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| Thread ID: 99841 | 2009-05-16 23:07:00 | SOYO Hardware Monitor Oddities | SurferJoe46 (51) | Press F1 |
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| 774488 | 2009-05-18 05:05:00 | I could use a little info here on this problem . I guess that the other PSU got bad reviews, so how about this one? . coolmaxusa . com/productDetailsPower . asp?item=CTI-500B&details=overview&subcategory=80mm&category=dual" target="_blank">www . coolmaxusa . com Since I have just one processor and also have a bunch of hdds, and a few power-sucking peripherals and the old unit was just 350 watts, is this a good upgrade or not? My "form factor" is an Athlon XP, so I guess what I'm really asking is: "will this one work?" |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 774489 | 2009-05-18 07:04:00 | Personally I'd go for a 450w corsair or antec. It'll provide plenty of room for upgrades and it'll be nice and stable |
Blam (54) | ||
| 774490 | 2009-05-18 07:22:00 | They may be harder to get in California Blam so we will have to wait for Joe to get back to us on that, never heard of coolmax USA so difficult to know if they are ok or not | gary67 (56) | ||
| 774491 | 2009-05-18 16:02:00 | I'll be doing some phone calling later today, so I'll keep youse guys informed what I find. Thanks so far. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 774492 | 2009-05-18 20:10:00 | I got a hold of Enermax and they referred me to Newegg . com . They said that this . . . . . . ENERMAX Liberty ELT400AWT-ECO 400W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply Includes two 6+2p (8p) PCIe 2 . 0 connectors . . . . . . . is a good replacement since I don't need a -5VDC connection . Here's the LINK ( . newegg . com/Product/Product . aspx?Item=N82E16817194042" target="_blank">www . newegg . com) What do youse guys think? |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 774493 | 2009-05-18 22:15:00 | That looks good. Sufficient and stable | Blam (54) | ||
| 774494 | 2009-05-19 01:15:00 | The Enermax Liberty is a good PSU and will work fine for an Athlon XP system, if don't mind the price then get it . However it does have connectors for PCI-E and things which you don't even have so it might be a bit of overkill - of course, if would probably future-proof you for upgrades though . If you can find one of the FMA series (noisetaker etc) it'll probably be cheaper . I tried looking but newegg's website doesn't like me right now . This is an interesting read too: . wikipedia . org/wiki/ATX#Interchanging_old . 2Fnew_systems_with_old . 2Fnew" target="_blank">en . wikipedia . org _PSUs Not sure about Coolmax but JonnyGuru didn't give this one a very good review: . jonnyguru . com/modules . php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=72" target="_blank">www . jonnyguru . com However this is the CP-500T not the CTI-500B you linked to, so I don't know if there are any differences . A 700 Watt model did slightly better but a capacitor exploded . jonnyguru . com/modules . php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=68" target="_blank">www . jonnyguru . com Their 950 Watt was even worse, with terrible ripple . jonnyguru . com/modules . php?name=NDReviews&op=Story1&reid=106" target="_blank">www . jonnyguru . com but when you know it's using the same parts as the 700 watt version this begins to make sense . Apparently though their 1300 Watt PSU was actually pretty good . . . |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 774495 | 2009-05-19 05:01:00 | I took my wife out for soft-serve ice cream and there's a Staples (http://www . staples . com/) store nearby, so I just wandered in to look n' see if they even had a PSU . Lo! I found an Antec EA-500D for $79 . 00 USD/$132 . 43 NZD plus 8 . 75% sales tax . I cashed in some of my "Staples Bux" a form of reward for buying things there all the time and I got out the door for less than $20 . 00 USD/$33 . 53 NZD . It's kinda late right now here in SoCal so I'll install the whole thing tomorrow after I get back from my scheduled visit to a friend in Idyllwild . It's a pretty thing fresh out of the box! Advertisement c/p: If you need a replacement 500 Watt power supply at a great price, this EarthWatts model may be for you . Antec 500W Power Supply It isn′t easy being green, so let Antec′s EarthWatts power supply line give you a hand . These ATX12V 2 . 2 power supplies are 80 PLUS® certified, making them among the most efficient power supplies on the planet . Not only do they save you money, but they also save the environment! Do your part for the environment with EarthWatts power supplies . The earth is our most valuable resource and protecting and preserving it for future generations is of utmost importance . EarthWatts is available in a highly efficient model—500 Watt—and is 80 PLUS® certified, the newest standard in power supply efficiency . And that means that using EarthWatts will save you money on your electrical bill . Fully equipped with universal input, EarthWatts automatically works on any power grid in the world . And the built-in Active PFC makes EarthWatts the ideal way to reduce electrical waste and protect the environment . Antec Earthwatts 500W Features 80Plus® Certified — Reduces operating costs and protects the environment . 80mm Low Noise Cooling Fan Dual 12V Outputs — 12V2 for Motherboard and peripherals; 12V1 for processor . Industrial-grade protection circuitry — prevents damage resulting from short circuits, power overloads, over voltage, and under voltage . Accurate Power Rating — allows EarthWatts to deliver its full rated power (24 hours a day rated at 50°C) . 4 SATA Connectors PCI-e Connector — one for 380W and 430W, two for 500W . Safety Approvals — UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC Universal Input Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) PF Value up to 99% Picture: . endpcnoise . com/e/images/antec_ea500 . jpg" target="_blank">www . endpcnoise . com |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 774496 | 2009-05-19 05:35:00 | sounds like a good deal | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 774497 | 2009-05-19 05:40:00 | We shall see when I go to put it all in | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
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