Are those temps at idle? If so, I'd get a better HSF. AX-7 with a 35CFM fan would cool it done a bunch. Does your case have intake and exhaust fans? There are alot of variables when it comes to temps. I have an XP 1800+ and a AX-7 w/ 35cfm fan, my temps are 38C at full load and very quiet.
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it could ruin it, maybe not but why take chances.
The problem you would experience most is stability when your voltages aren't giving correct amounts.
Mine are at:
Vcore: 1.78-1.79
+3.3V: 3.31-3.33
+5V: 4.948-4.991
+12V: 12.099-12.160
Vdimm: 2.560-2.576
Vagp: 1.52
Some of them fluctuate at times but small gaps like that are ok.
Yours are in a bad level going too high. Those you mentioned should not go past 12.22 & 5.2. They should also not go lower than 11.997 & 4.93.
I would bring your PC in to the shop & have them test it with other PSU they have so you can compare to see which suites you best (price for power & stability).
You will be better off in the long run (without stability issues).
Good luck
The problem you would experience most is stability when your voltages aren't giving correct amounts.
Mine are at:
Vcore: 1.78-1.79
+3.3V: 3.31-3.33
+5V: 4.948-4.991
+12V: 12.099-12.160
Vdimm: 2.560-2.576
Vagp: 1.52
Some of them fluctuate at times but small gaps like that are ok.
Yours are in a bad level going too high. Those you mentioned should not go past 12.22 & 5.2. They should also not go lower than 11.997 & 4.93.
I would bring your PC in to the shop & have them test it with other PSU they have so you can compare to see which suites you best (price for power & stability).
You will be better off in the long run (without stability issues).
Good luck
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everything is running fine with 300watt ... the question is only how long ... cause the PSU is running @ its max I think
for a "normal" PC ...300Watt r enough ... but for my system an Enermax 450 would be great
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everything is running fine with 300watt ... the question is only how long ... cause the PSU is running @ its max I think
for a "normal" PC ...300Watt r enough ... but for my system an Enermax 450 would be great
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I agree with you. An Enermax PS is also a widely considered buy... I forgor the name of the company and I didn't mention it to my prvious post with Addtronics. But Addtronics are good as well. I don't know which is cheeper, but both are AMD approved and have the same performance.
PS: Your Athlon XP is in really good temperature levels... Nice cooling system Unfortunately I use GlobalWin coolers but the major drawback of them is that they make a lot of noise . So, some of my machines use spire ones that are both cheeper and less noisier.
I agree with you. An Enermax PS is also a widely considered buy... I forgor the name of the company and I didn't mention it to my prvious post with Addtronics. But Addtronics are good as well. I don't know which is cheeper, but both are AMD approved and have the same performance.
PS: Your Athlon XP is in really good temperature levels... Nice cooling system
Unfortunately I use GlobalWin coolers but the major drawback of them is that they make a lot of noise . So, some of my machines use spire ones that are both cheeper and less noisier.ya, some of the best coolers make a lot of noise (due to delta fans & such), that's why I opted for my Arkua with the 70mm fan. Noise level is low that I hear the PSU fan more =).
Trick then being is getting a bigger fan (70-80mm) that pushes as much airflow as the 60mm delta types, but with slower rpms & lower noise levels.
(ofcourse my aluminum case helps with its 2 other fans I attached on the side *'cause it gets damn hot here & don't want the aircon on 24/7). Here is pic I took with webcam (not greatest quality pic lol):
Trick then being is getting a bigger fan (70-80mm) that pushes as much airflow as the 60mm delta types, but with slower rpms & lower noise levels.
(ofcourse my aluminum case helps with its 2 other fans I attached on the side *'cause it gets damn hot here & don't want the aircon on 24/7). Here is pic I took with webcam (not greatest quality pic lol):
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I cut a hole in the front of my case, used ducting and installed a ys-tech fan. Result? one cool case and one very good imitation of what a hovercraft must sound like
This was not good as it was also in competition with the FOP 32 on the cpu
(since replaced with some old power supply fan)
Since butchered case further, hole bottom side, fan drawing air in, and blowhole on top, using `Evercool` fans nice and quiet
38 idle 46 max (on 700 duron @ 946)
I cut a hole in the front of my case, used ducting and installed a ys-tech fan. Result? one cool case and one very good imitation of what a hovercraft must sound like
This was not good as it was also in competition with the FOP 32 on the cpu
(since replaced with some old power supply fan)
Since butchered case further, hole bottom side, fan drawing air in, and blowhole on top, using `Evercool` fans nice and quiet
38 idle 46 max (on 700 duron @ 946)
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Because a cheap PS cannot maintain the high current levels to its maximum power. So mind that a cheap 300 Watt PS, might split more currents to the output for devices, rather than the mainboard and/or vice versa. Getting a High Quality power supply can solve this problems, plus both the device and the mainboard outputs can be much more stable because of better quality parts and regulators inside of it...