Advantages: Very cheap, 2 fans Disadvantages: None
Arguably the most important component inside your PC is its powersupply, the powersupply unit (PSU) provides the power to every other component inside your computer ie: Motherboard, hard drive, processor, graphics card etc etc... and all these components require a powerful and extremely stable PSU in order to operate as intended.
14 months ago i built my current PC and opted to use the Q-tec 550 watt dual fan gold as its powersupply unit, most modern day PC powersupplies average around 350watt and they are predominantly fine for most PC's but as you add extra components to your PC like extra hard drives, or a faster processor or faster graphics card then you may get close to reaching the limit of your particular powersupply which can result in either the PSU not functioning properly (causing serious system instability) or in ...
When I upgraded to a 64 bit AMD Athlon, I upgraded a few other bits and pieces too. A new graphics card, new hard drive, and new CD-Rom drive, along with the new CPU, my old powersupply just wasn't capable.
I wanted a strong supply, at a budget price, and Q-Tec seemed to fit the bill quite nicely, at the price I was dubious but the PSU has performed admirably now for well over a year.
The PSU is cooled by three fans, 2 x 80mm, and 1 x 120 mm, which you would expect to be noisy, but this wasn't the case. The quoted noise level of 29 dB seems nothing compared to another fan within my case. These fans are temperature controlled, so when the PSU is doing very little, there is little noise coming from the fans.
The package contents are, the PSU, and not a lot else. Think a little manual wouldn't have gone a miss, maybe it was ...
Advantages: Seems reliable, nice looking and cheap Disadvantages: i have heard a few to many bad reports about this PSU
and fitting which matches the universal fittings inside a PC case. A few screws and its done! (easy now ;o) lol)
The cables are a simple affair as they will only plug in one way so you cant go far wrong, and your component instruction manuals will also help guide you to what supply plug they will need... Think of a really simple jigsaw puzzle and you've got the right idea.
Then it was a case of plugging in and turning on ( see my PC case review lol)
This PSU has served me well with no trouble as far as i know although i have had some Graphic card problems, which i cant get to the bottom of, and one of the few ideas i have left are powersupply problems. I think the wattage of 450W should be ample for my current machine, but this is where im not sure how well this PSU performs. I have read many reviews of the Q-Tec range and many of them ...
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You want a case with one unique design, which is quick and easy to assemble. You want unique components with which you can add value to your PC. You want quality components with long lifetimes, good guarantees and after sales support. Furthermore you want all this from one supplier who can provide all these services "in-house" allowing you to build and deliver your custom-made systems. The new Q-Tec assembly concept answers these demands.
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