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expired Posted by ShillDeals • Dec 9, 2021
Dec 9, 2021 6:01 PM
Thermaltake Smart 80+ 500W PC Power Supply Unit
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80Plus White, 35A on a single 12v rail (420W max), so no red flags there for low powered systems. Without knowing what's inside it, I can't say whether it's better or worse than others that are considered "Tier D", but the reviews on Amazon seem quite favorable. Even with ReviewMeta attempting to filter out the shills it has a 4.6 after 16,000 ratings.
People recommend I get a little better PSU?
I know modern equipment is more sensitive and significantly higher power (the old IBM only has a 63.5W power supply), but generally I don't go crazy with power supply swapping unless its a notoriously horrible power supply (Mid 2000s Bestec?), has unusual coil whine or stability problems or it has been through some kind of serious electrical event (surge that damaged other equipment, lightning strike, etc.).
That said, I like to have good power supplies on hand for situations that call for them. I bought a whole bunch of those EVGA 650W SuperNova GT (considered "Tier A") units that were like $50 earlier this year. Those will last decades whether I use them in other builds or not. As a bonus, if my Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum PX650 ever gets smoked I actually have a top of the line replacement on hand.
I know modern equipment is more sensitive and significantly higher power (the old IBM only has a 63.5W power supply), but generally I don't go crazy with power supply swapping unless its a notoriously horrible power supply (Mid 2000s Bestec?), has unusual coil whine or stability problems or it has been through some kind of serious electrical event (surge that damaged other equipment, lightning strike, etc.).
That said, I like to have good power supplies on hand for situations that call for them. I bought a whole bunch of those EVGA 650W SuperNova GT (considered "Tier A") units that were like $50 earlier this year. Those will last decades whether I use them in other builds or not. As a bonus, if my Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum PX650 ever gets smoked I actually have a top of the line replacement on hand.
Care to share some photos of those gadgets?
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I have a Seasonic 750W SIlver still going strong.