I normally would not go anywhere near cheap, no-name parts, BUT as a college student looking for a CHEAP dedicated server, I am looking at this case/PSU combo because it cuts the price of PSU/case in half vs the Fortron + Thermaltake dealie. Should I do it (this PC doesn't have to do anything 'cept serve up occasional games and store files) or should I bite the bullet?
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TheLastDon
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Agreed with above poster. Normally I wouldn't recommend a cheap PSU, but for what it's going to be doing it's fine. Just be carefull about not overpowering the system and you should be good to go.
you will always regret purchasing a crap psu. over 75% of hardware problems I've seen from friends are from fried psus.
an overloaded psu will fry your hard drive, optical drives, and motherboard. Heed the advice and don't learn from experience!
an overloaded psu will fry your hard drive, optical drives, and motherboard. Heed the advice and don't learn from experience!
RobotChild
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Cheap PSU = Crap.
Never get one.
Fortron's are pretty good, I'd go for that and the case you mentioned.
I'm guessing the Thermaltake case you mentioned above is a Mambo?
If your budget is too tight for that go with the Fortron PSU, and some cheapo case.
Never get one.
Fortron's are pretty good, I'd go for that and the case you mentioned.
I'm guessing the Thermaltake case you mentioned above is a Mambo?
If your budget is too tight for that go with the Fortron PSU, and some cheapo case.
AdamNesvick
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Thats the Mambo deal, awesome case for cheap, I would go with that. BAAAAD luck here with Apex power supplies.
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Buy the apex combo. Test the psu for fluctuations. If it cant deliver consistent power, go buy another PSU. The case is only $25, lol. From the label, it looks like a Logic Concept 350W with good amperage ratings on its voltage rails; +3.3V/28A, +5V/35A, +12V/16A... Recommended: 350-Watt: +3.3V @ 26-30A, +5V @ 32-38A, +12V @ 12-15A. I also wonder if its fan/hs can keep it cool enough.
I got this case/psu a while ago for the same thing you're gonna use it and it hasnt given me any problems even though it's on all the time. I tested the the power supply upon arrival and all the voltages were fine... I dont think it's such a bad idea.. good luck.
Megalomaniac
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EBAY!
find someone cheap
or call all the business in your area and ask them if they are getting rid of any servers any time soon and could you buy them from them. cheap.
find someone cheap
or call all the business in your area and ask them if they are getting rid of any servers any time soon and could you buy them from them. cheap.
