CIT 80+ range?

[callumparker666]

so i need to buy a PSU on Tuesday and the PSU i had my eyes on(the Huntkey 80+ gold) has just been put out of my reach by a wrecked bike tyre and i read somewhere that CIT have an 80+ range, now my max budget inc delivery is £30 and I'm considering these 2:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-480W-Power-Supply-Rails/dp/B002Q8HFBG/ref=pd_cp_computers_3
http://www.ebuyer.com/225185-arctic-power-450w-psu-20-4pin-2x-sata-1x-pci-e-arctic450

I'm leaning towards the CIT atm but if there is an 80+ PSU within my budget i will see if i can get it, wattage doesn't matter but safety and efficiency are very important, it needs a 20 pin ATX connector and if you have any suggestions other than these i would also be open to them but im really just curious as to what i can get with my somewhat meager budget.

 

[Rugger]

What are your system specs?

 

[wr6133]

I would rate CIT along with EZcool and Powercool..... landfill scrap

http://www.cclonline.com/product/55411/P1-450S-XXB9/Power-Supplies/XFX-Pro-450W-Power-Supply-Unit-Core-Edition-/PSU0202/

Save up an extra £10 for that its worth the peace of mind

 

[callumparker666]

the system currently runs on a 210w PSU, I'm replacing it due it being a server size and the system has a new case, its an old p4(the 530 model) I'm re purposing, i may add a low end graphics card in later so i can run windows 7 on it, Intel GMA 900 is far too slow ATM

 

[callumparker666]

as for waiting I'm afraid that's just not an option, and if i was to wait i would be going for the Huntkey PSU, anyone know anything about the CIT 80+ range?

 

[callumparker666]

bump out of curiosity

 

[Rugger]

That being the case I would go for a better quality, lower capacity PSU.
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/350w-psu-antec-basiq-vp-350p-gb-90-eff-120mm-fan-atx-v23
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-psu-antec-basiq-vp450p-gb-80-pluseps-12vquiet-fan-atx-v23

 

[callumparker666]

like i say max is £30 including delivery, any info on the CIT 80+ range?

 

[Rugger]

Never heard of it. You can take a risk with it if you want...it only has to deliver less than half its rated capacity so it should be good enough.

 

[dish_moose]

The problem with a poorly designed psu is it rarely deliverers what it's specs say. How many posts have there been on Tom's where a crappy psu caused problems - you get what you pay for. If you don't care much about the hardware you're powering then go for the cheapest solution & cross your fingers.
-Bruce