Anybody know of a good 500 Watt desktop power supply?
2006-11-22 10:08:18 · 7 answers · asked by sciguy 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I have never purchased a PS seperately but you should check out tiger direct. this is were I order all my parts and they pretty much have the best prices around (no I don't work for them) Here is a link to their 500 watt PS's http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1079&
you could also check out geeks.com I order from them if the price is betterhttp://www.geeks.com/
2006-11-22 10:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 watts is 500 watts is 500 watts. A power supply, 5-100 watt light bulbs, or your microwave on defrost, 500 watts is 500 watts. The difference is, most power supplies in computers are used as "transformers"...they convert AC power to various voltages of DC power, primarily 3.3, 5 and 12 volts DC. Transformers always pull the maximum power and the rest is wasted, where some AC devices use more or less power as needed. 500 watts is 500 watts. I use a smaller system with external USB devices, such as my DVD player/recorder. When I don't need it, it is off. I try to stick with a 300-350 watt supply which will amply supply a floppy, cd rom, two hard disks and the motherboard. P.S. Don't forget to turn off the little DC transformers that connect to these external devices also.
2016-05-22 19:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
COOLMAX V-500 ATX 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817159062
2006-11-22 15:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-22 13:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good advice from all above. I go to newegg (cited) for my needs because they have excellent service and they also have users' ratings (but high prices, too).
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Good luck.
2006-11-22 10:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Luha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermaltake makes a solid product..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153028
2006-11-22 10:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seasonic or OCZ.
2006-11-22 10:16:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋