Time for an upgrade

Conclusions

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500 W is the perfect example to explain why maximum power isn’t everything. This power supply can really deliver 500 W, but with efficiency above 80% only when you pull between 40% and 60% load (between 200 W and 300 W) and electrical noise level above the maximum allowed if you pull 80% load or more (i.e. starting at 400 W).

On the other hand, we have pricing. At USD 40 (or USD 30 if you buy at Newegg.com and don’t forget to fill-out the USD 10 mail-in rebate form), it is probably one of the cheapest “real” 500 W power supplies around.

On the good side, we have a good number of SATA and peripheral power connectors for a low-end product.

We can’t recommend this power supply, however if you are really on a budget this may be an option until you have money to buy a decent power supply for your PC.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...e-Power-Plus-500-W-Power-Supply-Review/728/10
 
Hmm not great. I think I'll do some more research on this tomorrow before committing
 
Your budget needs to be a bit higher shelf on that psu tbh. Those Odins and low end CM's just don't cut it.
 
Yes i checked a couple too, only downside i can gather is they are a little bit louder than the silent psu's
 
After all testing is complete, the Vantec ION2 stands tall among its peers and competitors. It doesn’t take much more than a glance to see that it has improved from its original state and it also manages to give some of the best numbers to date. A bit of a fluctuation along the lower rails, but not enough for me to not recommend this unit to someone who wants to have enough power for an enthusiast system.
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http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/785/vantec_ion2_460_watt_psu_review/index4.html

That's the 460w ion2
 
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