Think back a year...

[Steve]

Over recent months I've seen an inumerable quantity of PSU reviews on the Internet. It seems power is a big concern these days. So, think to a year ago. Did you care as much about your PSU back then as you do now? Was that 250watt job that came with your case "up to it"?

I've been a power "junkie" for about three years, since I got my 350watt enermax. However, if I'd not had power problems, I'd maybe have been longer before becoming aware of the importance of a good PSU. I took things further with a 450watt Antec I bought a few months back. Quality!

Of course, now, with the increasing power consumption of devices and dependability upon stable rails, there's a natural increase in awareness. Still... let's see...

Vote away.

[da_ging]

i care about my psu a year ago so dont care anymore now than then just as important now as then, started here with a 350w enermax aswell then to an antec truepower 430 and then when i got a vapochill to an enermax 550 which im using now and have been for about a year

[Howard]

I had the unbranded 300W that came with my case for a while and it worked fine. I just felt the urge one day to buy my super beefy one and it hasn't let me down in the slightest. A decent PSU is critical if it's stability and reliabity you're after

[Aaron]

My 2-year old case came with a Antec-branded 340W PSU. I'm just about to upgrade my PC and I have no plans to swap it for something newer.

I don't see the point really, I doubt I need more power.

[Mulda]

I've been a power "junkie" for about three years, since I got my 350watt enermax. However, if I'd not had power problems, I'd maybe have been longer before becoming aware of the importance of a good PSU. I took things further with a 450watt Antec I bought a few months back. Quality!

I wonder how many people started out on the 'good PSU' trail with a either a 350W Enermax or a 400W Sparkle?

Personally, having had a long fixation with duallies, I've been aware of power issues longer than most. Having said that, the trusty old 350W Enermax and Antec units in 2 of my rigs had to be upgraded this year (to 480W tt units) when an upgrade to an FX5900 on one and A64 on the other resulted in 3DMark03 bombing on both. I must admit, the FX5900 handled it very gracefully with a driver popup informing of the lack of power, the Radeon 9800Pro in the other just hung the OS

[iMc]

When I built my PC a year ago I just made sure the spu was from a reputable brand, a few reviews comfirmed that Antec was.

However since then I have learned lots about rails and how they relate to stability and also which componants use what rails.

Also Ive just purchased a Tagen 480w which should arrive soon. Hopefully will last me for a good 2/3years.

[GreenPiggy]

Aye, it's a lurvely power supply

[Flash]

a year ago I would probably have thought WOW!!! £20-25 for a 550w PSU I gotta get me one of those

(Qtec of course)
The things you leard within a year uh

[PanzerKnight]

i care more. Just got a chieftec 360w, but as my system gets bigger, i feel the need for a better psu.
Currently eyeing up antec neopower

[Steve]

Currently eyeing up antec neopower

They REALLY need to send me one of those! I guess I'd have to send them money in return though, which is a shame.

[nichomach]

I always had half an eye on it - when I built the work beastie, I made sure it had a decent PSU (Enermax 550) and when I recased the home box I made sure the case included a decent PSU (case is an Antec Sonata). Overall, I suppose I care now, but not more than a year ago.

[Jaym0nd]

Im self conscious about the psu I have, never trust a Q-Tec

[Flash]

Im self conscious about the psu I have, never trust a Q-Tec

thats common knowledge now but a year ago I think hardly anyone realised how bad they were