On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:11:30 GMT, Vey wrote:


Franc Zabkar wrote:


Having said that, I have a fake 400W PSU that is really only capable
of 175W at best, according to the specs of the diodes on the secondary
side.

- Franc Zabkar

I buy them, too Franc. Doesn't matter. They cost me $10 and last 4-5
years. They fail gracefully and I come out a bit ahead over a $40 PSU
that fails in the same amount of time.

You won't be saying that the first time the PS fails ungracefully and wipes out
your entire system.

It might happen less than once in thirty power supplies, but it's not a risk
I'd take. (While underemployed in '02, I worked at a small computer
shop and have seen systems where nearly everything got nailed. Worst
cases involved loss of the hard drive as well)

A quality PS still costs $50 and is will be quieter too.