Building a new computer

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Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Coolermaster is still about as bad as antec though imo

you've gotta be trolling... some of the PSUs are made by the same manufacturer under the same roof. Also, cooler master PSUs (and cases in particular) are actually quite awesome and as far as PSUs go you should always shop by model number. Antec has made some horrendous PSUs in the past whereas xigmatek (new to PSUs) has made some awesome ones for cheap. It all depends on the model and the individual PSU. Generally you'll want to look for one with a 80%+ bronze efficiency tag (think the silver/gold/plat go up incrementally by 5%).

Usually the better the medal the better the PSU and the less power and heat you'll chew through (excessive power and heat. the %'s are efficiency ratings). You can get a very good antec/xigmatek/corsair or OCZ PSU in the $60-80 that's ~600 watts and bronze efficiency. The amount of wattage you require depends on the hardware in your rig.