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Posted at 10:45 AM on Tuesday 01/31/12 by
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Today only. Newegg has the Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS500-PCARD3-US 500W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply for $40 - $10 rebate [Exp 1/31] = $30 with free shipping. Features dual +12V1 and +12V2 outputs and a 120mm fan.
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    dave_c - Posted 1:13 pm PST 01/31/12 (20871 Posts)  Report Spam

    Think I'd pass on this, lower overall quality and efficiency w/o active PFC than either of the following:

    $35 AR/coupon OCZ ModXStream Modular 500W exp 02/06/12,
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

    or the $17 AR/coupon Corsair Builder 430W deal which ends tomorrow.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

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    whileatwork - Posted 2:23 pm PST 01/31/12 (554 Posts)  Report Spam

    Corsair Builder is a POS. Most everyone out there on all types of forums complain about a horrible whine when powered down. Fact.

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    dave_c - Posted 2:48 pm PST 01/31/12 (20871 Posts)  Report Spam

    ^ Untrue, there are merely several complaints because it sold in very high numbers because it was such a great deal. Neither of the two systems I have running one make whining noise, nor do most of the (4/5 egg average) Newegg reviewers mention it.

    However, even if it did make a whining noise that is an annoyance factor, not a "POS" factor. Overall it is higher quality than the Cooler Master at little more than half the AR price.

    Regardless if you don't like it, there's still the OCZ 500W which is the best of the 3.

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