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And when it does blow, and takes your video cards, mobo, ram, hard drives, cpu and every other component with it, don't come bitching to us. Risking high dollar hardware on a cheap psu is flat out stupid. Whether it works now or not, you are taking a risk.

I am not taking a risk becuase the 4870 only calls for a recomended 450 watts. On load I only draw 400 watts.

This is the same exact crap I went through with you guys ont the vegetable oil. Don't even use the excuse that it is a temporary subsitute until I get TIM and doesn't cool as well as TIM. It works just as well from my experiences.

Point taken, try it yourself before arguing with someone who actually has actually tried it and provided proof.
 
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People's experiences with the product matter. The reviews are good for all of PSU's I reccomend. I think that people's experience's really show how well the product performs and most of all, how happy people are with the product.

While that is somewhat true, you can't entirely depend on what others say on newegg. A lot of those people have absolutely no clue what they're talking about, or very little. Look at the time owned. A lot of people just mention that it works soon after they get it and don't give it enough time to really gather any observations on the product they've purchased.
 

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I don't see them coming back and complaning. Do you?

You can make the same agument for the Antec since it has about the same 5-egg review percentage as the HEC.

Not my problem but if the man wants to spend an extra 20$, so be it. I'm just astounded at some of the things some people on here tell others when you haven't even tried it for yourself.

Honestly, you cannot speak about a power supplies failing on you when you have probably never used a no name power supply or a recommended wattage PSU. Stop listening to most of the bullshit people say on the internet and try it for yourself.
 

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link doesn't work.

I'm expecting someone to come in here and post a wall of bs text.
 

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I am not taking a risk becuase the 4870 only calls for a recomended 450 watts. On load I only draw 400 watts.

This is the same exact crap I went through with you guys ont the vegetable oil. Don't even use the excuse that it is a temporary subsitute until I get TIM and doesn't cool as well as TIM. It works just as well from my experiences.

Point taken, try it yourself before arguing with someone who actually has actually tried it and provided proof.
It's not the wattage that matters, it's the quality.

And this is not the same as the veggy oil. Nobody here tried veggy oil, but many here have lost components because they chose a generic psu.

Your are using a 450W psu. I guaranty that thing was tested at 450W at 20-25C operating temp (not ambient temps, operating temps). In a 20C ambient temp, it will operate around 30C in normal load conditions. As the temps go up, the unit's capacity goes down, exponentially. Meaning, that in a best case scenario, you are loading your psu to about 89%. That will greatly reduce it's life span. A psu runs the most efficient at 50-60% capacity. Worst case scenario for you is that due to the heat, you are running your psu at or above capacity, meaning it's already living on borrowed time.

When a psu blows, it can completely destroy anything that's attached to it.

So, just because you want to be a cheap ass, and risk your hardware, don't come in here presuming you know anything about psu's, and trick some unsuspecting soul into buying a psu that risks their hardware.
 

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This PSU has been around for two years since I have been building computers. Never failed me ONCE.

Your cool and all Will E and I know we don't have any beef, but try it out for yourself and come talk to me. Most of the information on the internet is bullshit.
 

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This PSU has been around for two years since I have been building computers. Never failed me ONCE.

Your cool and all Will E and I know we don't have any beef, but try it out for yourself and come talk to me. Most of the information on the internet is bullshit.

I HAVE TRIED IT! Why do you think I am so against it? I lost an entire $1000 rig to a no-name psu that "met the minimum requirements" about 8 years ago. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Flat out dead. Everything except the fans.
 

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Lol you must have used a way under watted PSU. Plus nowadays, quality control is much more strict than it was a decade ago.

Keep in mind any brand PSU can take out your system.

Keeping on TOPIC, the OP has the PSU he needs. Gigabyte is a good brand for mobos, PSU's I am sure they are just as great.
 
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So, because it has happened to a massive population in the forums and not you, you choose to ignore an extremely common issue?

“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

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"Ah, good old ATNG. This isn't the first time I've run across this OEM, and it probably won't be the last. Some of their units can be quite well built, while others can be quite cheaply built."

That can happen to any PSU.

I shouldn't be arguing. The point is to convince the other party and it seems like no matter how hard I try it seems to be impossible.
 

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"Ah, good old ATNG. This isn't the first time I've run across this OEM, and it probably won't be the last. Some of their units can be quite well built, while others can be quite cheaply built."

That can happen to any PSU.

I shouldn't be arguing. The point is to convince the other party and it seems like no matter how hard I try it seems to be impossible.

It will be impossible, because it just doesn't make sense to take the risk to save a couple dollars. The risk IS higher with generic psus, period. There is no way to argue that. They have a higher failure rate, plain and simple.

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So, there you have it folks. It just doesn't pay to try and save that extra $50 on your build budget by buying cheaper power supplies.

I think he knows considerably more about psus than either you or I.
 
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when the majority of members of this forum think otherwise and have had or seen situations, like wile-e and my brother, we know what to expect and what is more likely to happen. Yes a generic PSU can run just fine such as yours, but the probability of it failing over say corsair, ocz, or antec is much greater cause of poorer quality.
 

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It will be impossible, because it just doesn't make sense to take the risk to save a couple dollars. The risk IS higher with generic psus, period. There is no way to argue that. They have a higher failure rate, plain and simple.



I think he knows considerably more about psus than either you or I.

We are getting slightly off topic here.

I suggested to the OP.

" My psu is a 450 watt no name. I am sure your GIGABYTE brand PSU should definately run your set up with ease."

Now I did say that if you don't have extra money, it is ok to run your system with a no name PSU. For SLI or XFire, no. But if you are running a simple set up with one card, it is ok. Those types of systems usually don't draw more than 320w on load.
 
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We are getting slightly off topic here.

I suggested to the OP.

" My psu is a 450 watt no name. I am sure your GIGABYTE brand PSU should definately run your set up with ease."

Now I did say that if you don't have extra money, it is ok to run your system with a no name PSU. For SLI or XFire, no. But if you are running a simple set up with one card, it is ok. Those types of systems usually don't draw more than 320w on load.

That PSU died at 170W. That's significantly less than 320W.
 

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thats the newegg item link the address bar doesnt work on my work PC sry

Even though it is a good brand, don't expect it to work miracles. It isn't a Xfire or SLI PSU. (For todays cards at least).
 

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That PSU died at 170W. That's significantly less than 320W.

What psu? The one in the article?

I didn't see that one, but keep in mind. No matter what company, you will have PSU's that blow.
 
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Even though it is a good brand, don't expect it to work miracles. It isn't a Xfire or SLI PSU. (For todays cards at least).

No one ever said it would "work miracles". It just has a higher chance of surviving full load and I hear that a good PSU can actually help performance noticeably.
 

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