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Which one do you suggest?

Which one?

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Sojo

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FSP Bluestorm 500W --- 102$ - 89$
FSP 550W ------------------- 99$ - 94$
Tagan 480W ----------------- 115$! - 79$
Thermaltake 560W -------- 101$ - 124$

First prices are the one's in my country and the second one's are Newegg's.
Please consider my prices before suggesting.
 
I voted Blue Storm as its the only ATX12V v2.0 supply you listed
the rest are v1.3 hybrids
but thats just based on comparitive supply to supply

which one would best suit your config is a different matter
you may well want a v1.3 hybrid, but I cant tell till you list your config
(include everything drawing power, down to the speed and size of the fans)
 
AMD AthlonXP Mobile 2500+ Barton @2400Mhz
Leadtek 6600GT Agp @600/1200
Abit NF7-S Rev2.0
2x512Mb Twinmos Pc3200
200Gb Seagate Sata 8mb
Nec 16x Dvd-Writer
Asus 52x Cd-Rom
Sound Blaster Live
TT Volcano Polo735 Cpu Fan (3500 Rpm)
3 Case Fans (each 80mm) (2500-3000 Rpm)
Logitech MX510
Standart keyboard
Zalman 5.1 headphone
 
I have bought a BlueStorm. I like it :) . But I have a question.
Bluestorm supports 15A on 12V1 and 16A on 12V2. What does it mean? Can my CPU benefit 15+16=31 A or only 15A?
 
Likely any of those would do just fine
I assume you mean the Fortron 530 not 550
Id also ditch the Thermaltake

the problem with that board and the Blue Storm is youll need to use an adapter
and that can cause some resistance primarilly on the +3.3V rail
still within spec but a little low
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=106

the upside would be its a real ATX12V v2.0 and might see you into the next board

have you considered one of the OCZ Powerstreams? they come with a 20 + 4 pin connector
and its basically the same as that Tagan but with a few extra options
both are Topower P6 series supplies

the Tagan has a 3% load regilation the Fortron jusr basic spec but both are strong workhorses
the value deal is the 530 its amp rating is deceptive (and unusual) with a 16\28A on the +12V
likely reflects crossload as opposed to nominal and peak ratings
Its the best value out there in an ATX12V v1.3 supply
used one last year in a box I built for my brother
 
I voted for the bluestorm, but after reading Ice Czars post, the 530w Forton source is the way to go. I like mine :D
 
another good supply
but I think its probably going to boil down to local availability
unless of course "Sojo" is a Finnish endearment :p

would have helped if the "my country" had been specified
 
Unfortunately Seasonic is unavaible in Turkey :rolleyes:
At least I can buy Bluestorm at 93$, almost newegg's price :)
And Ice Czar could you answer this; Can my CPU use 15A+16A=31A (12v1+12v2) or only 15A?
 
Too late,
I have already bought the Bluestorm
But if seasonic is so good I can inform distributors about it.
 
Fortron PSU's with dual 12v rails use 12v2 for the CPU and motherboard, and 12v1 for everything else.
 
as Oklahoma Wolf points out it will use both ;)

and yes Seasonics are good supplies, some of the most efficient around
the new S series supplies in particular
 
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