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pratik03
pratik03 Original post #1
Apr 29, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Hi,

I want to buy good power supply strictly under 1k mark to power following components:-

Intel Pentium D 930 3.0 GHz Processor
2 HDDs
1 DVD drive
1 TV tuner card

Please suggest some good options
desiibond
Apr 29, 2011 at 9:33 AM
i don't think there are any good branded PSUs available inside 1k. check for zebronics platinum series. if you can increase budget, get one of these:

1. Gigabyte Superb 460W
2. FSP Saga II 400W
Piyush
Piyush #3
Apr 29, 2011 at 9:43 AM
well if you really want a reliable one, then the cheapest available here is FSP sagaII 350W @ 1.5k

but i think you can go for a zebronics PSU keeping in mind that you wont do heavy upgrades in future
mitraark
Apr 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Zebronics would be sufficient enough for your PC.
furious_gamer
Apr 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Zebronics 450W SII @ 500 bucks..... :lol: Using it for more than 2 years and working fine till now.... :D
ajai5777
Apr 29, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Zebronics 450W SII @ 500 bucks..... :lol: Using it for more than 2 years and working fine till now.... :D

I did even run a HD 5670 on that PSU for few months :)
saswat23
Apr 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Still running my 4670+ E7400 + 4GB + 3HDD's with that PSU
How many sata connectors does ur PSU have..???

BTW if u r looking for a cheap PSU then u should look for Frontech 600W PSU at 0.6k.
They are the king of of cheap PSUs and even last longer than other brands followed by Zebronics, Intex and IBall.
:D:D:D:D
cute.bandar
Apr 29, 2011 at 1:56 PM
well at this price point in India , you will have to risk getting only unreviewed untested PSU. There is no way of knowing how clean current the psu is providing.
that said I am using VIP 400R (280W) PSU @ 550. It comes with 3 years warranty.
furious_gamer
Apr 29, 2011 at 3:36 PM
How many sata connectors does ur PSU have..???

BTW if u r looking for a cheap PSU then u should look for Frontech 600W PSU at 0.6k.
They are the king of of cheap PSUs and even last longer than other brands followed by Zebronics, Intex and IBall.
:D:D:D:D

2 sata connectors. For other, you know what i did. :D

Frontech -> Changed it thrice and finally ended up with Zebby. For me, a big no for frontech, as 90% of chances it blow up, that too within 4-5 months. Trust me, i assembled around 50 systems where i used to put frontech and out of those, most of them were changed the PSU at very short span of time.
ajai5777
ajai5777 #11
Apr 29, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Yeah..zebronics is good in desi PSUs

If you need a reliable power supply, you need to go for atleast FSP Saga II 350W @ 1.5k
furious_gamer
Apr 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM
^^ It is famous these days and at the time of my purchase, no FSP's. So finally opted to go for low-end PSU and settled with this. But soon i'll upgrade it to VX550W or Seasonic 600W or higher.
saswat23
saswat23 #13
Apr 29, 2011 at 4:54 PM
2 sata connectors. For other, you know what i did. :D

Frontech -> Changed it thrice and finally ended up with Zebby. For me, a big no for frontech, as 90% of chances it blow up, that too within 4-5 months. Trust me, i assembled around 50 systems where i used to put frontech and out of those, most of them were changed the PSU at very short span of time.

But u have 2 SATA connectors then how are u running 3HDDs. You must also be having a DVD Drive too i suppose. And that in total makes it 4 SATA connectors. So, how do all these 4 SATA drives work on just 2 SATA connectors.
furious_gamer
Apr 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM
lol..... SATA Connectors - related to motherboard
SATA Power connectors - using 4-pin-Molex-to-sata connector.

Gotcha.... :D
saswat23
saswat23 #15
Apr 29, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Yeah, i actually mean SATA Power connectors of PSU..
pratik03
pratik03 #16
Apr 30, 2011 at 12:57 AM
Zebronics 450W SII @ 500 bucks..... :lol: Using it for more than 2 years and working fine till now.... :D

Is SII sereis diifferent than regular Zebronics PSU ?

Previously I had been using Zeb regular PSU for this rig, It just gave up after 7-8 months
furious_gamer
Apr 30, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Not different, it have additional 2 SATA power connectors, that's it.
pratik03
pratik03 #18
May 5, 2011 at 8:48 PM
does anyone aware of this Brand ?
saswat23
saswat23 #19
May 6, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Dont go with any brand. Go with Zebronics or VIP.
topgear
topgear #20
May 6, 2011 at 7:00 AM
there's another good PSU brand which makes cheap PSUs ie it's colorsit.

Op can get 450W or 500W colorsit PSu around ~1k
pratik03
pratik03 #21
May 6, 2011 at 7:42 PM
there's another good PSU brand which makes cheap PSUs ie it's colorsit.

Op can get 450W or 500W colorsit PSu around ~1k

Is it available on any online store ?
topgear
topgear #22
May 7, 2011 at 4:46 AM
I've not checked that so can't say for sure but it should be available at local shops.

The most good thing about colorsit PSU is they have two fans - one at the bottom of the PSu and another at the back and this efficient air flow management keeps the PSu cool ;-)