Subject: Which ps for XP2100+
From: "sdlomi" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 02/07/03 00:14 Pacific Daylight Time
Message-id: <vg51j3nsomp951@corp.supernews.com>
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