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hi
i am having a little problem with power..
this is the readings i got from bios
+12v = 11.122
+5v = 4.7
+3.3v = 3.34
vcore = 1.725 ~ 1.712is this bad..? the comp dozent reboot or anything but its not stable when i connect more fans..
the things i have:
2*cd-rom
3*hd
2*ethernet + onboard 2 ethernet
1*tv-card
1*ata133 disk controller
1*geforce4mx420 agp (soon ti4200 128- 8x)
1*isdn card
2*120 mm fans
1*volcano 12when i connect two more 120 fans it wont boot.... do i need a better psu?
it is a 300 watt that came with my chassis wich is aopen hq8 something...
will it be better if i get a 450 watt or even a 600?
thanks for any help
400watts will be enough to supply the power you needs. It seems like you have a low quaility power supply. Your 12V and 5V if off the chart, that could cause a problem to your system stability.
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tmx...
i am planning to get two more hd and maybe one more cdrom.. will it still be enough with a 400? i need some extra if im trying to fix other hd for my friends...
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Buy quality PS like an Antec. All PS aren't created equal. Generally, the more you spend, the better the quality of the PS.
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OtheHill is right on. Since you are doing work on extra drives, you will need a bit more power, something like 450 to 500 watts. Look for a quality brand name unit; don't spring for the cheapest you can find. On the other hand, a lot of brands are over priced. Check the Tiger site, and look into maybe, a server supply, if it will fit your case. HTH
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I run all this with a 400w PSU and my system never crashes
MSI KT3-V Motherboard ( LAN Version )
Windows XP Professional Edition ( Completely Updated )
Jeantech 400wat PSU ( Power Supply Unit )
Athlon XP 2400+ Thoroughbred B @ 2.03GHZ 45C idle, 48c full load, Average 46C
Cool Master Aero 7+ ( Full Speed @ 3500rpm )
1,536MB ( 1.50GB ) DDR PC2100
Soundblaster Audigy Player
2x Floppy Drives
1x Lite-On CD-RW Drive 52x24x52x
1x LG CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
Excalibur Radeon 9600 Pro 128mb
1x 80mm On top of case Blowing air out
1x 80mm on back of case blowing air in
1x 80mm in front bottom of PC ( inside ) blowing air in
1x fan blower on a PCI slot
1x Cathode Light
80GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache
16GB 5500RPM 512KB Cache
NTL 600K Broadband Connection
3DMark 2001 SE 10,617 Points
3DMark 2003 2,465 Points
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also is enhance a good brand?
i can get a qtec 550 for about 80 and i can get an enhance 460 for 90...
dont feel so comfortable with qtec since it was so cheap...
what do you think?
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I recommend the fortron 530W (peak 600W) for $75
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?description=17-104-968&depa=1
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cant buy from there... im in norway....
http://www.komplett.no
thanks
i picked the enhance 460
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Just check the specs as I said before. You will quickly understand. Look at the output on the different rails and how far out of spec the tested voltages are. I mentioned to use Antec as a gauge because I know they have these spec on their site. If you can't find detailed specs for a PS then its probably not good quality. Check out the PS below.
http://www.antec-inc.com/specs/true380_spe.html
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Well I've got an Athlon XP 2000+, 256mb PC2100 Ram, a radeon 9600 pro with coloured led lights, a volcano 11+ and a thermaltake xaser 2000+ (7 2080rpm 80mm fans, LCD display that controls fan voltage) all running off a generic 400W PSU. But I only ave 1 40gb 5400rpm HDD and A sony DRU-510A.
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