Time for New PSU???

airoh69airoh69
edited August 2006 in Hardware
I was just checking an noticed that my +12v is little low. Do you thing its time for a new PSU? What wattage do you thing should be enough

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  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    I would say first thing you need to do is measure the 12V rail with a reliable multimeter. Just to make sure you truly have a problem.

    For a ballpark idea of wattage needed, check out this link.....eXtreme PSU Calculator v1.3

    I got 398W needed for your system.
  • airoh69airoh69
    edited August 2006
    i actually need something like 450. i did not mention in my sig that i have 2 cold cathode lamps, an aerocool coolpanel, bluetooth (connected on usb), one thrustmaster game pad (usb) , the cpu is oced to 3.46ghz with 1.5v, i need 123w for cpu. i have added on the geforce the nv silencer cooler, the sound card is working on 5.1 sourround, i have an external usb hd and most of the times my memory stick is connected on the usb.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    Yea, I just used what you had in your sig. So yah, you are close to the limit of your PSU as a "best guess". "Anything" that delivers power should not be have to output more then 75% to 80% of its max rated current.

    Don't short change yourself on quality for quantity when you get a new PSU.

    Have you had the chance to measure your PSU?
  • airoh69airoh69
    edited August 2006
    The +12v rail is at 11.5. Seems my mobo readings are correct.
    i am thinking of buying this http://www.legitreviews.com/article/296/1/
    or this one http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_modstream_power_supply

    or this one http://www.dvhardware.net/review78_tt_toughpower.html

    Wich one would you reccomend???
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    None of them are bad, but i dont like the Purepower Power Station 520W one. too much extra crap.

    I like the OCZ one, but it looks like your a thermaltake guy, so check out the
    rest of the ToughPower series. there are others that could be stronger for about the same price.

    I also realy like what I have the Aerocool 620W ZeroDBA Modular. Nice cables nice clean power and strong to boot. Just do your research and look for asmany articles on your top choces as you can find.

    Oh yah Toms hardware has some nice thorough reviews to compare with.;)
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