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Antec Basiq BP500U 500W Continuous Power ATX12V Version 2.01 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

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OverviewCustomer ReviewSpecificationsProduct Tour
An important tip from one of our users: don't just check total power output, find out what you need in the way of current on each power rail. If you need 20 A on your +12V rails and the supply only has 15A, it doesn't matter how many watts the supply puts out: don't buy it. Make certain that you have ENOUGH rails, too: sometimes, you need more than just two +12V rails for your setup.

Replacing an existing power supply is easier: just get a replacement that meets or exceeds the specifications of the old one. (You can usually find those printed on the side of the supply.)

That said, here's a power supply that is compatible with most ATX format motherboards, puts out 500 watts of power (see specifications for exact distribution). Could this be your next power supply?

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

5
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4
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3
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Total Reviews: 99

Good PSU

white Reviewed By: Mat on 7/8/2007
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: It's Stable. It's pretty quite. Works great.
Cons: none that I can think of....
Other Thoughts: If you looking for a good stable running PSU, then you should buy this. It's running my overclocked D @ 3.43Ghz,X1650PRO,2 HDD's,5 case fans,huge gigabyte heatsink, and runs 24/7 since installed it. NO PROBLEMS...
18 out of 18 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No

Does the Job Very Well

white Reviewed By: CShark on 5/3/2007
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: For a basic power supply it does the job well. Dual 12v rails. Put it in my Kids computer when their old Antec True power died. Has been running everything stable. This computer is overclocked to the point of stretching, but narry a gulp from the power.
Cons: I always think 2 fans should be standard, but not a big issue since this supply is doing its job.
Other Thoughts: Perfect supply for a non critical system or basic computer that is not running an 8800 gtx or two. Don't let the name basic fool you. This baby has stable power.
15 out of 15 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No

Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelBP500U
TypeATX12V
Maximum Power451 - 500W
Fans1
PFCActive

Review Summary (read all 99 Reviews, write a review)

5
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49%
4
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3
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2
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1
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Total Reviews: 99

Love this PSU

white Reviewed By: on 1/22/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is my second purchase of the same model. I love it - never had a problem of any kind. Reliable, quiet, it just works.
Cons: No cons.
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white Reviewed By: on 1/6/2010
Rating + 2
Tech Level Tech Level: average - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Cheap. Works fine. Fan isn't too loud.
Cons: Not powerful enough to run new graphics cards. Although it is listed as "Voted Frances Most Reliable PSU Company!" this PSU exhibits less then stellar reliability based on other reviews and people I have spoken to.
Other Thoughts: I should have checked to see if this would work with my graphics card.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No

Great PSU for Dell Optiplex 960... but...

white Reviewed By: Adam1203 on 1/2/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: Great power supply. Fits perfectly in my Dell Optiplex 960. Power rail amps are up to snuff (unlike the Thermaltake I previously bought).
Cons: Somewhat noisy fan (in comparrison to other PSUs)... but hey, it's less than 50 bucks.

2 SATA connetors!? Come on! Now I have to get a molex to SATA adapter... I know... not the end of the world, but still.
Other Thoughts: My Thermaltake did not have any issues, it had low amps which made me a bit leary as I now am running 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB drives in a RAID 0.... on top of my 8 GB of RAM and GeForce 9500. Other than the slightly louder fan and only 2 SATA connections, this seems like a great alternative to the shotty Dell PSU that comes in these rigs.
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Model
Brand Antec
Model BP500U
Series Basiq
Spec
Type ATX12V Version 2.01
Maximum Power 500W Continuous Power
Fans 1
PFC Active
Main Connector 20+4Pin
+12V Rails 2
PCI-Express Connector 1 x 6-Pin
SATA Power Connector 2
SLI No
Modular No
Input Voltage 100 - 240 V
Input Frequency Range 47 - 63 Hz
Input Current 8A
Output +3.3V@30A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@18A,-12V@0.8A,+5VSB@2.5A
Approvals UL, CB, CE, CSA, TUV, FCC
Features
Connectors 1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
5 x peripheral
2 x SATA
1 x Floppy
1 x PCI-E
Features Built-in Industrial-grade protection circuitry prevents damage resulting from short circuits,
power overloads, and over voltage.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

Introduction

An important tip from one of our users: don't just check total power output, find out what you need in the way of current on each power rail. If you need 20 A on your +12V rails and the supply only has 15A, it doesn't matter how many watts the supply puts out: don't buy it. Make certain that you have ENOUGH rails, too: sometimes, you need more than just two +12V rails for your setup.

Replacing an existing power supply is easier: just get a replacement that meets or exceeds the specifications of the old one. (You can usually find those printed on the side of the supply.)

That said, here's a power supply that is compatible with most ATX format motherboards, puts out 500 watts of power (see specifications for exact distribution). Could this be your next power supply?

Highlights

newegg TX12V v2.01 Compatible
Compatible with the ATX12V v2.01 standard, the Antec Basiq BP500U power supply provides enhanced power stability to drive Intel and AMD processors as well as other system components. Two serial ATA connectors are equipped for convenient connectivity with SATA hard drives.
newegg 500W Maximum Power
The Antec Basiq BP500U power supply provides a maximum power of 500W to deliver safe, reliable output for high-end computer systems.
newegg Efficient Cooling
The Antec Basiq BP500U is equipped with an internal 80mm fan to provide highly efficient cooling for the power supply and the whole system.

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Antec Basiq BP500U 500W Continuous Power Power Supply - Retail
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Quick Specs

TypeATX12V
Maximum Power451 - 500W
Input Voltage100 - 240 V
Main Connector20+4Pin
+12V Rails2
Fans1
PFCActive
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