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Need Case/PSU Combo

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Trepidati0n

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Have a female friend building a new rig. Her last experience in the arena yielded a PSU that fried everything but the kitchen sink (she got zapped too).

Looking for a recommended PSU/Case Combo (her quirk...I have to deal) that will support a 3000 Winnie, X800XL PCI-E on a chaintech MB, 1 GB Ram, 1 HD and some standard extra perphs. I would prefer it to be from Newegg to keep her life simple. No OC'ing. All parts to be run at stock. Goal is ~$100...will go as high as $150 since the PSU has her paranoid.

Any recs?
 
Errr.....you really can't convine her to get a seperate PSU from the case?
 
If she is really stuck on getting a case/PSU combo, then I would recommend an Antec case. They tend to be reasonably priced and often come with a good PS (except some higher-end models like some of their aluminum cases).

If it were a high-end system, then it would probably be realistic to assume that you'll need to buy the PSU seperately from the case.

Be wary of many other case/PSU combos though. More often than not PSUs that come included with cases are not quality units. Thus your friend's caution about aftermarket PSUs doesn't seem logical.
 
Even if you get an Antec case/PSU combo, you're limited to the SmartPower 350W, which won't be able to run a high-powered rig.
 
I'll try and convince her to go seperates...but that my might take a few donuts and bottles of soda to do so. Why is doing the right thing so damn hard sometimes :p

-tReP
 
_Korruption_ said:
Even if you get an Antec case/PSU combo, you're limited to the SmartPower 350W, which won't be able to run a high-powered rig.
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The SmartPower 350W is a good quality PS. I wouldn't use it in a high-end system, but it should do fine for if your power needs are less demanding.

Also, some Antec server cases include larger power supplies, like the SL400 or True 430.
 
Trepidati0n said:
Have a female friend building a new rig. Her last experience in the arena yielded a PSU that fried everything but the kitchen sink (she got zapped too).

Looking for a recommended PSU/Case Combo (her quirk...I have to deal) that will support a 3000 Winnie, X800XL PCI-E on a chaintech MB, 1 GB Ram, 1 HD and some standard extra perphs. I would prefer it to be from Newegg to keep her life simple. No OC'ing. All parts to be run at stock. Goal is ~$100...will go as high as $150 since the PSU has her paranoid.

Any recs?
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ANTEC Performance Plus Case PLUS 1080AMG. Comes with the kick ass highly reviewd "TRUE430" power supply. Newegg currently has it listed for $120.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-115&depa=1


If ya want a smaller case then go with the Sonata. Comes with the "TRUE380" power supply which is also highly reviewed and lists for $96

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-127&depa=1
 
well have no doubt :p

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article225-page1.html

Mike Chin @ SPCR said:
Consumers who buy power supplies through retail channels are generally not interested in the technical details that go into providing pure, stable power. What makes an aftermarket power supply attractive to consumers are "visible" features: Ease of installation, aesthetics, and, yes, noise level. Assurance of high performance is necessary and important, but not necessarily the regimented specification sheets reserved for OEMs and system integrators.

The companies that sell power supplies are aware of these factors, and adjust their product offerings accordingly. The Raidmax RX-520XPW is a good example: Plexiglass windows and blue LED lights, oodles of extras (like an embedded AC outlet), and, according to the retail box, "The Power of Silence". This nice little pun will, no doubt, do well for Raidmax's bottom line, but it does not a power supply make.
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and thats their flagship :p

The users who might come closest to pushing this PSU to such power levels are, ironically enough, precisely those to whom the product is marketed. A serious gamer with a real hot rod overclocked system based on a hot CPU with gobs of RAM, high power dual VGA card and multiple drives can probably push the Raidmax RX-520XPW beyond its comfort zone.
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Mike is "mild" in his statements when say compared to the more straight forward forum speak, he does after all hold alot of responsibility and liability, but a search in our thread database will reveal quite a few dead RAIDmax, and thier far more expensive victims :p
 
I think for your price point if you can't convince her to go seperate the sonata is going to be about as good as it gets.
 
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