Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply - Intel Haswell Fully Compatible

Pros: its Antec.

Cons: not as quiet as other Antec power supplies i have bough in the past. considering this was for a HTPC i had to take one egg for that

Overall Review: not crazy loud, but it is the loudest thing in my HTPC...

Pros: Good promotional price, fairly quiet, 5 eggs for the value aspect (price reduction + rebate) - You really can't go too wrong with a 20ish dollar Antec.

Cons: Mixed experience with Antec PSUs - some have died prematurely due to sleeve bearing fans, so I will keep an eye on this one. Also, I don't prefer dual 12v rails, but for standard systems, it matters less.

Overall Review: I do a fair amount of 'word-of-mouth' computer repair and power supplies are the one item I keep a few stocked due to their universality and, often, easy fix for a dead computer. The 450-500W PSU is the one I typically keep around and usually stick with Cooler Master. Noting what i said in the cons section, I'll give Antec another try.

Pros: Been buying these for most of my customers that need a basic gaming PC. Went through about 80 units so far and only 1 has arrived DOA, and 1 has died after 2 months. All other 78ish units have been running solid with GeForce 9800GT's up to GeForce GTX 560 Ti's without and problem, some for over a year now. My guess is most builders with 1 egg reviews are overloading the unit.

Cons: All of these arrive with jumbled cables which makes it hard (and more time consuming) to manage cables properly. Would expect better from Antec, but this is a minor con and not worth taking off an egg.

Overall Review: For low end builds with a decent card, 2 fans, hdd, optical, ram, this PSU should last for at least 3 years (if not much longer).

Pros: Has received glowing professional reviews for a budget power supply. Hardware Secrets raved about it. Even with no active PFC, average use efficiency is 83.5-85.5! The lowest it hits is 80 at full 450 watt load! And it can handle WAY over 450, try 550 watts and still within spec. 36 amps on dual 12v rails. Excellent voltage regulation and noise/ripple. Full protection circuitry and honest manufacturer claims (try that Cooler Master Elite). Superior to the Corsair Builder Series 430V2 that are plagued by coil whine. It even comes with a power cord which Antec usually cheapens out on (sorry, you're not helping the environment, you're helping your bottom line).

Cons: Had to purchase elsewhere until Newegg makes their price competitive. Couldn't wait for them but I will be buying another when they do adjust their price/shipping costs.

Overall Review: For the average computer or moderate gaming rig, this is the best value out there currently when cost/performance matters most.

Pros: * Low Cost * Heavy ( Typically indicates quality among PSU's ) * It's an Antec * Strong steady output * Has 1 PCI-E Connector for High-End Graphics Cards

Cons: * Isn't modular of course, but you can easily see that from the photos.

Overall Review: Worked like a charm for me. Not much to really say, it gets the job done. Can't really beat the price either. My Specs: Intel 2320 3.0GHz Quad-Core ( Sandy Bridge ) 8 GB's Of DDR3 Ram 1 TB Western Digital 5400 RPM Powercolor Radeon 6750 HD 1 GB

Pros: worked fine at first for roughly 3-4 weeks, inexpensive

Cons: shorted out in just under a month. This is a new build with all new parts. It suddenly cut off while my son was watching youtube on his PC. I came to see what was up. The whole room was shorted out, so I reset the breaker. When I pressed the power button again, this time I heard a pop and saw a spark shoot within the power supply. NOT GOOD. I am just hoping it didn't destroy all the other parts of the new system.

Overall Review: Well, now I get to see what the steps are to remedy the situation. Not sure what liability Antec will take if the other parts are fried. Not having another PS to test with, I cannot test what my status is. Praying the whole system isn't fried. :( (And no, there was not any elctrical issues going on at the time. Everything else in that room is fine including another PC about 5 ft. from this one)

Pros: I decided to get this power supply since my friend has owned his for a year. This is honestly one of the best power supplies you could purchase on a tight budget. I've owned this PSU for a month now and I believe I will not have any problems with it in the future. Anything from Antec, in my opinion, is reliable.

Cons: Zero

Pros: Its Antec

Cons: none as of yet

Overall Review: This is the go-to power supply for any system that isn't a power hog.