Neo HE 500: cables reach in P180? MB compatibility issues?
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Neo HE 500: cables reach in P180? MB compatibility issues?
A half-price rebate at frys.com spurred me to get this powersupply (2, in fact) as I'm gearing up for a dual PC upgrade. My next planned purchase is a P180b as soon as I find a really good deal. But while I'm waiting...will I need to buy cable extenders for this PSU to reach most motherboards? (haven't settled on a MB yet).
Also, I read in some other threads something about a compatibility issue between the Neo HE and asus motherboards...but that thread was almost 2 years old. Is that still a known issue? I'm leaning towards asus when the time comes.
Thanks!
Also, I read in some other threads something about a compatibility issue between the Neo HE and asus motherboards...but that thread was almost 2 years old. Is that still a known issue? I'm leaning towards asus when the time comes.
Thanks!
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Re: Neo HE 500: cables reach in P180? MB compatibility issu
Well newer NeoHE's are certainly far better than the original version, however it's reputation is partly deserved for not being up to the build quality of the original Seasonic psu's. For the most part, they should work fine though... I wouldn't be too concerned unless you have serious startup/reboot issues.sundevil_1997 wrote:A half-price rebate at frys.com spurred me to get this powersupply (2, in fact) as I'm gearing up for a dual PC upgrade. My next planned purchase is a P180b as soon as I find a really good deal. But while I'm waiting...will I need to buy cable extenders for this PSU to reach most motherboards? (haven't settled on a MB yet).
Also, I read in some other threads something about a compatibility issue between the Neo HE and asus motherboards...but that thread was almost 2 years old. Is that still a known issue? I'm leaning towards asus when the time comes.
Thanks!
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Hmm just to mention, I was expecting the neohe to be quieter than what it seems to be...the psu fan is spinning at a much higher rate than expected considering my system uses less than 130w at idle. I'm suspecting the 550w version may have a faster fan at this point.sundevil_1997 wrote:Great! Thanks for the encouragement, and that from a fellow NeoHE owner....nothing worse than thinking you bought wisely and got a good deal on quality...only to be told it was junk.
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Hm. I can't really turn mine on yet, due to not having a motherboard to hook it up to (and not really wanting to try the paperclip trick at this point)...but I was hoping it shared the relatively quiet characteristics of its reviewed brother, the 430 or whatever that was. It rated fairly high on the recommended list.
Actually, one of the main draws (other than the half price rebate) was it was one of the highest on the recommended chart that ALSO had modular cables. I hate cablegami.
Actually, one of the main draws (other than the half price rebate) was it was one of the highest on the recommended chart that ALSO had modular cables. I hate cablegami.
I bought my first NeoHE 430 last September and I bought a second earlier this month and both have been working fine. My first machine was a Core2 Duo with an Intel motherboard and my new one is a Sempron with an Asus motherboard. I've also used both Windows and Linux and I've never had trouble with my PSUs.
I have to add that the modular cables make things easier (although they're quite fat) and I've been very happy with the amount of noise they generate (or rather the lack of noise). But of course, I am happy with the stock Tri-cool fans that came with my P182, so my definition of quiet is probably more lenient than the rest of the crowd here.
I have to add that the modular cables make things easier (although they're quite fat) and I've been very happy with the amount of noise they generate (or rather the lack of noise). But of course, I am happy with the stock Tri-cool fans that came with my P182, so my definition of quiet is probably more lenient than the rest of the crowd here.
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