Athena Power AP-MP4ATX40 400W ATX12V / MicroATX / SFX12V v 2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready eMachines, HP Upgrades/Replacement Power Supply

Pros: Still works after five years. I keep it outside the box, as the stupid compact design I have never had room for it :>

Cons: I think one of the two fans stopped working over a year ago, but so far, it doesn't seem to impact the performance.

Pros: Has the form factor and connectors I need.

Cons: Internal fans do not operate. They work when connected to external 12V power.

Other Thoughts: Easy to disassemble and pull fan leads out of the case.

Manufacturer Response:

We at Athena Power want to apologize for the inconvenience, we could of assisted you with rectifying this problem instead of using an external source for the internal fans. Please contact a service representative either at service@athenapower.us or call us at (626) 810-5008 and they will assist you with getting you a functioning PSU. Thank you.

Pros: (2) 6-pin PCIe connectors.

Cons: Loud fans.

Other Thoughts: I removed the fans and let the positive air pressure in my case passively cool it. I've been using it this way since March 2010 to power an i7-860, GTX 260, and a single hard drive.

Pros: Inexpensive device considering 400 watt for Micro ATX

Cons: Fails quickly and regularly based on other user reviews and my own experiences

Other Thoughts: Fan #1 failed about last month, did some research and decided that because most of the reviews reported that after a fan fails, the whole device fails, that it was time for me to upgrade. Not a bad price even though it failed. I figure the device cost me about 15$ per year of ownership, not great but not terrible.

Manufacturer Response:

We at Athena Power want to apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing and we would recommend that you contact our service center at (626) 810-5008. A service representative will be happy to assist you with conducting an RMA and other issues. Thank you.

Pros: Fits my tower.

Cons: First one died a year after owning it - still gave power, but the fan was OBNOXIOUSLY loud. Second one has been in my possession for 4 months now - and the fan has begun making noise like a helicopter is landing in my room.....

Manufacturer Response:

We at Athena Power apologize for the inconvenience and we would like it if you could contact a service representative immediately so they can assist you with your fan noise problem. Please contact us at (626) 810-5008 or send us an e-mail at service@athenapower.us, thank you.

Pros: Looks nice.

Cons: Not even a day old and the power supply blew. Garbage.

Manufacturer Response:

We at Athena Computer Power want to apologize for the inconvenience, please contact us immediately so we can process an RMA with you. Please either contact us through e-mail at service@athenapower.us or call us at (626) 810-5008 ext 102 and I will handle your request personally. Thank you.

Pros: Shiny, feels solid, plenty of connectors including sata and four pin, still shiny, fans never made much noise like other people have reported.

Cons: Fit a little loose in my case, makes cable management a little difficult with the many plugs. Blew after twenty months.

Other Thoughts: Blew after twenty months. Kind of expected it considering the low price. Actually surprised considering it held out as long as it did. Bought it as a replacement for a failed power supply on a server box. Ran nearly continuously for as long as I had it, considering it was on a server box. When it failed, I heard a loud electrical pop and smelled the burning silicon. Unsure of whether it fried the mobo. Hard drives still work thankfully.

Manufacturer Response:

We would like to thank you for purchasing our product.

We apologize for any problems you have encountered. At Athena, we do our best to serve our customers’ needs and wants. We apologize the power supply did not work out. Please note that this power supply is intended for main brand computer replacement and under normal conditions, this model should last up to 100,000 hours. In the special case in which you are using a server, that may have been the issue in regards to the life span. If you need any assistance on selecting a server power supply, please contact our service department. We will be glad to offer any help. Should you have any further questions, regards, or suggestions, please contact us at (626) 810-5008 or E-mail us at service@athenapower.us. Thank you.

-Athena Computer Power Corp.

Pros: It fit the case.

Cons: First the fan failed, with much noise. I replaced the fan. Then the power supply failed a few hours later. It took about 40 hours of use to fail completely.

Other Thoughts: I'll avoid this brand in the future.

Manufacturer Response:

We would like to thank you for purchasing our product.

We apologize for any problems you have encountered. In regards to Newegg’s policy, defective products have up to a 30 day warranty for the merchandise to be exchanged or returned from the purchase date. Please contact us at (626) 810-5008 or E-mail us at service@athenapower.us with any questions pertaining to the warranty or technical questions at your earliest convenience and we will assist you with the services. Thank you.

-Athena Computer Power Corp.

Pros: The only power supply for Dell's older business class computers.

Cons: Breaks after a couple months. I bought one about a year back, and it held out for about 4 months, then broke. I got a replacement and it was DOA. I got a new one in March which just broke. Such quality is unacceptable. I will no longer purchase products from Athena Power because of this trend of poor quality.

Other Thoughts: When my computer would no longer turn on (right when i realized the PS was broken) I could hear something rattling around inside the unit.

Pros: It's still shiny after a year of owning it, and the fans are still holding their own.

Cons: After owning this unit for a year and a half, it suddenly started smoking and the next thing I know it's throwing sparks out the rear fan grille. No warning, one minute it's working just fine and the next it's having a violent failure. I won't know if it also surge-fried my MB and other internals until I get another power supply installed.

Other Thoughts: Top gear top tip......avoid. As I said before, it looks good, feels hefty, and at first glance it is promising. But it's shoddy build quality WILL eventually kick you upside the head.