Antec vp500p

[3zel7]

Just bought the Antec vp500p, people are saying this was a bad choice.

 

Is this true

will it mess up my system

will it work with 240v wall socket

 

MSI Bazooka B250M

GTX 1050 ti

8gb ram

intel i5 6500

[alexhelvetica]

Yeah, it should work, but I highly recommened you replace, if you cannot afford an upgrade right at this moment, you don't need to, but I'd replace it in the next couple of months.

It is either a CWT GPA or a FSP APN, both bottom of the line platforms.

[3zel7]

11 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

Yeah, it should work, but I highly recommened you replace, if you cannot afford an upgrade right at this moment, you don't need to, but I'd replace it in the next couple of months.

It is either a CWT GPA or a FSP APN, both bottom of the line platforms.

why is it so bad? and should i upgrade to an evga version, will it run at 240VAC

[alexhelvetica]

16 minutes ago, 3zel7 said:

why is it so bad?

High ripple (FSP APN), fairly off 12V rails (CWT GPA), cheap build, lack of safety features.

Both units pass the ATX specifications, and they shouldn't be fire hazards. They are basically the lowest I would go for any computer, anything less than these and your computer isn't safe (Not saying that your computer will not slowly die from that, but it shouldn't start a house fire or anything).

[3zel7]

2 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

High ripple (FSP APN), fairly off 12V rails (CWT GPA), cheap build, lack of safety features.

Both units pass the ATX specifications, and they shouldn't be fire hazards. They are basically the lowest I would go for any computer, anything less than these and your computer isn't safe (Not saying that your computer will not slowly die from that, but it shouldn't start a house fire or anything).

so should i change it or keep it

[alexhelvetica]

Just now, 3zel7 said:

so should i change it or keep it

Change it.

[STRMfrmXMN]

5 hours ago, 3zel7 said:

so should i change it or keep it

I'd, at the very least, replace it when the warranty is out.