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Which ps for XP2100+
Can I buy an adequate power supply for the XP2100+ T'bred for $30.00?
There will be a dvd, cdrw, 30-gig h/d, ECSk7S5A mobo, 512 meg ddr ram, 2 desktop speakers(no subwoofer), 16meg video(ugh!), and NO overclocking. What brands, if any, might work? Thanks in advance, sdlomi......................sorry I posted in error to o'clocking group |
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Subject: Which ps for XP2100+
From: "sdlomi" Date: 02/07/03 00:14 Pacific Daylight Time Message-id: Can I buy an adequate power supply for the XP2100+ T'bred for $30.00? There will be a dvd, cdrw, 30-gig h/d, ECSk7S5A mobo, 512 meg ddr ram, 2 desktop speakers(no subwoofer), 16meg video(ugh!), and NO overclocking. What brands, if any, might work? Thanks in advance, sdlomi......................sorry I posted in error to o'clocking group Visit this page to read an article called Choosing the Right Power Supply - http://firingsquad.gamers.com/guides/power_supply/ If you are ignorant on the subject, the above article should be read, because the latest AMD Athlon and Pentium 4 processors draw most of their power from the +12V rail, which was not the case with earlier processors, which draw most of their power from the +5V rail. Therefore, if a PSU designed to run earlier processors is used to run the latest processors, the +12V rail might not be up to the job. "High Power For Power Users - 13 Power Supplies In The Spotlight" - very interesting reading on Toms Hardware - "A reliable, potent power supply is required to prevent instability and system crashes. THG took a close look at 13 power supplies rated higher than 400 Watts. The test showed that lines supplying the system with +3.3, +5 and +12 Volt lines generated, on average, 20 Watts less overall power than was promised by the product name or product branding." - http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20030609/index.html Eric, PC Buyer Beware! http://www.legge40.freeserve.co.uk/BuyerBeware.htm |
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"sdlomi" wrote in message ... Can I buy an adequate power supply for the XP2100+ T'bred for $30.00? There will be a dvd, cdrw, 30-gig h/d, ECSk7S5A mobo, 512 meg ddr ram, 2 desktop speakers(no subwoofer), 16meg video(ugh!), and NO overclocking. What brands, if any, might work? Thanks in advance, sdlomi......................sorry I posted in error to o'clocking group The ECS K7S5A is famous for needing 28AMPs @ 3v (boot errors). Tbreds run cool. I'm using a Sparkle 300 Watt FSP300-60ATV on an ECS K7S5A running a hot Palomino Core CPU...$33 shipped...from newegg...no problems BTW, if any of you use the Cheapoman OC BIOS be sure to set System BIOS Cashable to Enable! Had boot errors on two different boards until I did this. |
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"sdlomi" wrote in message ...
Can I buy an adequate power supply for the XP2100+ T'bred for $30.00? There will be a dvd, cdrw, 30-gig h/d, ECSk7S5A mobo, 512 meg ddr ram, 2 desktop speakers(no subwoofer), 16meg video(ugh!), and NO overclocking. What brands, if any, might work? Any really good 300W, like these: 300W Fortron/Sparkle, $21.99: www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?Sku=300ATX (this company sometimes has coupons -- check www.pricewatch.com , www.fatwallet.com , or www.anandtech.com ). 300W Fortron/Sparkle, large fan, $29.99: www.directron.com/fsp30060pn.html 300W Fortron/Sparkle: $27.00: www.directron.com/fsp30060atv.html 300W Lite-on, $18.99: www.directron.com/lit30atxserp.html 300W Fortron/Sparkle, $22.00: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1 300W Fortron/Sparkle, $27.00: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1 Since your mobo is a K7S5A, it runs the CPU from the +5V rail, so you don't need a lot of amps from the +12, and even the Lite-On's 12A @ +12V will be fine. With mobos like that, look for an adequate +3.3V/+5V combined power capacity, and in the case of the Lite-On it's 250W, one of the highest, higher than that rating of even many 400W or larger PSUs. This is a monster PSU, but it has one drawback: no square 4-pin ATX12V connector for mobos that need it. |
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