Originally Posted By: Volvohead
Originally Posted By: brianl703
The next newest Antec I have is the Earthwatts 380, and that's been running for at least a year continuously.
I hope you'd get at least a year!
I've got 3 PCP&C supplies currently running 24/7 for over 6 yrs now. We just retired another 400 watt model after 11+ years 24/7, only because the ATX connections are now too obsolete for any more transplants. Higher upfront cost for sure. But a greater long-term value.
But I do appreciate that a lot of folks really like their Antecs.
I've also got a few PC Power and Cooling supplies that have been around for nearly 10 years and I've only replaced a couple for the exact same reason (wrong connectors for newer mboards). It is the ONLY brand I'll use even though they're usually priced at a premium. As far as cheapo Chinese supplies go....I tend to be the unlucky guy that friends/family call when their PC goes south or they're having trouble with parts they bought. I've seen a number of Antec and similar units that have failed. It's usually the cheesy sleeve bearing fan that goes and then the unit cooks itself. To make matters worse, they often can't provide anywhere near the advertised rail current so you end up spending more anyway since you need to "overengineer" with a much higher wattage supply to get the current you need.
Originally Posted By: brianl703
The next newest Antec I have is the Earthwatts 380, and that's been running for at least a year continuously.
I hope you'd get at least a year!
I've got 3 PCP&C supplies currently running 24/7 for over 6 yrs now. We just retired another 400 watt model after 11+ years 24/7, only because the ATX connections are now too obsolete for any more transplants. Higher upfront cost for sure. But a greater long-term value.
But I do appreciate that a lot of folks really like their Antecs.
I've also got a few PC Power and Cooling supplies that have been around for nearly 10 years and I've only replaced a couple for the exact same reason (wrong connectors for newer mboards). It is the ONLY brand I'll use even though they're usually priced at a premium. As far as cheapo Chinese supplies go....I tend to be the unlucky guy that friends/family call when their PC goes south or they're having trouble with parts they bought. I've seen a number of Antec and similar units that have failed. It's usually the cheesy sleeve bearing fan that goes and then the unit cooks itself. To make matters worse, they often can't provide anywhere near the advertised rail current so you end up spending more anyway since you need to "overengineer" with a much higher wattage supply to get the current you need.
