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How many wattages is your PSU

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thomasbuonoman

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Hi,
I am looking to buy a new PSU. I was wondering if the following specs of the PSU will be compatible with the specs of my PC.
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A few suggestions that would do the job:

-Enermax EG565P-VE
-Antec TruePower TPII-550
-OCZ PowerStream 520
-Tagan TG-480-U22
-Fortron Blue Storm AX-500
-Fortron AX450-PN
-Seasonic S12-500/600
-Silverstone (anything 500W+)
-XClio 450W and up (they're the same as Antec units)
 
So are u saying that the PSU I picked out was bad and inadeqaute.
P.S. You didn't answer my question about whether I should have the CPU dryer vent thinh.
 
The document....

Hi,
I am looking to buy a new PSU. I was wondering if the following specs
of the PSU will be compatible with the specs of my PC.

PSU Specs: PC Specs
Features:
ASUS P4C800 Mobo
· Supports Intel and AMD systems Intel P4 Socket 478 3.0ghz
· Supports 10 and 24-pin ATX Standard 2 Western Digital IDE Hard drives
· Supports PCI Express and SATA 1 ATI RADEON 9700 AGP Graphics
· Full UV cable sleeving
· Low noise and ripple 1 USB PCI Card
· Dual Blue LED fans 3 80MM, 1 120MM Fans (12V)
Connections: 1 Artic 4 Heat sink (thermal cont.)
· 1 x 20/24-pin Mainboard 2 Dual Cathode Lights (12V, inverter)
· 1 x 4-pin P4
· 1 x 6-pin PCI Express 4 LED lights (sunbeam light cont.)
· 2 x SATA
· 6 x 4-pin Molex 1 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive
· 2 x 4-pin FDD 1 Floppy Drive
Specifications:
· Power Input: Also, I am trying to decide whether
o Voltage: 100-127/200/240VAC
o Current: 6/3A
o Frequency: 60/50Hz
· DC Output:
o Max Power: 550W Logisys Thermal Venting Kit - Blue
o Current:
§ +3.3V: 30A
§ +5V: 38A
§ +12V: 25A
§ -12V: 0.8A
§ -5V: 0.5A
§ +5VSB: 2A
· Certifications: FCC part 15J class B, CISPR 22
· Dimensions: 6” x 3 3/8” x 5 15/16” (all fans controlled by fan controller but
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It certainly packs some punch on the 12v but a high current isnt everything.
There are a bunch of branded manufacturers which people follow, its probably best to stick with them.

And whats a CPU dryer thing?! Your CPU shouldnt be wet! :)
 
Do you have a link to the PSU? While the specs look good and will work with your system, you don't want to end up getting a Q-tec or Powmax unit over an Antec or Enermax one.

I've never used an air vent before, so I really can't comment on the effectiveness of using one.
 
I haven't seen a whole lot about Logisys PSU's, but what I have has been in a negative sense. I'm not sure if they're on the same level as Powmax and Q-tec, but they're pretty low-grade units from what I can gather. I'm skeptical that a $50 power supply is going to provide 550W of power, and if it does, it'll do it at 25*C instead of 50*C--pretty much impossible unless you're in sub-zero temperatures. Unless rebates are involved, I can't see anyone finding a good 500W+ unit for much less than $80. Realistically, you're going to want to look at PSU's in the range of $80-120. Most good units will be in the 500-550W range, give or take a few total watts.
Xoxide has a pretty good selection of case modding parts, but their selection of good PSU's (not to mention the pricing) is pretty weak. Newegg has a very good selection or more good PSU's at better prices overall.
FSP and XClio are probably your best bets for a money crunch as they have a couple good 400-450W units that would power your current box just fine.
 
Thanks, I will check out Newegg. The only reason I was so pushy about xoxide is I am buying 99% of my stuff on there and I wanted to buy everything all in one place but If I can't than oh well!Also I was trying to maintain a budget but $30 won't hurt. Newegg sells a similiar PSU and has some contradicting Customer Reviews. I will most likely purchase one of your recommended brands but just take a look at the reviews and tell me what u think. Customer Reviews Of LOGISYS Computer PS550AC 550Watts Power Supply - Retail
Sorry For any trouble, Tom
P.S. Your Awesome
 
Good power supply reviews are hard to come by, and involve actually loading up the PSU with enough of a draw to see if they hold up under the advertised wattage on the rails. Customer reviews are fine for a quick check, but I doubt that they've hooked the unit up for heavy testing. I don't know if they've even whipped out a multimeter for it.

I'd forgotten why Logisys ened up on the un-recommended list in the PSU sticky, but I found some info (added in at the bottom). They're made by the same company that made the newer Ultra X-Connects, Youngyear. These ones blew up under load in two reviews I'm aware of. The power supply is the last thing you want to cut corners on.
 
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