ForSale Antec TrueControl 550W PSU

GutterPunk · Mar 18, 2007, 04:38 PM

Like the thread says:

Antec True Control 550W PSU

It has been used for about 2 months total. It is a great little Power Supply. I paid $150 for it new when I got it. I'm not asking much, I am taking offers or trades. I'll also post pics when my girlfriend gets back with the camera.

The great thing about this psu is you have full control of your rails. You can set them to be exact. I set them awhile back (not sure if they are still exact). Under load I think there was a minimal 1-2% change (.03). It is rock solid and if I didn't have a nice modular supply then I would use it. $40 shipped.

I also added an OCZ ModStream 450W PSU in perfect condition. You can only get 1 PSU or the other as I need to use 1! $42 shipped.

Trading people read here:

I am looking for a decent sound card trade. I pay to ship the PSU, you pay to ship the Sound Card.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 18, 2007, 09:42 PM

is this PSU discontinued? can't find it on the egg.

btw, what's the asking price?

also, when you take pix, take pix of all the ends of the cables. the few pix i came across online didn't have very good pix of the cables of the PSU.

GutterPunk · Mar 19, 2007, 06:58 AM

Will do,

I don'tk now I have had it boxed up for about 2 years, and used it only for a short while as I won my ocz modstream shortly after. I really don't have an asking price lol, I am not sure haha.ummm yeah

CDsDontBurn · Mar 19, 2007, 10:23 AM

$40 shipped?

GutterPunk · Mar 19, 2007, 03:48 PM

I wonder how much it is going to cost to ship it... that would determine how much it would be for the most part. When I get off work I'll see if I can get a quick estimate.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 20, 2007, 04:56 AM

use UPS' website for estimating shipping costs.

my city is: ontario, ca (california, not canada) 91761

GutterPunk · Mar 20, 2007, 12:31 PM

Ill get pictures to you online, once I can get a program to knock the filesize down.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 21, 2007, 02:01 AM

paint works great!

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just go to edit the picture(s), and say "save as" and just over-write the file and the file size will be about 60% to 75% smaller

GutterPunk · Mar 21, 2007, 07:06 AM

Heres what I was thinking. $30 + Shipping. It will cost around $8-15 what do you think?

Not pictured: Grey control panel to change rails. I won't be able to get that int he picture as I don't have the camera. d'oh i knew i forgot something.

CDsDontBurn · Mar 21, 2007, 09:45 AM

a couple questions, rather important too after looking at the pix.

does is it have a 24 pin and the 4 pin to the MoBo? Does it also have it's own dedicated PCI-E line? Asking because it's a bit hard to tell in those pix.

GutterPunk · Mar 21, 2007, 11:50 AM

no and no

well i dont think so ill take a closer look

CDsDontBurn · Mar 21, 2007, 12:42 PM

yea, double check on that. I need to have those for my sister's machine.

GutterPunk · Mar 21, 2007, 12:51 PM

Well, it most likely won't have that, but I would be looking to sell my ocz modstream 450W instead which has 1 4pin cpu connector, 1 20+4 mobo, and 1 dedicated PCI-E line. I need monies! lol

niceguyrichy · Mar 21, 2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

Ill get pictures to you online, once I can get a program to knock the filesize down.

not meaning to thread hijack, but easy thumbnails is fantastic and free

I couldn't live without it.

GutterPunk · Mar 21, 2007, 03:54 PM

paint was quick and easy enough.

Judas · Mar 21, 2007, 05:49 PM

looks like that's a standard 20 pin, 4pin PSU (atx 1.2? )

So 1 main power 20 pin connection, and one 4pin for the 12v aux into the board.

Not going to manage it without getting adapters for the standard molex.

Plus there is only one 12v rail, and it looks like 24amp, so it doesn't look like it's all that powerful.

Not a bad psu at all, just something that i wouldn't use in a machine that requires a seperate PCI-EX power connection or something all that powerful of a machine at all.

I'd easily stuff it in the machine i've got here running a 300 psu atm, radeon x800 AIW, amd 2600+ thoroughbred, 1gb of DDR.

GutterPunk · Mar 23, 2007, 11:19 PM

good ole bumparoo

GutterPunk · Mar 28, 2007, 06:56 AM

CDsDontBurn · Mar 28, 2007, 10:15 AM

lol. you're trying really hard aren't you?

GutterPunk · Mar 28, 2007, 01:32 PM

Yeah I need the extra $$$

CDsDontBurn · Mar 29, 2007, 01:12 AM

eBay that shiznit then!

GutterPunk · Mar 29, 2007, 06:44 AM

Maybe I'll sell my Antec on there hmmmmmmm

BWX · Mar 30, 2007, 01:14 PM

Just to add some info to this thread.. I have used one of these PSU's for years. Currently powering my latest rig with a 20 to 24 pin adapter. Working fine.

Some interesting PSU articles. THE most important on the net when it comes to PSU reviews to me.

Why 99% of Power Supply Reviews Are Wrong

Quote:

The best way to review power supplies is using an active load tester, like Chroma 8000. This machine will accurately measure the maximum current and power a power supply is capable of delivering and is also able to measure several other parameters and features, like all power supply protections. The only problem with this tool is that it costs almost USD 50,000.

Quote:

We should point out that there are some websites doing a terrific job on power supply reviews. [COLOR="Red"]SPCR (SilentPCReview)[/COLOR], for example, goes one step further, adding a variable AC power supply, which allows them to simulate different power grid configurations – not only to check if the power supply can really operate under the range stated by the manufacturer (e.g. 90 V – 240 V) but it also simulate spikes and noise on the power grid. They also use a load tester (even though is a simpler model compared to Chroma 8000).

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article58-page1.html

Not trying to sell your PSU for you, but it is a really good PSU.. If the 12v rails suffice your needs, it is bullet proof.

GutterPunk · Mar 30, 2007, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the help BWX maybe someone will buy it!