bad batch of capacitors or other component). design flaws) or batches of product (e.g. Having said that, I'm sure there have been issues with specific products (e.g.
Even OEM units and cheapies have fared way better than that in my systems. Folks return products for all kinds of reasons other than hardware failure.Īn 8% failure rate is horrible and totally inconsistent with my experiences. I'm guessing that's a retail return rate versus an actual failure rate. I'm not sure I'd trust one of the small, simple testers I've seen at retail I don't think they could simulate a sustained loaded condition like a real PC's operation. Seems like a power supply tester is now a necessary kit part for any build. Perhaps seriously squeezed profit margins?įrom what I've read, the important thing isn't necessarily the name on the PS, but the actual OEM. A PSU used to be one of the most reliable parts, what has happened? All the other similarly priced units are still in the 4-5% failure rate range (close to one in twenty).
The unit was remarkably quiet, even when running, but clearly not reliable.Īfter looking though reviews, and with some analysis, it looks like the Antec unit has about an 8% failure rate. One Antec VP 450 W died after a couple or three hours, the second started cutting in and out after only minutes. My studio machine takes the brunt of my work. I am looking for a PSU with a minimum of 350 watts, preferably 450 W or above, that is quiet and reliable for my home build. Plus there the added cables with higher wattage power supplies. However, I would get at least a 600/650 as most good PS's will outlast your rig, and you never know when you may need the extra power. That said, no, I'm not recommending a 1000 watt PS as I'm sure you don't need that much power based on your post. The post also shows my Antec Power supply as well. You can see what I'm talking about in my post here with images. Modular in that you connect only the cables you need. This is a 1000 watt modular power supply.
and find a good PS however, regardless of which brand you go try to stay away from the budget line models as that is where you're most likely to run into "quality" issues.Īs for me, I used Antec power supplies for the longest, and still do, but my main rig is currently using an EVGA Supernova 1000 G2. You could look at Corsair, EVGA, Antec, etc. It pretty much comes down to looks, specs, features. Brian pretty much all of today's modern power supplies by the big boys are quiet and problem free.
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