[Pc_Support] Re: Appropriate PSU for Socket 754 and 6600GT AGP?

[Jason Boxman]

On Wednesday 17 August 2005 22:01, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-08-17 at 19:39 -0500, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> > They are typically ATX 2.0.  ATX 1.0 and ATX 2.0 mainboards are designed
> > differently, with different voltage regulators based on the change in
> > what the power supply is providing.
> > I'd go cheap, but at least UL Listed.  Get a decent ATX 1.0 power supply
> > with a single +12V rail, one that gives you quite a bit on +12V so you
> > can handle the PS' Molex connector, while still getting quite a bit on
> > the +3.3V and +5V for the mainboard/CPU.
>
> Couple of notable ATX 1.0 power supplies ...
>
> First off, under $35, there is the 400W (430W peak) COOLER MASTER
> eXtreme Power RS-430-MSR/P for $33.99:
>   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007
>   +3.3V at 25A, +5V at 32A, +12V at 19A
>
> Secondly, although only at 320W, but it seems to have all the right amps
> with a split +12V on ATX 1.0 (although it could be an ATX 2.0 -- having
> trouble verifying) ENERMAX Noisetaker EG325P-VE for $38.99:
>   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103449
>   +3.3V at 24A, +5V at 24A, +12V1 at 16A, +12V2 at 16A (20A V1+V2 max)
>
> Third, there is the 420W Thermaltake Silent PurePower TT-420AD(DUAL FAN)
> at $39.00.
>   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153006
>   +3.3V at 30A, +5V at 40A, +12V at 18A
>
> Although there is one ATX 2.0 for just over $40 from Cooler Master, if
> you don't mind rebates ($61.99 - $20 mail-in rebate):
>   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171005
>   +3.3V at 30A, +5V at 35A, +12V1 at 18A, +12V2 at 16A
>
> Specs page is here:
>  
> http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?url_place=product&p_serial=RS-450-ACL
>X

Yeah, I found a review of a variant.  I actually have a Cooler Master right 
now I think.  It's been working fine, although I have no way of verifying the 
differentials on my rails.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article205-page1.html

Even though it fails the silence test, in this room I couldn't tell the 
difference anyway.  I think I might buy another Cooler Master since my 3xxW 
one is fine for the past 1.5 years and deal with the rebates.

Having had like $500 in outstanding rebates once, I'm pretty used to them 
these days.  It's too bad there hasn't been opportunity to use and abuse 
Office Max this past year.  A few years ago I ended up with so much free 
stuff after rebates from them.  CDRW, tons of CDRs, CDR cases, $25 40GB disk, 
and so on...

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Jason Boxman
Perl Programmer / *NIX Systems Administrator
Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing | University of Florida
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