hmm... which is better?

[bluefire7]

ENERMAX Noisetaker Series 420W Power Supply, ATX 12V V1.3 compatible: Model "EG425P-VE-SFMA"
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-445&depa=0

or...

Antec P4 ATX12V 450 Watt Power Supply With 2 Fans, Model "SL450" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-920&depa=0

or...

VANTEC VAN-420A (420W) Black Aluminum Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-471&depa=0

or...

Thermaltake W0013 Silent Purepower 480W with Silver housing - Xaser Edition ATX 2-Fan Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-008&depa=0

for...

A64 3200+ (socket 939, 0.90nm)
TT Venus 12
Asus A8v rev. 2
BFG 6800GT OC
2*512MB Patriot 3200+XBLK 2-2-2-5

 

[cheezies]

How about a PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 300 ATX (PFC) for $80?

http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pr...hperformance/turbocools/index_300-atx-pfc.htm

Or if you can really push it, a Turbo-Cool 425 Deluxe for $150.00

 

[Chris626]

Or, God forbid, the 510 ATX Deluxe for $219.00 /me gasps

 

[dariob]

Nix the Vantec and Thermaltake, then flip a coin

 

[somecallmeTim]

Nix the Vantec and Thermaltake, then flip a coin

I'll second that - Never had issues with Enermax or Antec supplies in the years I've been doing this (which is a long time). Heh, longest running power supply I ever had was a "sparkle" - 10 years.. still works.

Vantec and Thermaltake are "okay" - but for solid rails, go with any of your other choices, or like it's been suggested, PCP&C... damn fine gear there.

Peace,
Tim

 

[Ice Czar]

Id say the Enermax Noisetaker ATX12V v2.0 series
or an Antec Neopower
of a wattage and amp distribution sufficient to power the config you will be running

 

[bluefire7]

thanks guys! is 20A on the 12V rail an absolute necessity? or is it another one of those, "wattage info from the manufacturer doesn't mean crap" things...

 

[Ice Czar]

its an add up the rails for your config thing
then compare what is listed for the supply but only after you deduct a third for the difference in temperature
(minus 1\3rd of the amps on each of the rails then compare amps needed by the config)
it was rated at 25 C and you will likely be upwards to 40C
but EnerMax and Antec are reputable manufacturers as are the rebranded Vantec (possible Topower) and Thermaltakes (possible Sirtec), however you only listed ATX12V v1.3 supplies, which will likely deadend with your current mobo, and youd need to do it all over again for the next one
that might or might not be OK, but you didnt say