smth else, also after waiting on the stuck splash screen a while...
  37. NumbrXerr0

    [SOLVED] Need a cheap office PC build.

    My grandfather works real estate and lately his work PC has been acting up. The thing is almost as old as him and they won't replace it for him. I did my best to reset and clean it out, but it's just too far gone. I build my own gaming PC and have no issues with current gen stuff, but I'm at a...
  38. L

    Question Where should i put my new fans for the best result?

    Hi So I have a Carbide Series™ SPEC-03 LED Mid-Tower Gaming Case with 2 included case fans. One in the front and one in the back. And now I have bought 2 more and wonder where I should mount them for the best result. I have the possibility to mount one more in the front, 2 in the top and one...
  39. S

    [SOLVED] Rgb fans and strips complication

    Hello, I seem to be having a complication of being confused how my pc setup is going to go. But first the motherboard is an Msi x470 gaming plus, case Cooler master h500p. I plan to have a total of 8 Rgb fans: 2x200mm(front), 4x140mm(top and 1back) and 2x120mm(cpu cooler) and 3 led strips. May...
  40. Fezzon

    [SOLVED] SLI only using first card please help

    i recently bought a second gtx 980 to run in SLI, i hooked it up and tried to set it up. i enabled sli and started gaming. while gaming i looked at my second monitor to see how the 2 cards were holding up and noticed while the top one was at 100% load, the bottom one was ranging from 0-4% load...