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A decent 500w SMPS

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Jags
Jags Original post #1
Dec 25, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Hi Guys
Recommend me a brand for 500w smps which is not too expensive..
I will be running
core2duo E6750, 2 ddr2, a good graphics card(which i will buy later), 1 dvdwriter, 2 HDDs, 1 cd-rom

Which ones better out of these:-
Powersafe
VIP
Zebroics
POV ??

Also if you have any idea about their dealers in Delhi do let me know
Jags
Jags #2
Dec 25, 2007 at 6:32 PM
^^hows antec as a PSU ??
Demonkiller
Demonkiller #3
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:03 PM
Jags said:
^^hows antec as a PSU ??
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Antec PSU's are great. But the pricing, well.......
gaurav_indian
gaurav_indian #4
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:32 PM
Yeah i also need it suggest a good one.Budget is Rs 1500.
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #5
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:34 PM
^^get zebronics platinum 500watt.Should be around 1600-1700,or the platinum 400watt at around 1200.I am also getting one as soon as I get a card.I am falling short of cash,gotta wait for next month\year.
Pathik
Pathik #6
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:50 PM
^^ +1. Zebby 500w platinum is a decent performer.
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #7
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:52 PM
^^hey pathiks boy exact price please?I have no idea itwares shows 2400 but its too high for it.
gaurav_indian
gaurav_indian #8
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:54 PM
The_Devil_Himself said:
^^hey pathiks boy exact price please?I have no idea itwares shows 2400 but its too high for it.
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2400 :shock: abey theek se pata kar 1500 tak mein aa jana chahiye :mad:
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #9
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:56 PM
abe damn fool 2400 ka site par dikha raha hai,should be available at around 1700 at nehru place.Wait for pathiks price.

from itwares:

Zebronics​
Normal​
400W​
450
Zebronics​
Normal​
400W Sata​
575​
Zebronics​
P Platinum​
400W​
1700​
Zebronics​
P Platinum​
500W​
2050​
Tagan TG600-U33 600W Power Supply 6150 Tagan BZ700 700W Modular Power Supply 7250 Tagan BZ800 800W Modular Power Supply 8250 Tagan BZ1100 900W Modular Power Supply 14850 Tagan BZ1300 1100W Modular Power Supp 16750 PowerSafe SMPS 400W Silver SMPS 1300 PowerSafe SMPS 400W Gold SMPS 1600 PowerSafe SMPS 500W Silver SMPS 1800
PowerSafe ​
SMPS​
500W Gold SMPS​
2850​
Typhoon​
SMPS​
400W​
2400​
Pathik
Pathik #10
Dec 25, 2007 at 9:02 PM
It's 1.6-1.7k i think.
And the 400w is 1.4k.
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #11
Dec 25, 2007 at 9:03 PM
o_O I'll stick to 400watt one,I am too short of cash(I want too many things in too less money:))
Jags
Jags #12
Dec 25, 2007 at 11:15 PM
^^same here yaar
Im now scrapping the plan for 500w smps as its going to shoot up my budget alot..and morerover il have a low end gpu in my system (7200gs). and for that 400w shud be enuf..right ??

hows zebroics cabinet with smps ??
keith_j_snyder2
keith_j_snyder2 #13
Dec 26, 2007 at 11:39 AM
guys 500 W is an essential if u are not looking for an upgrade in future with the same PSU. Else u can go for a 400 W Platinum which is a good deal!