which psu should i keep?

[turismo29]

My friend will give me one of these two PSU. Which is the better? Which one should I take? The corsair is 450w with 33amp on the single 12v rail while the antec is 650w with 3 12v rails. It's gonna power a gtx 260 or hd 4870. SLI is a possibility in the near future. The PSU will sit in an antec solo case.

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003

Antec NeoPower 650 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371011

 

[Zero82z]

The Corsair is better quality, but it has less capacity. Although it could probably still handle an SLI or CF setup, I'd lean toward the Antec for that purpose. However, for a single-card setup I would definitely favour the Corsair.

 

[Deleted member 191456]

also 5yr warranty

 

[turismo29]

The Corsair is better quality, but it has less capacity. Although it could probably still handle an SLI or CF setup, I'd lean toward the Antec for that purpose. However, for a single-card setup I would definitely favour the Corsair.

Yeah, I do prefer the single 12v rail against the multiple 12v rails. There's only 1 small fan (80mm?) on the antec. The corsair has a bigger fan. Which one do you think is more efficient and less noise?

also 5yr warranty

both of them have 5 years warranty, although i read that corsair is a bit better in honoring their warranty.

 

[Zero82z]

Yeah, I do prefer the single 12v rail against the multiple 12v rails. There's only 1 small fan (80mm?) on the antec. The corsair has a bigger fan. Which one do you think is more efficient and less noise?

The Corsair's larger fan will cool better and with less noise. I don't know if it matters all that much though.