Recommendation for a GOOD PSU..

[Sidoh]

My dad's went out in a lightening storm, but I've had the same luck as Ergot.  I've had the same computer (with a few changed components) for 2 and a half years using the same 400 W power supply the entire time.  I'm not sure of its brand, but it has served me well, I guess.  My server (which is even older; I think its 4 years old) has also had the same PSU and has suffered the fate of being on any time there's power to keep it alive.

[Armin]

Meh, well I have about 7 different computers in my house, so I guess I had to lose a few power supplies.

[Sidoh]

Meh, well I have about 7 different computers in my house, so I guess I had to lose a few power supplies.

I have nine. :-\

[deadly7]

Oh yeah, well I have two.  Screw all of you and your rich and computer hoarding selves. :\

My PSU (I think it's 350W) has yet to let me down. :D
Either of these three PSUs

[dark_drake]

My 350W power supply hasn't let me down yet, and I've had my computer for 4 years or so. :)

[Ergot]

I rest my case.

[Armin]

I rest my case.

...I guess I just have bad luck. No reason to "rest your case".

[Ergot]

I rest my case.

...I guess I just have bad luck. No reason to "rest your case".

Objection!
Courtesy of Blaze.

[Chavo]

I'm not sure why this thread's discussion seems to think that how much power the PSU supplies is at all relevant to its quality.

[Ergot]

I'm not sure why this thread's discussion seems to think that how much power the PSU supplies is at all relevant to its quality.

How did you draw that conclusion?

[Armin]

I rest my case.

Buy the best PSU you can afford because you don't want to not be down and not able to play because you used a cheap PSU and had it damaged one of your components. It can and has happened before since cheap PSU will not try to even out small power spikes and sags.

Most newcomers to the PC world, often overlook one of the most important aspects of a stable system. The power supply never garners as much attention as it deserves. Afterall, a poor power supply can render some of your hadware useless, or destroy your machine as a whole. "How do I choose a power supply?", you say?

Most people go by the wattage rating that is advertised somewhere on the power supply itself. Thats all it is everybody, just a rating. Most of the power supplies on the market today are rated at their peak output, which means it puts out that much power when its begging for mercy....ready to take your rig with it. Wattage means absolutely nothing. Heck, a hair dryer puts out 1200W, do you think it could power your computer? Think of a cheap 600W amplifier, but put it up against a quality 400W and it gets killed. Quality is what we're after everybody.

If you've boughten a cheap PSU, and it hasn't gone out on you, you're lucky. Sure, they probably do fine more times than not, but you don't want to take the chance of damaging hundreds of dollars of equipment, just to save $40.

EDIT: Newby, I found a great PSU for you: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023
993 reviews, with only complaints of a bad PSU upon arrival, and too bulky of cables. Best rated power supply for your specific needs, and they have a weekend special resulting in it only costing $27.99 after a $12 mail-in rebate.

[Ergot]

I'm lucky... and so are all the other people with some random stock PSU, right...

EDIT: Newby, I found a great PSU for you: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023
993 reviews, with only complaints of a bad PSU upon arrival, and too bulky of cables. Best rated power supply for your specific needs, and they have a weekend special resulting in it only costing $27.99 after a $12 mail-in rebate.

:| Thermaltake is cheap!

Same thing? $8 less at Fry's :O

[Sidoh]

I'm just using the one that came with my case, I think.

[Newby]

Hooray. my PSU stopped going insane. :D

[Killer360]

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So am I, apparently. And I'm using a Dell..

Hah! Same here.  :D