is this psu any good?

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  1. faqman98

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    no cuz i neither got a quality assessment from it nor live in/near dallas
     
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    1- for $9 if it lasts 5 years and then you have to throw it away so what? After 5 years it'll be ancient tech hahahaha

    2- Fry's Electronics are all over the place. They even have an online section. www.frys.com or www.outpost.com. hey just like www.rottenegg.com

    try checking www.slickdeals.com too for deals and meals around you

    peace & out
     
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    thats signifigantly more expensive and before i go out and drop all that cash i'd like someone to explain to me why it'll kill me and "cuz its not corsair or antec" isn't a good excuse
     
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    Raidmax units are very poorly made, and in addition to very frequently failing within recommended specifications (usually they give out before delivering half of what they say they will), when they do go, they usually take other components with them. A similar low quality PSU I had set fire to my floppy drive, destroyed a hard drive and a stick of RAM. I've learnt from my mistakes. I'm trying to protect you before it's too late.
    NEVER skimp on a power supply.
     
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    why thank you for an explanation. in it's defense however its gotten good reviews including 64% 5/5 rating
     
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    You have to bear in mind that contrary to popular belief, the average gaming PC only uses 200W of power. Anybody who pushes this unit close to what it claims to provide is going to experience problems. Bear in mind a lot of the time these units give out over periods of time, and most people at newegg review products shortly after buying them.
     
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    id say go with the corsair, like sammorris suggested. they are pretty expensive compared to other PSUs but they are also made ALOT better then the cheaper kind and you get your bucks worth...or pounds worth lol but for gods sake do NOT, i repeat, DO NOT get a rosewill PSU
     
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    Antec Earthwatts units are OK, but given that the Corsair is the same price after the rebate, I'd say go for that one, it's still a better unit.
     
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    actually its 10 bucks more post rebate cuz of the 10 dollar shipping and besides im currently using sub 300w so as long as it wont explode im good. as far as why i want a 500w psu, dont ask.
     
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    That's fine, either will do.
     

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