FS - Rocketfish 700W PS - $79.99

[rdlangevin]

Saw this deal in the current flyer, not bad at $79.99, The link is:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10109734&catid=10482&CMP=ILC-Clicks_From_Flyer_Pages&langid=EN

Not a great supply but ok for $79.99. Here's a review:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/556

Good efficiency up 420W and then it drops off below 80% above that power draw. Certainly at regular price this would not be worth it at all.

[hesho]

personally.. users should never skimp out on the PSU in a computer PLEASE. It'll save you some grief later on.

Personally i think we are better off waiting and looking for another PSU when that comes on sale. There have been a couple recently as well.

[S_G]

80 bucks gets you a much better brand-name PSU. You'd have to be a moron to get such a PSU for that much. Besides, 700W is overkill for most people. Unless you're running GTX 280s in SLI with an overclocked quad, you won't need it. Edit: Good examples in that price range: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W, PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W, among others that are often on sale.

[Viper98]

just an FYI with the 20% off tonight this will go down to $64

[milhouse6]

This rocketfish was tempting for easy local pick-up in London. Reviews scared me off. Alternate recommendations with links and cheap shipping would be very welcome!

I have a cheap but quiet SafePower 550 but I'm bluescreening every now and then. Seems unplugging the 3rd hard drive fixes it. Scratching my head a little here as online calculators are telling me I should only need 386w. But that seems really really low to me? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Q6600
2 x 2G DDR2 (800MHz)
2 x 8600GT (running 4 monitors, not running in SLI if that makes a difference)
3 x SATA 7200
1 X DVD-RW
2 x 120mm fans
Maybe 8 usb drawing minimal power.

[Viper98]

This rocketfish was tempting for easy local pick-up in London. Reviews scared me off. Alternate recommendations with links and cheap shipping would be very welcome!

I have a cheap but quiet SafePower 550 but I'm bluescreening every now and then. Seems unplugging the 3rd hard drive fixes it. Scratching my head a little here as online calculators are telling me I should only need 386w. But that seems really really low to me? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Q6600
2 x 2G DDR2 (800MHz)
2 x 8600GT (running 4 monitors, not running in SLI if that makes a difference)
3 x SATA 7200
1 X DVD-RW
2 x 120mm fans
Maybe 8 usb drawing minimal power.


newegg's online calculator says 572w

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

[RastaManMax]

There's the problem. Most generic PSU wattage ratings mean jack. If that was a quality unit it would have no problem with that load. Your best bet not to break the bank is to look for a deal on an OCZ StealthXtreme, Antec, Corsair or another good brand PSU. As S_G already said, this kind of money can get you a much better PSU.

Personally if you're looking for price/performance, i still think the StealthXtreme 600W is a good deal for your application. Not sure what the going rates are these days but a while back when i was looking, i found a great deal on those PSU's but ended up getting a killer deal on a TruePower Trio 550W.

LEMAR

This rocketfish was tempting for easy local pick-up in London. Reviews scared me off. Alternate recommendations with links and cheap shipping would be very welcome!

I have a cheap but quiet SafePower 550 but I'm bluescreening every now and then. Seems unplugging the 3rd hard drive fixes it. Scratching my head a little here as online calculators are telling me I should only need 386w. But that seems really really low to me? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Q6600
2 x 2G DDR2 (800MHz)
2 x 8600GT (running 4 monitors, not running in SLI if that makes a difference)
3 x SATA 7200
1 X DVD-RW
2 x 120mm fans
Maybe 8 usb drawing minimal power.

[S_G]

newegg's online calculator says 572w

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html
That's excessive. His system most likely does not exceed 400W under load.

[lincoln]

LMAO "RocketFish". That just sounds fast.
You think they could have thought of a better name eh.

[milhouse6]

newegg's online calculator says 572w

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

Yeah I saw that one but OuterVision Extreme is telling me 343. Weird huh!
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp


Personally if you're looking for price/performance, i still think the StealthXtreme 600W is a good deal for your application. Not sure what the going rates are these days but a while back when i was looking, i found a great deal on those PSU's but ended up getting a killer deal on a TruePower Trio 550W.

LEMAR

So if NewEgg is right at 572, think the StealthXtreme 600 is really enough then?

Thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated.

[Zenphic]

I'd grab this only for a system that isn't a modern mid-to-high gaming system.

Review:
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ5MSw1LCwxNTA=

The results of today’s foray into Best Buy house branded power supplies as it relates to these two power supplies (the Dynex DX-400WPS and Rocketfish RF-700WPS) leaves us with one piece of advice; if users are tempted to buy either of these power supplies, think again.

[willy]

I'd grab this only for a system that isn't a modern mid-to-high gaming system.

Review:
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ5MSw1LCwxNTA=
I wouldn't get this PS at all at this price no matter which 'end' of the systems you are building .....

[refraxion]

LMAO "RocketFish". That just sounds fast.
You think they could have thought of a better name eh.

Heh, some rocketfish stuff were rebadged Lian Li, but I think those were only the cases.