Need help w PSU

[BrandtP]

I'm very confused. I did read the FAQ, still couldn't find my answer. I am about to get a new Mobo, either an ASUS, LAN Party or Soltek. I don't remember the exact model names, but it is with the nForce 3 250 GB chipset. I need a PSU that will have adequate wattage (I was thinking about 380-400), but also I need the kind that have the 4 pin cable that fits into the square plug on the motherrboard. I believe they're called 12V. I will be buying it from Newegg, what should I put in my search criteria to ensure I am ordering a compatable PSU?

Thanks,

Brandt

 

[silverwizard]

P4 ready. Those all have that plug.

 

[Mr5oh]

As silverwizard said, basically all powersupplies have those connectors at this point.

And if you were to actually find an old, powersupply without this connector, they have adapters for this.

In otherwords, order whatever powersupply you want from NewEgg, it will have the connector.

Find one you like, might post it here to get some opinions on it.

Anything from Fortron and Sparkle would be a great choice (Keep in mind that both Fortron and Sparkle are underrated).

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[Xrock]

Fortron and Sparkle are underrated. Does that mean they are under price too?

 

[silverwizard]

Not sure at all... is Fortron related to Fortran?
Sorry. Computer joke for old geeks like me. Been doing this since 1978... sorry.

Personally, I'm a fan of Power Up psu's. Very stable voltages (at least in the ones I have used), and very reasonably priced. If I were building something on the "bleeding edge" of technology I would spring for a "really good" psu from Antec or one of the other "powerhouse" psu builders. Since I operate on the "bleeding edge" of my finances, I go with good parts from the lesser names. Worst psu I have EVER had was from PowMax (fluctuation is a very pitiful word to describe what I had from those things!). 'Course, I am sitting here, having just pulled a psu made by Premier (ATNG) [BIG name in psu's, from what I hear] from a system that it almost destroyed. Go figure...
All kidding aside. The power supply is Really the Heart and Soul of your system. No matter how good and fast your CPU and memory are... a bad PSU will not only kill your system, it will also (don't tell everyone this) SLOW it down. Just like in a stereo system, it ain't the amp... it's the speakers. So, if you really want the BEST performance, reliability and stamina... spend more on your PSU... You will not regret it.

 

[xall]

i agree with silverwizard.. go with some good brand name PSU (fortron, antec, PCPC). i have my 350W crap pSu died 2 month ago and replaced it with Termalthake TWV480 Watt. i only have good experiences with my new PSU (it has stable voltage, and could powered my duron1.2 to barton2500+ oced with many hd/optikal drive)

here's a good discussion... :
<A HREF="http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=252752
" target="_new">http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=252752</A>

 

[Crashman]

Yes, Fortron Source (FSP model numbers) are under-rated, under-priced, and over-built. Sparkle Power is an FSP brand as far as I know, so the same part number gives you the same unit.

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[Xrock]

Everybody should go buy or consider a FSP brand. From the mouth of Crashman, they are under-rated, under-priced, and over-bult. This mean, higher output, you save money, and the unit last longer. It is a win win win deal.