When you try using a "400W" cheapo PSU and actually try to draw 400W from it, let me know.
Also, good luck getting >85% efficiency or a stable voltage level out of one (this can affect overclocking stability, particularly if you're pushing things to their limits)
With power supplies, if you get a good one, you can probably keep it for 10 years of using it with many different parts.
Yes, or a 5870. Cypress has way better performance per watt.
Well I don't know if it counts or not, but I have a buddy who's been using HEC's cheapo PSUs for years, none failed.
Also the guy is asking about a 5770 or 5750...
Like he would EVER draw 400w? Lmao
The 585w HEC could easily handle a 5750 or 5770.
Also, the HEC 485w and 585w PSU are amazing for their prices.
25$-30$ for a PSU that can run a nice mid-low budget computer with no hitches?
You couldn't ask for better price/performance
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8858/485hec.png
This chart just shows the 485w HEC.
The 585w is much better and includes a 6 pin PCI-E connector, and only costs $30~
I think it's very ignorant to just assume anyone who doesn't use a PSU from a specific brand will have their computer burst into flames or something.
Millions of OEM computers all over the world use crappy no name PSUs...
You don't see millions of computers exploding or something do you? LOL
Also, who is pushing/overclocking a BUDGET computer to it's limits?
I would think only enthusiasts with very high budgets would push anything to it's limits.
Someone on a budget couldn't be bothered to risk their parts in such an endeavor.