Antec VP400 is an acceptable entry PSU too.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/ant...ply-review/1487

Also it is probably the cheapest (RM109) too.

This post has been edited by Human10: Nov 29 2014, 01:15 AM

acceptable is one thing but can you be sure that the distributor wouldn't just abandon it overnight?

I know FSP, Seasonic and Corsair's distributors doesn't seem so but I can't say the same for Antec.

Do laptop power adapters fit in here ?

A question: If a laptop shuts down in a sudden, is it due to the adapter or the components in the laptop ?

Hint: LED on adapter shuts off as well (most of the time)
Hint 2: LED on adapter stays lit (very rarely)

Went to shops and they don't know a thing about this (young technicians).

Plug off the power, plug it back in, adapter is on (LED is lit), and laptop on as usual (no software probs whatsoever).
Stays on for depends, on a lucky day >48hrs, right now on for about 15 mins max only before shutting down again.

Does the battery in the laptop hold a charge otherwise? In other words: If the adapter isn't plugged in at all, does the laptop run normally?

Thing is, laptops work differently because you have a battery that sort of works like a large cap. If that battery isn't working, then ANY discrepancies in power from the adapter is going to affect the stability of the laptop.

I believe no, since I bought the laptop (used) with the battery not functioning at all.
Laptop will not power on without adapter.

Adapter does not charge that battery too.

However it has been that way for many years now (5 years) and just recently having this problem.
Before that the laptop performed very2 well without issues.

Reason for not removing the battery because it was part of the laptop's body (see pic, bottom left is the battery)


If removed, the laptop is not stable.

Any advice ? Appreciate your help and time

FSP Hexa+ 550W or Antec VP 500W ? Both are around the same price but I'm not sure about other specifications.

Do you plan to upgrade your graphic card to R9 280 or higher?

Most probably a mid-tier card like the R7 260X or at most a GTX760. Is 500W enough ?

You can power up one lf the cards you mentioned above with 500W.

FSP HEXA+, is it still recommended? I heard it is no longer using Japanese capacitors, and furthermore there is no ON / OFF switch.

Can 750 watt run dual gtx970? If not, do i need 2 change over 1k watt psu? Planning 2 target my next project upgrade in june next year. GST cost i am willing 2 absorb like a boss.

750W can run it.. What is your PSU?Seasonic X-750?

Can Antec VP500W power Reference GTX 970 with i5? or need higher wattage like FSP Hexa+ 550W?

More than enough, though a higher quality unit such as Seasonic's M12II 520W is preferable.

good old sliverstone zeus since 2006

Hopefully there is still juice in it..

Which one to consider antec or fsp?
First time gonna build a rig.
i5-4440, gtx970, 1hdd, 1ssd and 8gb ram
btw, between seasonic s12ii 620W or Antec HGC 520W modular which manufactured by seasonic is better for the price since both units about the same price?

It's hard to determine the quality of PSUs without knowing the underlying OEM.

Both PSUs you have mentioned above are of excellent quality, though I'm leaning the Seasonic since Antec does not have a distributor here anymore...
Another option you may want to consider:

Seasonic M12II EVO 520 - RM279

This is an improved version of the M12II, and the advantage over the S12II is modular cabling, where you can remove any unused cables from the PSU for easier cable management.

ic, will not consider Antec since they have no distributor here.
must be hassle for RMA etc.

the price for M12II u quote from Viewnet?
bcoz i cant find it in their pricelist

Idealtech ada...