X-bit Labs tested seven (7) power supply units from Antec. The PSUs were:
- Antec AR-350 (350W)
- Antec EarthWatts EA-380 rev. A1 (380W)
- Antec Basiq BP500U (500W)
- Antec EarthWatts EA-500 rev. A1 (500W)
- Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 rev. A5 (550W)
- Antec TruePower Trio TP3-550 rev. A2
- Antec NeoPower NeoHE 650 Blue rev. A2 (650W)
The test system specs included an Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 processor, four HDDs, and Radeon HD 3870 graphics card.
"It's easy to make a conclusion to this roundup. It goes like this: Antec power supplies are good! ... To be specific, the 7 models, including the nonstandard AR-350, all have good electrical parameters, low level of noise, and an adequate selection of cables and connectors. I haven't found a serious flaw in any of them. The Basiq 500 may look rather unassuming compared with the other models, but it belongs to the most inexpensive series after all." [X-bit Labs | Roundup: Seven Power Supply Units from Antec]
As I learned from the review, a 350W power supply unit can safely handle a contemporary system with four (4) hard disk drives. That is, if it is an Antec.
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