Not sure on PSU

[callumparker666]

theres this 80+ gold cert PSU over at ebuyer which im thinking of putting in a low poer build that will run 24/7, mostly idling
psu is here
http://www.ebuyer.com/267860-huntkey-jumper-300w-psu-80plus-gold-certified-jumper-300g

do you guys think this will be safe or should i opt for smoething a little more expensive, i dont much fancy a house fire

 

[WR2]

It will be safe.
HuntKey Jumper/R90 300W 80Plus Gold review

 

[abekl]

Never heard of it. I say steer clear and get a reputable brand.

 

[Rugger]

If it was the planet3dnow.de edition then I wouldn't hesitate to say get it. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Huntkey-Jumper-300G-Planet3dnowde-Edition-Power-Supply-Review/1362/1
The first page of this review briefly mentions the differences. If you can get it at a great price, then i'd say go for it.

 

[callumparker666]

its £33 and i was wondering weather its too good to be true, though reading the review it sounds legit enough, im just wondering if its up to 24/7 use or weather i need a more expensive one, i would go with a server PSU but it is out of the question with a standard ATX case

 

[callumparker666]

also apparently its mean time between failure is 11 years? is this common for PSU's of this price range, it seems to me to either be a complete lie or utterly extraordinary

 

[WR2]

It's not common among budget PSUs. But it's not so outrageously wrong you could call it a lie. You might call it optimistic. And suspect that it applies more to ideal conditions in a controlled laboratory than a consumers home.

24/7 and light power draw is an easy workload for a PSU. That type of workload would have the best chance of meeting that MTBF statistic, barring electrical surges, lightning strikes and other outside factors that could damage any PSU.

 

[callumparker666]

thanks for the info, I'll make sure to up the airflow in my new case to keep the temps as close to testing conditions as possible