On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 08:29:28 GMT, no@spam.invalid (tluxon) wrote:

>I just learned that the TruePower PS in the Sonata has a tighter
>tolerance on its power then the SmartPower PS in the Sonata II. So
>what is better - a 380W TruePower or a 450W SmartPower? I'm now
>leaning toward the Sonata with the 380W TruePower.

I have no idea. There arent a lot of detailed in depth PS reviews.

About the only thing you can go by is the buzz from consumers and a
general consensus that certain brands are OK and others arent.

Directron a vendor had this claim of weight and quality as a general
really rough guide. Youll see these 400 watt PSes for $8 and other
400watt PSes for 40-80 bucks. The cheapos unless theres a huge sale or
if its a real bargain tend to feel real light. Some of the real
cheapos dont have fans or have cheap fans in them. Of course theres
the quiet PSes that dont have fans but are decent quality and cost a
lot like some Antecs.

But the PS calculations in general seem to be below the rating of 380
so it should work.

The calc on my system is close to or over 400 depending on the HDs etc
I use so Im glad I went to 500. They started selling 550 and 600
watters on sale after a string of sales on 500watters so its really
getting up there.