CWT as a ODM is supposed to be good. Issues stem from capacitor choices and what the OEM is looking for price point wise.
You want to read a real PSU horror story check out HardOCP's review of the "store brands" from Best Buy and others: http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ5MSwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA== Greg Sevart wrote: > I've had quite a few burned up Antecs as well. I've since learned that most > of the models I've had burn up were built by CWT. They now use SeaSonic for > most models. I don't know if the Antec-branded SeaSonic-build models are as > good as a branded SeaSonic, but I'd feel at least a little better about them > today. > > My preference is generally PCP&C / SeaSonic (Some PCP&C units, like the > Silencer series, are built by SeaSonic; others by Win-Tact), then > SeaSonic-built supplies (Like the Corsair HX series, 620w and below), then > FSP/SPI/Sparkle. There are some brands that are fairly exotic that are > superior...but the availability of those above is generally far better. > > BTW, the newest Corsair HX units (over 620 watts) and the VX series are > built by...yep, CWT. Supposedly new CWT units are solid...but I'm playing > wait-and-see. > > Greg >
