View Full Version : Review for this Rosewill powersupply
Formula1
03-23-2005, 11:31 PM
It seems that in a few forums i post in, i keep getting getting the same biased reply to got with psu from the most popular brand. And well i dont want to :P. Im wondering if anyone knows a good site for a review for a powe supply (PSU) like this, please. Or anyone on here, who has used this psu.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-004&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
clocker
03-24-2005, 01:02 AM
It seems that in a few forums i post in, i keep getting getting the same biased reply to got with psu from the most popular brand. And well i dont want to :P.
And well why not?
Virtualbody1234
03-24-2005, 01:13 AM
For $49 you would be better off with: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-913&depa=0
Formula1
03-24-2005, 01:17 AM
I know but the 12V is really low, and i want something with some good wattage that'll be able to handle alot of computer components.And also i want a high 12V so i can oc my athlon really high. Another reason reason i dont like using popular brand is that they're overpriced and they dont have what i need, but that's just me.
clocker
03-24-2005, 01:40 AM
I know but the 12V is really low, and i want something with some good wattage that'll be able to handle alot of computer components.And also i want a high 12V so i can oc my athlon really high.
Your Athlon doesn't run off the 12v rail.
Spicker
03-24-2005, 01:50 AM
Your Athlon doesn't run off the 12v rail.
LOL
PWND!`
Formula1
03-24-2005, 02:13 AM
Your Athlon doesn't run off the 12v rail.
Well i want a psu with high ampage and wattage. Sorry but the antect just isnt what i prefer. I could have gotten an ultra x connect , but i have to real tight budget. By the way if the cpu doesnt run off 12V then what volts does it run out of then ?
tesco
03-24-2005, 02:22 AM
Well i want a psu with high ampage and wattage. Sorry but the antect just isnt what i prefer. I could have gotten an ultra x connect , but i have to real tight budget. By the way if the cpu doesnt run off 12V then what volts does it run out of then ?
The ultra X connect aren't that great. Kind of overprice.
Just because that rosewill says it's 500watts doesn't mean it actually is. It's better to ahve a quality power supply than one with a high wattage rating.
Formula1
03-24-2005, 02:56 AM
yeah i was a bit worried about that, i know it'll probably perform at the level of a 450w psu. But im thinking of just going along with the powmax 580W Demon, since i just want a cheap/decent psu. Do you think or do you know of anyone that knows if the this psu will be good enough to oc a cpu alot without raising the volatge of it (cpu) up high ?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-163-018&depa=0
Virtualbody1234
03-24-2005, 03:56 AM
You obviously don't want quality.
Formula1
03-24-2005, 11:19 AM
Nope, just want something decent , like a toyota camry compared to a bmw ;) . Well i was just simply asking if someone knew a review to the rosewill psu, thats all ;)
clocker
03-24-2005, 01:30 PM
Well i was just simply asking if someone knew a review to the rosewill psu, thats all ;)
The fact that no one can find a review of that PSU is telling, don't you think?
Formula1
03-24-2005, 07:48 PM
The fact that no one can find a review of that PSU is telling, don't you think?
well , and theres no need for you to question me about not buying a certain psu? If you dont know the answer, then you don't have to reply?
well , and theres no need for you to question me about not buying a certain psu? If you dont know the answer, then you don't have to reply?
Equally, if you didn't want a response you didn't need to ask the question, you could have simply searched for a review yourself.
Nope, just want something decent , like a toyota camry compared to a bmw ;) . Well i was just simply asking if someone knew a review to the rosewill psu, thats all ;)
I'm pretty sure that camry won't torch the garage or something if it has an engine failure, but if cheapo psus breaks down it might fry your mobo.
It's not just about wattage, it's also about how safe they are.
You want something with at least some form of tested power correction factor, and decent cooling, not some noname fan that stops working when you least expect it.
Me, I'd buy a fortron, or sparklepower or something I know has passed lots of tests with good results.
Having said that, I think Jeantech might offer some decent performance at a low price, if you can live with a bit of flux. :ermm:
Formula1
03-24-2005, 09:38 PM
I think i'll give the powmax a try lol, just ordered it now. If it doesnt meet my overclocking abilities, then i'll do my best to return it. And from there i'll hopefully save up enough money to get a ultra x psu. Which a friend of mine has, and was able to oc a cpu greatly with it.
clocker
03-25-2005, 11:52 AM
well , and theres no need for you to question me about not buying a certain psu? If you dont know the answer, then you don't have to reply?
You missed the point.
Generally speaking, only quality components rate a review from enthusiast sites.
No one is going to waste time evaluating the myriad no-name, low quality power supplies commonly found in cheap cases and budget sites.
You have consistently said that OCing your machine is the goal, yet you reject the advice that a quality PSU is necessary to do so. No one here works for Antec, PCP&C or Fortron so there is no agenda in play, we simply tend to recommend those products which, in our experience, work well.
Given the cost of PC components, I would not risk using a cheap PSU- especially if stressing the system (and make no mistake, OCing IS stressful) was part of the plan.
But that's just me.
You may find blue screens entertaining.
@Formula:
I've been using a (Shuttle) Silent X for quite some time now, and I just put a Fortron in my brother's computer when the fan in his old PSU gave up, causing the PSU to burn, and since it was a noname POS, to send random spikes through his hardware.
He lost his floppy (no biggie) and one of his hard-drives (worse).
What this has taught me, re: the silent X, is that a quality PSU with a relatively low wattage can handle a lot. It's rated way below the requirements for the 6800s, yet people can run those cards with the PSU (and an sff mobo) without a hitch. And it sure takes everything I can think of throwing at it.
When a gfx manufacturer puts down wattage requirements they do so with quality PSUs in mind, there's no point whatsoever buying a PSU based on wattage rating alone, I'd have gone with a better quality PSU rated lower and would probably still have gotten a better deal than that unknown PSU you posted at the same price.
And re: the Fortron the same is equally true: that baby is stable as anything in my experience, and the finish of the thing is very nice, and this was still a cheaper model.
And this has also taught me that the next time a PSU burns I want something with a better safeguard, 'cos the next time it might be my mobo that's in peril.
Formula1
03-25-2005, 03:11 PM
You missed the point.
Generally speaking, only quality components rate a review from enthusiast sites.
No one is going to waste time evaluating the myriad no-name, low quality power supplies commonly found in cheap cases and budget sites.
You have consistently said that OCing your machine is the goal, yet you reject the advice that a quality PSU is necessary to do so. No one here works for Antec, PCP&C or Fortron so there is no agenda in play, we simply tend to recommend those products which, in our experience, work well.
Given the cost of PC components, I would not risk using a cheap PSU- especially if stressing the system (and make no mistake, OCing IS stressful) was part of the plan.
But that's just me.
You may find blue screens entertaining.
Dont you know i need a high 12V ampage , to overclock my cpu ? Voltage is a major concern when ocing other than temperature. The one VB recommend is 12V@16A which i really dont want bother with, honestly. Even though i posted high wattage psu, what im really worrying about is is 12V amp.
These are the specs of my current psu that came with my case, http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-144-025-04.JPG . Surprisingly it hasnt chipped/fried any component on my pc :X
BTW can someone please tell me what voltage the cpu runs on ? I thought its the 12V amp ?
Virtualbody1234
03-25-2005, 04:01 PM
How about you list all the items you want to run on the power supply.
Formula1
03-25-2005, 05:05 PM
Things i would like to run on the psu in the upcoming months , hopefully ?
2 160GB Hard drive
Amd Athlon 64 , hopefully at 270*10(or 9 if my cpu cant handle it)
6800GT Overclocked (hopefully i may get this late summmer)
DFI nforce3 motherboard
1 DVD Burner
1 CD burner (with dvd read feature)
1 GB Patriot XBL Ram
3-4 Case Fans
Thermaltak Venus Heatsinks.
External speakers, printer, mouse, keyboard
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