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So I was looking for a budget 500w PSu and I come across this beauty. I was wondering if anyone else had ever used it or considered buying it. Oh and it looks like it was designed in the 70s by a colourblind four year old.

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It looks crap. But it's got pretty good reviews on NewEgg. 4 Eggs as an average for 172 reviews.

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So I was looking for a budget 500w PSu and I come across this beauty. I was wondering if anyone else had ever used it or considered buying it. Oh and it looks like it was designed in the 70s by a colourblind for year old.

well, gimmicky things like that are usually shit, so I wouldn't get it if I were you. However if you just want it as an external power supply for filling watercooling loops and such I don't see why not, wouldn't actually put it in a PC though.

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my eyes hurt 

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So I was looking for a budget 500w PSu and I come across this beauty. I was wondering if anyone else had ever used it or considered buying it. Oh and it looks like it was designed in the 70s by a colourblind for year old.

LOL I actually bought a psu like that waaaaaaay back in the day before I knew any better. It actually survived the lifetime of the pc, although it had little load put on it.

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I get that it is an old power supply. But you can't help laughing when you think of it in today's standards.

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I can smell the burnt electronics in the air already. :lol:

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Please don't buy it..

 

Also, ignore Newegg customer reviews. At least with regard to power supplies. The power supply working the first time they turn it on = 5 Star review.

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Those are apparently nearly 10 years old, I wouldn't trust the capacitors in it unless it had a recent manufacturing date.

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I mostly posted this as a joke and would never in real life consider it for a build. I'd buy a cx430 or better if needed before ever considering this. Also I'm really surprised this is still in stock considering the age of it.

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my eyes hurt 

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How's that feel?

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Just wow...

Does it burn? lol.

 

In all seriousness I wish I could afford that PSU (the rosewill) I like shiny glowy things lol

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Does it burn? lol.

In all seriousness I wish I could afford that PSU (the rosewill) I like shiny glowy things lol

And that picture is actual a decent psu

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No, please don't. Get a CX430.

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the rice is not worth it...

 

You could try modding a known good PSU with a glass casing but that will void warranties and stuff...

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17-182-063.jpg

How's that feel?

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