Power supply rating HELP?
- Thread starter Sammie
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what you need is at least a 350Watt power supply. Adding those things up along with HDD & other things, will come in excess of about 130-170+ watts. Take note though, that a 350Watt PSU actually only puts out about 150-180Watts (depending on manufacturer). Enlight are ok I think, just don't know too many people using them (most will go with something with longtime standing *Antec, Sparkle, power-supply/cooling).
I am using Enermax for this PC. the 350W version. The 430W version has more issues with the voltages (in particular +5v).
I would say Enermax is alright, but not as good as the Antec & deffinately not as good as the best: power supply/cooling. But you don't want to pay $200+ for the best, so Antec is just a little more expensive than Enermax & worth it I think.
Ofcourse I don't have problems with mine (it is the latest revival), but I can't guarantee them for everyone.
I know some people using "HEC" brand & they seem ok (I believe they are AMD approved also).
Just make sure you get something with a 1 year warrant at least.
What I like about the enermax is the sucking fan that is underneath it that sits right above the CPU in the case. Helps reduce heat by maybe a whopping 1C lol (not much, but anything helps).
I would say Enermax is alright, but not as good as the Antec & deffinately not as good as the best: power supply/cooling. But you don't want to pay $200+ for the best, so Antec is just a little more expensive than Enermax & worth it I think.
Ofcourse I don't have problems with mine (it is the latest revival), but I can't guarantee them for everyone.
I know some people using "HEC" brand & they seem ok (I believe they are AMD approved also).
Just make sure you get something with a 1 year warrant at least.
What I like about the enermax is the sucking fan that is underneath it that sits right above the CPU in the case. Helps reduce heat by maybe a whopping 1C lol (not much, but anything helps).
if these values printed on the PSU were real and exact you could calculate it like that (i think i'm right with the neative voltages but correct me if not):
example (my PSU):
+12V * 12A = 144W
+5V * 30A = 150W
+3.3V * 14A = 46W
-12V * 1A = -12W
-5V *0.5A = -2.5W
144 + 150 + 46 - 12 - 2,5 W = 325.5W ( - some shit = 300W (the power should have from the label))
try it for your one, cause i dunno the negative voltages but from the name i'd think the combined power is 340W
FortiTude
ps: from the values you gave it is yours is about 80 W more than mine but some of the negative values still need to be subtracted
--> 340 W could be right
example (my PSU):
+12V * 12A = 144W
+5V * 30A = 150W
+3.3V * 14A = 46W
-12V * 1A = -12W
-5V *0.5A = -2.5W
144 + 150 + 46 - 12 - 2,5 W = 325.5W ( - some shit = 300W (the power should have from the label))
try it for your one, cause i dunno the negative voltages but from the name i'd think the combined power is 340W
FortiTude
ps: from the values you gave it is yours is about 80 W more than mine but some of the negative values still need to be subtracted
--> 340 W could be right