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Confused About which psu to buy.help me?

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utsav
utsav Original post #1
Oct 31, 2007 at 6:42 PM
i recently added a 6600GT AGP to my P4 3.06GHz HT system with 1 HDD and 1 ODD and the system refused to boot up.

i think the psu is the problem as my present psu is intex 400W with 55% efficiency .so i wanna upgrade my psu.

which psu to buy for 850Rs Max. colorsit or zebronics?or any other psu.

plz suggest?? :)
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 31, 2007 at 8:59 PM
Zebronics 500watt(simple one which comes with zeb cabbys)
or Zebronics platinum 400 watts if it fits your budget.
utsav
utsav #3
Oct 31, 2007 at 9:20 PM
^^tell the prices so that i can get an idea.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 31, 2007 at 9:27 PM
ah well prices are highly subjective you see.

Zeb 400 watt----400-500
Zeb 500 watt----600-700
Zeb platinum 400 watt----1200-1400
Zeb platinum 500watt-----1700-1900

Try to get platinum 400watt.
utsav
utsav #5
Oct 31, 2007 at 9:40 PM
How much power will the simple ZEB 400W psu deliver.

i need atleast 300W power for my components to keep it stable
keith_j_snyder2
Oct 31, 2007 at 10:11 PM
Buy a platinum 400W one.....it will give u enough power to run ur system!
utsav
utsav #7
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:07 PM
efficiency is how much of the 400W platinum and the 12V rail Amperage
Pathik
Pathik #8
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:10 PM
the platinum shd hav about 80+% efficiency...
or if u want to save money get the normal cheap zebby 500w..
utsav
utsav #9
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:12 PM
will the normal 500W zebby deliver atleast 350W
Pathik
Pathik #10
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:21 PM
it shd be able to run ur system easily..
utsav
utsav #11
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:38 PM
i didn't found the simple 500w psu on their site......
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 1, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Buy a 400 W platinum!

U know a good brnaded 500 Watt PSU is better than a cheap 700 watt PSU!

The game is about Ampherage!
utsav
utsav #13
Nov 1, 2007 at 9:18 PM
but on their site i found the platinum 400W is having 17A on 12V rail but the members told me here that the simple zebronics 400W psu 20+4 pin is having 20A on 12V rail.

i am getting much more confused here
utsav
utsav #15
Nov 2, 2007 at 9:55 PM
*www.zebronics.net/400W_platinum_powersupply.asp

and check this thread
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69469
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #16
Nov 2, 2007 at 11:12 PM
@utsav
Zeb normal 400w PSu can't deliver 20A on 12v rail simply coz it dun use such quality components to produce 20A on 12vrail. If it does then it shud generate much heat and there shud have a heavy heatsink inside the PSu. But it dun hafe a heavy heatsink, dat means the transformer inside dat is not dat efficient.

But he platinum series use much more higher quality components. The 400w plat is much heavier than a normal 500w one. So if the platinum says 17A on 12v rail, then it means it cud deliver somewhat close to that. But a normal one cudn't deliver even 60% of what is specified.
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 4, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Well if u don't trust Zebronics then buy Cooler Master Extreme series...trust me they are really worth it!
utsav
utsav #18
Nov 4, 2007 at 8:00 PM
^^ havn't u seen my budget.:shock:

@ aravind should i buy a 450W colorsit psu for 800Rs
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #19
Nov 4, 2007 at 8:06 PM
Colorsit is better than normal PSU. SO i think a 450w cud handle 8600GT easily.
utsav
utsav #20
Nov 4, 2007 at 8:54 PM
^^ i hav 100W power consuming P4 HT and 6600GT AGP with 1HDD and 1DVD-RW and onboard sound and lan.will it be enough
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #21
Nov 4, 2007 at 9:05 PM
Yup, itll be enuf.
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 4, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Well u require a 400 watt....if Colorsit is 450 Watt and is for 800/- then i must say that it will easily handle even 8800 GTS!
utsav
utsav #23
Nov 5, 2007 at 1:54 PM
^^ so should i go for 450W colorsit psu with confidence or a zebronics 400W platinum?
nightcrawler
Nov 5, 2007 at 2:33 PM
I didnt check your rig but Zeb 500 platinum is a good buy. I myself bought it about a month and half back for Rs 1850 including all taxes here in Mumbai @ lamington
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 5, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Yeah but Colorsit is for 800/- but still zebronics is a worthy PSU.....better than COLORSIT....i believe!

Though its a Chinese PSU but its good and u can see some reviews and ask about the performance from guys who own it!

Acc. to me...this PSU is wicked!!!
utsav
utsav #26
Nov 6, 2007 at 2:09 PM
^^ which 1 is wicked .colorsit or zebby
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 7, 2007 at 2:09 AM
Colorsit..obviously!
Dude don't buy something for which u will cry after u own it!

Buy Zebronics....people know this thing because they know whats exactly it is made up of!

I never go after the first time reviews....although they provide a better idea but i always look for the people who owns it and using it for a quite some time!

Buy Zebronics or the one which has service center in your city!
utsav
utsav #28
Nov 7, 2007 at 10:22 AM
only intex has service center in my city.i hav to source other psu 's from different cities
keith_j_snyder2
Nov 7, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Well in that case i suggest Colorsit is a better option.....atleast better than INTEX.
R
Nov 30, 2007 at 9:56 AM
Cooler Master Extreme 500W Rs. 3600
Cooler Master Extreme 600W Rs. 4600

Thats the quote i got from the only guy who stocks CM PSUs... Way overpriced right?
utsav
utsav #31
Nov 30, 2007 at 11:40 AM
^^yup.:shock:

i wanna run 6600GT not 8800GTX