Which PSU?

[sarb]

so im looking at some nice silent PSU, modular cabling preffered for some easy cable managment, since it seems most every one comes with PCI-E and SATA cables that i wont be needing at the moment.

had my eye on these 2:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?SubCategory=58&CompareItemList=N82E16817103940%2CN82E16817103937

cant really figure out the difference between them.

any help/suggestions is appreciated.

[Merlin]

Re: Which PSU?

ENERMAX Liberty ATX12V 500W Modular Power Supply $104.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003

A review of it here
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article279-page1.html

[GeoffRowley]

Re: Which PSU?

I don't know that much about PSu's, but I'd suggest the cheaper one, mainly because of the reviews.

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Which PSU?

I'd pick the Antec.
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j/k.

I know silentpcreviews did a review on the smartpower 2.0. They say the dual fans allow the PSU to run almost as quietly as the single 92mm models because the 2 are more efficient at moving the heat out, and thus run slower. But noise probably isn't what you're concerned about.

The NeoHe is a much more advanced psu. The active PFC will adjust the load over the rails, to make the PSU work more efficiently. Both have the exact same circuitry for keeping your system safe, sensing overloads, etc. If SLI is a concern for you (rather than a waste of $300), then you should get the second so that you're future proof for power supplies for the next four years. Both have at least dual +12v rails (the NeoHe has 3x+12v...wow...).

If it was my wallet, I'd get the smartpower 2.0.

Oh...and look at that:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.asp?Image=17%2D103%2D937%2D01%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D02%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D03%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D04%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D05%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D08%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D07%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D11%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D09%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D10%2Ejpg%2C17%2D103%2D937%2D06%2Ejpg&CurImage=17%2D103%2D937%2D02%2Ejpg&Description=Antec+SmartPower+2%2E0+SP%2D500+ATX12V+500W+Power+Supply+%2D+Retail

The cheaper one is modular! Yummy!