PSU Question

[stoymigo]

I'm looking to get a psu, this one meets the power needs and cable needs.

http://www.takealot.com/electronics/gigabyte-odin-470w-24-pin-power-supply,9771044


What boggles me is the big fan on the side, when I fasten this psu to my pc where should that fan face, towards the top of the chassis(ie covered) or towards the bottom of the chassis because I assume the fan has to pull air in.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

it needs to suck in air at the bottom.

and don't buy a gigabyte psu, they are bad, to be honest they are as bad if not worse then generic stuff.

 

[Yotch]

I think that the PSU will only fit in one orientation. All of the screw holes in the case are supposed to line up with those in the PSU. In my case the large 12cm PSU fan faces downward i.e. towards the floor of the case and the PSU is mounted at the top of the case.

 

[stoymigo]

http://www.takealot.com/electronics/corsair-cx430-watt-power-supply-unit,9301067

This is a corsair, is that a good psu. I'm just looking 4 a basic psu.

 

[Reaper84]

Yes Corsair is far better than Gigabyte. Have a look at the Antec Earthwatts series as well.

 

[Yotch]

I bought an AeroCool E78-430W for R230 a year ago and I have been very happy with it so far. It definitely seems adequate for an entry level machine. If you are planning on building a high end gaming machine then it would be wise to purchase something better.
http://www.vtechnologies.co.za/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=109
Indonesian review of the E78-430W ...
http://forum.javaxtreme.org/showthread.php?t=7
Online Indonesian to English translator ...
http://www.stars21.com/translator/indonesian_to_english.html

 

[killadoob]

it needs to suck in air at the bottom.

and don't buy a gigabyte psu, they are bad, to be honest they are as bad if not worse then generic stuff.

I dunno the odin's are fine for a regular setup. Perhaps not for vga cards though.

The fan must face down provided there is a vent or holes otherwise face it up. What case have you got?

 

[Rudimental]

http://www.takealot.com/electronics/corsair-cx430-watt-power-supply-unit,9301067

This is a corsair, is that a good psu. I'm just looking 4 a basic psu.

Yes. Not only is it a better quality PSU, but it has a 3 year warranty, vs the 1 year on the Gigabyte. That warranty alone is worth the price difference, imo.

If the PSU mounts at the top of the case, then the fan must face down.

 

[Pada]

The Odin's are really junk. Like my dad bought a 370W Odin for more than what the Corsair CX430 costs and 6 months later it couldn't even power a PC that would use like 120W max.

 

[stoymigo]

Ok thanks, I've ordered the cx 430. Apparently the cx 500 is more future proof but I just need my side pc to be able to start in case I need it, plus not in it for gaming or using special add on cards.

BTW the case is ATX 12V