PSU Watts

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:17 am

An easy calculator to see how many watts you need for your system:

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:17 am

This is a pretty useful tool, apparently my current computer requires 390 watts, maybe I should consider a powersupply upgrade. Then again, the chances of all the components running at the same time is pretty minimal.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 6:36 am

it says I need 305, so I'm doin ok with 350 then. right? right?

Tempus · Post by **Tempus** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:38 am

301 but did anyone else notice the counter starts with 36 watts already required?

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:35 am

327! w00t!

Im running off a 300 Watt power supply somehow...

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:04 pm

The counter starts at 36 because that's how much it is assumed your mobo, keyboard, mouse, and floppy take up.

[Fallen]Thanatos · Post by **[Fallen]Thanatos** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:55 pm

good thing i have a 350w ps

Your Recommended Minimum Power Supply is 338 Watts!!*

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:57 am

An updated one:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:45 pm

Pico PSU:

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01/07/pico_psu/

Tempus · Post by **Tempus** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:04 pm

i'd be worried about the way the wires are soldered to that tiny thing

and slight mis-abuse and those wires could come right off

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:29 am

I dont think you understand the strenght of solder bonds, or the fact that you wont be using this PSU as a laso or Grappling hook

Tempus · Post by **Tempus** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:53 am

since i have never soldered myself your right
i'm just talking out of my arse on that one

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:50 am

Well, it seems that each wire is doubly soldered (ie. each wire is soldered to 2 PCB's). I wouldn't foresee a real problem unless you really reefed on the sucker.

Though, in my moments of computer rage..........that actually might be a problem

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:38 am

80 percent efficiency group:

http://www.80plus.org/index.html

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:52 am

Video card PSU from FSP (aka Fortron aka Sparkle):

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/disp ... 31307.html

What with Crossfire X1900XT's taking up over 200 watts, this might be a decent investment..................well, if you've got money to burn, that is