ANTEC POWER SUPPLE! HELP!

[smokeybanana]

Hey, I just brought a Antec Computer case and came with a antec power supple. On the out side, it says it's a Antec True power 2.0 480 Watt. But when i got home, i open it, its a
Antec Smart Power 2.0 500 Watt . I payed $171 (Canadian) Total With Tax 15%. ($137.235 USD). The Case it self is very nice thou. So i wanna know if i should just stick with my Antec Smart power 2.0 500 Watt. What's Different with Smart Power and True Power?? Barely?

Antec True Power 2.0 480Watt VS Antec Smart power 2.0 500Watt

Please Tell me, i wanna know, Thx Alot

 

[PeteRoy]

Stay with what you got.

Power supply can only be good or bad, not between.

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: smokeybanana
Hey, I just brought a Antec Computer case and came with a antec power supple. On the out side, it says it's a Antec True power 2.0 480 Watt. But when i got home, i open it, its a
Antec Smart Power 2.0 500 Watt . I payed $171 (Canadian) Total With Tax 15%. ($137.235 USD). The Case it self is very nice thou. So i wanna know if i should just stick with my Antec Smart power 2.0 500 Watt. What's Different with Smart Power and True Power?? Barely?

Antec True Power 2.0 480Watt VS Antec Smart power 2.0 500Watt

Please Tell me, i wanna know, Thx Alot

The True Power line tends to be a bit nicer, but the SmartPower series is pretty good too. So I wouldn't sweat it, and hey, you got an extra 20 watt capacity!

 

[mettleh3d]

If your PSU has the brands: PC power cooling, antec, fortron, sparkle, enermax, OCz, cooler master, then it is good.
TRUST me.

 

[Auric]

The Smart models have a lower mean time before failure of 50k verus 80k of True (and 100k for Seasonic, Fortron, etc). The True also sport a dubious feature of independent 3.3 and 5V circuits (may be useful in legacy systems but not in the last few years). You may want to check the amperage ratings for each (a claimed 20W rating difference either way is insignificant) and what the retailer charges for each as the True is usually priced higher.

 

[imported_rod]

The TruePower Series is a little better, but a 500W smart power should be heaps enough.

RoD