OT: Need a new computer

[Jamon Camisso]

Mark Lane wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Lennart Sorensen 
> <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org <mailto:lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org>> wrote:
> 
>      > Thermaltake 500W power supply
>     I don't get a good feeling about those based on the tests I have read.
>     In fact I get very bad feelings.  What I listed in the last email is a
>     much better quality setup.
> 
>      > $530 taxes in.
> 
> I agree with Lennart on the TermalTake power supplies. The price is good 
> and they should be better than what's in a cheap case but they still 
> don't have PFC and aren't rated 80+ for efficiency.

I just had what I thought was my trusty Antec one and only up and die on 
me after 3 years. Decided to branch out and try an OCZ unit, and I have 
to say it is superb, and a good price at Filtech:
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_500w_700w_modxstream_pro_power_supply

Jamon
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