Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply

Pros: Mine still runs great!

Cons: The cables are stiff and hard to manage if your case doesn't have plenty of room to route the 24 pin.

Pros: I got this PSU as part of a new build I was doing in 2008. Coupled with an Asus P5Q Pro mobo and Evga video card this PS has NEVER given me any problems and the system has never spontaneously rebooted or shut off. Great product would buy from Antec again.

Cons: Somewhat loud but tolerable.

Pros: Decent 12V amperage for the price

Cons: Not reliable, the unit developed an extremely loud whine and caused random reboots.

Other Thoughts: This unit started to malfunction about 2 and a half years into its life. I had been experiencing random reboots and my computer was getting increasingly louder. Eventually I realized this was the culprit and replaced it with a Seasonic X750. I was roughly a week out of warranty but figured I'd give Antec my side of the story anyway. Antec has completely ignored my requests for a RMA and has been very slow(over a month) at replacing my Antec 300 case USB header that also malfunctioned. Quality control and customer service for this company appears to be on a decline and I will be avoiding them in the future. The best Antec power supplies tend to be manufactured by Seasonic anyway.

Pros: Have had this for well over 4 years. Had it since my first system which had an amd 6000+ and an evga 8800gt. Upgraded my entire system to a new msi 970a-g43 mobo, fx 6300, msi 7770 ghz edition, and the psu runs everything perfectly. It's still stable, runs under heavy load perfectly. Still quiet. Really well worth the money.

Cons: none really. modular i guess but with good cable management its not too bad

Pros: Cable sleeves, silent run, reliability.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: If you find this model around and the price is right, don't hesitate. Nothing quite like a bad power supply to ruin your day/week. If you're putting together a list and need to squeeze numbers for your budget, never settle when it comes to the PSU.

Pros: Has lasted me since 2010 for almost 24/7 use

Cons: Could be bigger!

Other Thoughts: Great for it's time.

Pros: bought this in 2009 january. i ran 5 different setup on this PSU and recently i upgraded to i3570k @4500ghz with SLI gtx600 (2) and this stupid power supply wont give up! i wont replace it until it breaks.

Cons: none... this piece of iron is unbreakable

Other Thoughts: antec FTW (PSU wise)

Pros: It's been almost three years since I've gotten this PS.Still kicking

Cons: Zero.Putting together a new system and thinking should I stick with this one or get a new PS???Hummmm

Pros: Was cheap, looks nice

Cons: Was sorely dissapointed in Antec after using this PS unit. Used this in a PC used mainly to browse the internet (no gaming) and this failed after 11 months. Same symptoms as everyone else states, the PC would not stay running, and eventually would not power on at all. Replaced with a cheap 6 year old spare laying around and problem resolved.

Other Thoughts: Antec used to be among the best of the best, but their QC seems to be slipping. I've opened a RMA request with Antec and we'll see what happens. I am prepared for this to be a painful drawn out ordeal reading everyone else's experiences here.

Pros: Purchased this after my Dell PSU went dead. I have had it for nearly 2 years now and it is still going Strong and Quiet. Plenty of connectors and cables along with it's powerful 650watt system

Cons: NONE