IN WIN IW-P240F1-0 240 W TFX12V Power Supply - OEM

Comments: I just received this psu from newegg and I'm very happy with it. It measures 1.75-2.0x3.2x7.1 and does not get hot. The psu fan moves air into the psu and is less noisy than I thought it would be. The 24 pin connector is a 20 pin with a detachable 4 pin. I also have a MSI K7N2GM-V mobo - the smallest socket 462 mobo out there. It measures 7.5x9.6 e.g. about as wide as the psu is long - and has all features (except IEEE1394 - why MSI? a IEEE1394 card takes up space but less so with a right angle riser that newegg unfortunately does not carry). I'm building a SFF measuring hopefully no more than 5x8x10 incl. a standard harddisk and DVD-writer. The psu fan is in the middle of the psu and I want to fit the psu right over the CPU for compactness, sharing of fan(s) and elimination of fan noise. The CPU is an AMD 2400-M - also from newegg. It's hotter than I thought it would be. But a Dynatron BH-610 HSF - also from newegg - all copper and lots of surface area without being big - keeps the CPU at 123F in a 87F room. The psu is without PFC (not required in the US - yet). Also, the psu fan is not load regulated but then again - neither loud. And the price of the psu is 3 times less than that of other SFF psu's. It's a 5 star - no doubt. Besides, I'm writing this from this (unfinished) setup - on Linux. Next project is a socket 939 SFF - when a mobo with small dimensions become available.

Pros: Cheap and it powers the computer. 240watts are better then the 200watt one that came with my computer, so I can finally run a video card on it.

Cons: The exhaust fan is on the side and sticks in too far inside my SHUTTLE SK43G case. It just barely bumps into the hard drive. It is also longer then the origional so I will have to jerry-rig a way to install it upside down so that the fan points out (which means I have to dremel a 4in hole into the side of my case).

Overall Review: Maybe it would have been easier to just replace the dead fan inside my old psu. But this will make for a fun project, it's just the wifes comp anyway. Also the added wattage will allow me to put in my old graphics card that hogged all the power before.

Pros: Reliable, powerful, plenty of connectors, works well with sleep mode

Cons: Fan is a bit noisy for my ears.

Overall Review: Does anyone know what size the fan is in this thing? I'd like to replace it with a quieter one.

Pros: Tiny, quiet, seems to be well-built (heavy is good), very inexpensive. Plenty of power; I'm especally impressed with the amperages on the +5 and +12 rails, they outclass many 350watt and some 450watt units.

Cons: Dunno what else to ask for. Cables are way short, but that's good for HTPC applications (less clutter) I would like a 450watt version so I could add a respectable graphics card to my tiny systems. 250watts is plenty for most though. No big complaints here, though.

Overall Review: Used this in a custom HTPC (this being the only PSU I found that fits in a VCR ;) I'll probably find a way to incorporate it into my next project (building a HTPC out of a Dreamcast chassis)

Pros: None

Cons: Low Power, Bad fans, Short Lived!

Overall Review: This is the worst power supply I have ever had. It died within 2 months. It seems that other people has the same issue. My advise... buy a different case, instead of buying this power supply.

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Burns out fast. Owned previous one less than 2 months before it burned out. Unfourtunatly, this is the only power supply that will fit in a few InWin cases. Also its low power.

Pros: This PS came with my case and has powered my AMD 2400 mobile proc up to 3gb for over a year now! Yes, it's a little noisy and yes the fan that comes with it is junk but thanks to Newegg, you can get a hard drive cooler with 60x60x10 mm fans (2) for 4 bucks and have an extra spare on hand whatever. I have a Geforce 5200 (low profile) video card in this rig and I can play Far Cry on average without a hiccup. I would say that this is one working little PS and have no reservations about getting another if this one goes out. Besides, what other PS offers all this and will fit into a 4" tall PC? HUH?

Cons: Fan went out but no biggie, just grab a hard drive cooler with 60x60x11 MM fans, clip the wires, splice the new fan in and your running!

Overall Review: I have custom built over 100 rigs for family, friends, co-workers etc and it never fails that they want to go cheap on everything... no exceptions. This PS is just one example of that mentality so just deal with it people. You want cheap, this is it. You want quality, shut up and buy the $90.00 replacements straight from the manufacturer. Done.

Pros: Sort of fits into Silverstone case LC02. Fan is pretty quiet.

Cons: None

Overall Review: After I had blown out my original PSU for the Silverstone case, I replaced it with this one. Seems to work just fine and actually fit into it.