MGE vortec power supply

[Dilbert Firestorm]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...17-167-012&ATT=Power+Supplies&CMP=OTC-B1zrat3

anyone know if this power supply is any good?

 

[larry moe 'n curly]

I don't know about that particular MGE, but I remember looking inside
another model in a store and wondering where the power transformer was
because it was so small for a PSU of its watt rating. Maybe they run
the transformer at a much higher than normal frequency, which would
allow a smaller transformer, but I have a feeling they simply skimped
on it.

But $99 for that PSU? No way. Get a 450W or higher Antec TruePower,
Zippy-Emacs, or Fortron-Source (Fortorn, Sparkle, Powerman, etc.)
instead; it will probably be able to put out more actual power.

 

[Dilbert Firestorm]

I don't know about that particular MGE, but I remember looking inside
another model in a store and wondering where the power transformer was
because it was so small for a PSU of its watt rating. Maybe they run
the transformer at a much higher than normal frequency, which would
allow a smaller transformer, but I have a feeling they simply skimped
on it.

But $99 for that PSU? No way. Get a 450W or higher Antec TruePower,
Zippy-Emacs, or Fortron-Source (Fortorn, Sparkle, Powerman, etc.)
instead; it will probably be able to put out more actual power.

is it possible that its actually rated under a different wattage other than
600 watt?

yeah, its seems awfully cheap for 600 watt.

 

[Ruel Smith]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...17-167-012&ATT=Power+Supplies&CMP=OTC-B1zrat3

anyone know if this power supply is any good?

If you have to ask, it's not worth risking system instability for...

Think Antec...

 

[Bill]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...17-167-012&ATT=Power+Supplies&CMP=OTC-B1zrat3

anyone know if this power supply is any good?

Good for what? Best decide what one is needing to power now and consider
additional future requirements. Also consider the connectivity of the
hardware one will use. The choice of power supply should be made after all
other hardware is decided.

 

[David]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...17-167-012&ATT=Power+Supplies&CMP=OTC-B1zrat3

anyone know if this power supply is any good?

All reviews on this PS are very positve and highly recommended.

 

[larry moe 'n curly]

larry moe 'n curly wrote:

is it possible that its actually rated under a different
wattage other than 600 watt?

yeah, its seems awfully cheap for 600 watt.

How do you rate a 600W with different watts? One of the worst
companies, Q-tec, cheats on the power ratings and simply multiplies the
amps x volts for each rail and adds the products, but few ATX PSUs will
have continuous power ratings equal to such a sum. The power rating is
generally 10-30% lower.

 

[David Maynard]

How do you rate a 600W with different watts? One of the worst
companies, Q-tec, cheats on the power ratings and simply multiplies the
amps x volts for each rail and adds the products,

It's worse than that. They rate the PSUs with "peak" watts, a useless term.

 

[Norm De Plume]

Good for what?

Look for a power supply that's heavy (more severe blunt force trauma)
and has long cables (easier to strangle big-necked people, but modular
cables are bad because they pull off). It's funny how the best supply
for killing is also the best supply for the computer.