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Reviews for Antec EarthWatts EA380 ATX12V Power Supply380W - MPN: EA380 
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maynardflower
- Aug 22, 2008
solid build, no noiseStrengths: quieter than hard drive. Weakness: none simple and efficient. 380W is a little low, but all my study indicates that I don't really need that much power and max efficiency is hit at about 80% of rated output Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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liuspring
- Aug 3, 2008
clean and quiet PSUStrengths: easy to install, more than enough IDE and SATA connectors, has 80+ efficiency from 20-100% loads, good 3 year warranty Weakness: none so far There aren't that many bells and whistles to this PSU and it's rather plain looking. However, it's a reliable PSU. 380W is enough for non-video-game user. 80% efficiency is more important than probably a lot of people think. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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stockshowgypsy
- Jul 12, 2008
EA380 380W Power SupplyStrengths: Efficiency, price, quiet Weakness: wires are not sleeved, 80mm fan This power supply is good for economic build without high wattage requirements although 12v rails are adequate and there are a lot of connectors. The case is very basic and wires arenot sleeved. The unit is reliable and due to efficiency is economic to run. These earthwatts units fill the niche for low to mid end systems where economy is important and voltage requirements are not extreme. I prefer 120mm fans but you cannot beat the price on these units. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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SDTechDeals
- Jul 5, 2008
Antec EarthWatts 380 Watt "Green" Power supplyStrengths: 80% efficient; good for HTPC application; 3-year warranty Weakness: More cables, perhaps modular I am building a HTPC, so didn't have alot of power-requirements (uATX motherboard, 8600GT video card, DVD drive and two hard-drives). I wanted it to be very power-efficient, as it will be powered on alot. I have bought antec PSUs in the past, and have been quite happy with the quality. They provide a 3-year warranty, which they backup with good service. The only thing this supply was missing was perhaps another set of SATA cables, and I wish they were a bit longer. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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theSoldier
- Jul 1, 2008
Quality you'd expect from AntecStrengths: -Silent -Fits smaller microATX cases -Lots of power cables...much more than need -Antec Weakness: Nada I don't have a way to test out its efficiency, so I'm taking Antec's word for it. I currently have an overclocked quad-core, 8800GT, and 3 hard drives....everything still runs super smooth. Can't complain about anything at the moment. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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dunvarna
- Jun 30, 2008
Works OKStrengths: Nice cables. brand name. etc Weakness: Will not work on an older board with 20 pin connectors. No problems with the power supply as of yet. it works so far . cant complain as of yet. great price. I would buy it again if i could. Works for me. Cool product. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Rumast21
- Jun 23, 2008
EA380W 380W Power Supply UnitStrengths: Great Efficency!!!!!! Weakness: None I have calculated the electricity being used and it is 10% better than my old power supply!!! I highly recommend to anyone who wants a stable and very affordable power supply. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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blee12855
- Jun 18, 2008
Best power supply I have ever owned!Strengths: -Quiet -Powerful -4 Sata connectors -Save money on energy -Fits well in most computers (Especially dells) Weakness: -Only 1 pci-express cable (No SLI) I got this power supply when I upgraded my dell e520. The stock Power supply was not strong enough for my 2 sata HD, 1 sata DVD burner, HD Tv tuner, 8 Usb ports, and 8600GT video Card. It wouldn't boot up properly (or take a lot longer). Now with this PS, I boot up in 30 seconds because all my devices are getting all the power they need! I highly reccommend this PS for anyone who has a 9600GT or lower model. This will provide plenty of power for those and save you money on your electricity bill at the same time! Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top 
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Okay power supply
Strengths: Efficiency; Low noise;
Weakness: Unstable power bands
This thing gets the job done. It does not show up to the quality one would expect as it is made by Seasonic, one of the best power supply brands. The voltage meters on my motherboard show this does not provide stable power; it runs fine but the readings vary more than they should. Be careful to only get this if you have a low power system. It undervolted a system it should have been able to run and fried the motherboard. I use it now in a Pentium 4 system and it runs fine.
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