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| Antec TruePower 330-Watt Power Supply | 
 enlarge | Buy New: $104.75
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 7 reviews)
Category: CE
Publisher: Antec
Studio: Antec
Brand: Antec
Label: Antec
Platform: No Operating System
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5.9 x 3.4
MPN: True330
Model: True330
UPC: 761345203302
EAN: 0761345203302
ASIN: B00006B6TB
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Individual dedicated circuits for +3.3V, +5V and +12V outputs; Voltage Feedback and tighter 3% regulation to maintain accurate voltage to all components, adding system stability | | • | Antec Low Noise Technology achieves the optimum balance between noise reduction and necessary cooling; Dedicated Fan Only power connectors allow TruePower to control the speed of case fans, reducing total system noise | | • | ATX12V for AMD and Intel based systems, Backwards compatible with previous ATX standards | | • | Very low minimum load: 0.8A at +12V | | • | Nylon sleeve on wiring harness for improved ease-of-use and airflow; Two double ball bearing fans; Gold-plated connectors |
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Product Description
The TruePower 330 leads the newest line of PC power supplies from the company that has defined power supply design and quality since 1986. Fact is, the one component we tend to overlook may be the most important! This incredible 330 watt dynamo features dedicated output circuitry for each voltage output, so that all the "rails" deliver maximum power at whatever level the computer needs, when it needs it. Two integrated double ball bearing power supply fans Gold plated power connector 3 Year Parts & Labor Warranty
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
Antec TruePower 330-Watt Power Supply April 3, 2007
I have built and upgraded six computers. Of the various components I have tried, some stand out. The Antec TruePower 330-Watt Power Supply is one of them. I use Antec cases and power supplies for my three desktops. On my last upgrade from a Pentium II to a Pentium IV, I needed a power supply that not only provided power to the mother board itself, but special 4 pin plug to provide power to the Processor as well. The older power supply did not have one. Since I have had such good past performance with Antec, I considered no other. I found the supply I wanted on the Antec website, but I found the best price at Amazon.com. This is a truly great performing supply with a variable speed fan that adjusts to the conditions needed and is very quiet. It is perfectly suited for my ASUS motherboards and Intel Processors which I use exclusively.
Highly recommended for upgrading your inferior supplies!!! October 19, 2005
I'm an electronics nut. I can repair all sorts of electronic equipment, and even build circuit boards. It's been my passion since I was 10 years old. I often take apart electronic equipment to evaluate the design and quality...
Antec has been around for as long as I can remember. When I built my first PC in 1995 I searched for the best and most reliable parts. It was hard to do back then since the public Internet was in its infancy. I basically searched though magazines. I finally bought an Antec tower case with a 250W PS. The case looked great and the power supply was called "smartpower". I was so happy with it that I was sure to buy 2 more Antec cases & PS for my next two computers in later years. I run my computers 24/7 and I never had a problem.
I can't say the same for the power supplies I see on production machines. Companies like Compaq, HP, IBM, always use cheap, underpowered supplies which only meet the minimum requirements. After all, they do need to keep to the "bottom line" and when the profit on a computer these days is around $50, and it's a competitive market, you really can't put a $50 power supply in.
Sadly, ALL of the failed power supplies I have seen have been these "standard issue" supplies. The fact is that when you buy "off the shelf" computers, the manufacturers do tend to use quality motherboards from Intel and Asus in order to avoid tech-support problems with crashes and incompatibilities, but they save on the power supplies, figuring that since the computer will be obsolete in 2-3 years, then it doesn't need to last long. In fact, if you notice, they even save a penny on the "Reset switch" which is sometimes neccessary to reboot Windows, when you get a "blue screen". Don't they care if the supply burns out? Well, since the warranty is often 90 days to 1 year, if the power supply fails they can make some good $ selling you a $10 supply for $100.
When you look at their supplies, you can see how pathetic they are. They are so cheap they usually don't even include an ON/OFF switch on the back, just like the cheapest "no-name" brands you can get for $10. It is good to be able to shut down the power completely sometimes, particularly if you open the case to do upgrades (So you can keep it plugged in for grounding) or if you go on vacation. Also you can see how few connectors they include--usually there is only one spare.
Someone here mentioned how quiet the Bestec supply was compared to the Antec. I don't know--I happen to have a Compaq sr1300nx here and just the CPU fan sounds like a jet engine, so that would mask any power supply noise I imagine.
The explanation for the quieter Bestec is likely that there is only a single fan in it, compared to two in the Antec, which helps keep the computer/CPU cooler, as the fan is right over the CPU. In terms of build quality, the Bestec is cheap-looking, with few connectors and sells for a few $ on ebay, pricewatch, etc. It's also only 250W. Not recommended if you want to be sure your hardware and hard drives are getting safe and reliable power. Believe me, you are much better off with the Antec--you DON'T want a Bestec instead!!!
Let me conclude by emphasizing how critical it is for the power supply to be the very best. The power supply runs the whole computer, and if it's not good, you could end up frying your whole system, even losing your data! I've even seen some off-the-shelf computers where the power supply exploded with smoke and flames! I once plugged in a Gateway that was having problems, and I heard a lound bang and flash from the power supply. Someone else I know had a cheap Powmax supply and his computer would crash all the time. When there was a storm, it would reboot constantly while his other computers didn't blink. I put in a 400W Antec, fixed all his crashes, and no more reboots!
For the safety of your data and peace of mind, I highly recommend replacing your cheap, "no-name" or "off-the-shelf" supply, with an Antec!!!
Good Upgrade February 21, 2005
I installed this PSU in a Compaq Presario case and it took a little bit of trimming with a hacksaw and file to get it to fit, but nothing major. The Antec is at least as quiet as the stock PSU (Bestec). Upgrading the PSU is important if you are adding RAM, hard drives, graphic cards etc. to a stock computer. It was obvious from the fit, finish, and weight that the Antec was much higher quality than the Bestec, I feel better knowing it's on the job now.
Great Power Supply. Quite and wonderful October 24, 2004
I had another power supply and wasn't happy with it. I upgraded to this new True Power 330. I was recommended to buy it directly from the motherboard manufacture -ASUS. They told me for what I need, that this power supply would be more than sufficient. I received it in great shape and all install directions are included. I am so so happy with this power supply. It is quite and easy to install. They also warranty it for 3 years which is great!!. I trust Antec and they make great products. Way to go Antec!! A+ product. Definitely buy this unit and you will not be disappointed.
 very good PS September 25, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Antec's Truepower series are truly good Power Supply. Power is solid, and as the box says it is quiet. But if you compare Truepower's noise with a Compaq-Presario's PS noise, you will be amazed at Compaq's real silence. Compaq-Presario's power supply is BESTEC brand, and it is really silent. (Antec Truepower is quiet, but not silent much.)I want to know where I can buy BESTEC's power supplies.
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