I don't know about that particular model, but I've built three rigs with the 430 watters, and they've been excellent. One of those going on four years. I wouldn't hesitate to buy ThermalTake.
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I don't know about that particular model, but I've built three rigs with the 430 watters, and they've been excellent. One of those going on four years. I wouldn't hesitate to buy ThermalTake.
That's a reasonably well built unit (although a little overrated by Thermaltake). IMO, the price is just too high for what you're getting. $80 for a total +12V@29A doesn't represent good value to me. Do also keep in mind that there are quality variations even within the same OEM. The Toughpowers are better quality units, the 1000/1200 even more so.i see on the rebranding this:
"All Other TR2s - Channelwell E161451/E193705
Toughpower series - Channelwell UL Not stated"
so i guess the toughpower is about the same as the one in the link i posted...
Do keep in mind that The Channelwell built Antecs use poor quality Fuhjyyu capacitors, which is not a fault shared by the Toughpowers.If by Channelwell compare Tough Power on one brand name to True Power seen on Antec models being made by the same company.
Take a look at http://www.computerforum.com/73603-very-best-power-supply-money.html, we discussed it in a bit of depth. I was quite harsh on the Orion in that thread, but mainly because of the manner in which it was introduced. You get what you pay for, and at $20 you're not getting much.How do you consider their Orion 585W one? Good? Above average? Poor and the amps are fakes?
Take a look at The Very Best Power Supply For The Money, we discussed it in a bit of depth. I was quite harsh on the Orion in that thread, but mainly because of the manner in which it was introduced. You get what you pay for, and at $20 you're not getting much.
When I say I don't like Rosewills a lot I mean that I HATE Rosewill's. They are horrible PSU manufacturers. Antec is very nice for anything, from a small work machine to their 1000 Watt series. OCZ is a like for me, but I like Antec more personally.
You mean I finally found someone that "prefers" Antecs over other brands! yee haa...!
I ran Antec supplies as well as others I know seeing them used for several years until looking into meeting larger power requirements. The main complaint usually heard was price. For a low end to average build they were reliable Channelwell supplies while ocers and high end gaming builds often saw the heftier supplies made by Enermax, OCZ, Fortron, and others.
ceewi1 mentioned the TP3s as usually Seasonic for those for the sual rails on the TP3 550 and 650 models. They've gone with even another company for the new TPQ line of higher powered models now seen. The OCZ GameXStream 700w supply came in seeing a lower price when looking at the Corsair HX620 for the latest build here however.
You omitted Cooler Master, tho I know it's a good brand.
Even though I haven't updated this list in quite some time, I'm always happy to do so, and most of the good/bad brands haven't changed that much anyway. With regards to the Coolermaster, I did list them at one time but took them off because the higher wattage eXtreme Powers are significantly overrated.
That aside, though, the other units are good quality. I will add them again with a note about the eXtreme Powers.