On Monday 21 March 2005 09:50 pm, Trent Shipley wrote:
> I went over to Fry's and started pricing things.
>
> I need to power 6 IDE devices.   That means a 400+ Watt power supply.
>
> My rule is software good, theory good; administrative chores BAD, hardware
> BAD.
>
> Power supply prices were all over the place and did not seem particularly
> correlated with quality.  I am open to shopping suggestions.

I've used both Antec and Sparkle and recommend both.

Like JD, I check out reviews at Tom's hardware. Their reviews on power 
supplies led me to buy an Antec True Power. Well worth the money, IMO. It 
isn't just the total watts, but how the power is allocated for the devices 
you want to run. Check how much is allocated for +12v, +5v, etc, and see what 
your drives and fans require. I don't remember the details, but the Antec was 
best for all my fans. It also has smooth delivery of power and is totally 
silent. According to Tom's, a lot of PS's lie about their power on the 
labels. Antec is honest.

Less expensive but also good and reliable are the Sparkle power supplies. I 
read somewhere that some of the expensive name brands are rebranded Sparkles.

A good PS makes all the difference sometimes. It's a very underappreciated 
component. Cheap computers are cheap because they scrimp on the PS.

My rule is software BAD, theory BAD; administrative chores BAD, Hardware GOOD!

Siri Amrit
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