Would appreciate PSU advice...

[pizzada]

Hi...I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this Sparkle PSU was OK ?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-486&depa=0

I am already at maximum budget, so if it is no good, then is there a decent alternative for the same cost?

Here is what it will run:
1) Athlon XP 2800+ (Barton)
2) Asus A7v880 MotherBoard
3) 1 Maxtor 80 gig Hard Drive
4) 1 'LiteOn' CD/RW drive
5) and a Rosewill ATI Radeon 9600XT graphics card.

Also, if you have any suggestions, here is what I have put together at NewEgg.com : http://secure.newegg.com/app/shoppingcart.asp?promotionCode=

I am fairly set on the Athlon/Asus combo, but am open to ideas.

Thanks, peace...

PS: Is the OEM Windows XP gonna work ?

 

[isatippy]

it should work ok :hotouch: how much ram are you getting

 

[pizzada]

Well, Im looking at 2 256MB sticks of Kingston ram (matching, for DUAL channel purposes)...The board has 4 DIMM slots though, so I was hoping I could upgrade to a gig at least with 2 more sticks down the road.

 

[tbrunt3]

Avoid it get a RAidmax ,Antech thermotake OCZ this a pretty cheap ps >> Get a better power power supply is overlooked and very important part of a computer .What is important to remember is efficenty of the power supply oyu need a rating of at least 70% or greater ...All the above brands have this as wella s a few more ..

Think about a different one.

 

[pizzada]

Well, I found this Antec http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-917&depa=0 for the same cost..but it is only 300 watts, and after trying to make some sense of amperes/volts/rails etc...my head is spinning.. :giddy:

the output is: Output: +3.3V@20A; +5V@30A; -5V@0.5A; +12V@15A; -12V@0.5A; +5VSB@2A
the efficiency rating is>= 68%

Ya' know, an ants brain is free...it processes over 1.2 trillion ((yes, that's trillion with a 'T')) calculations per second....it is self reproducing....can lift 10 times its body weight...and it operates on micro-watts of power.

Give me a MoBo/CPU combo that can do that ...so I don't have to spend $100 bucks on a PSU !!!

 

[tbrunt3]

Well the 100$ range is where the 70% efficenty comes in at.. Just saying spend a little more to have less headaches later ..

Like I was saying a power supply is the most over looked !

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Have a look at this post: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic20325.html

 

[pizzada]

I know what you're saying is right, tbrunt..it just hurts knowin it, is all.

I don't wanna blow up a whole new system over an extra $30...but Im sure you know how it is to be right at the limit..even over already...and then have to sacrifice some other part of the system.
I wont be buying for at least a week, so maybe by then NewwEgg will have a sale on one of my parts, so I could use the extra in a better PSU.

BTW, thanks realblack..I searched the forum for hours yestdy for PSU stuff, and it was hard to find much directly about PSUs.

I still wish we could rig an ants brain to the circuit board somehow..be a lot cheaper for parts, and the electric bill wouldn't be so high either . :monkey:

peace..

 

[patio]

The last thing i would scrimp $$ on would be a PS...
Given your specs for the time being i would just get a CD-Rom drive and save up for a burner...
That or i would offer to clean out my neighbor's garage this weekend for 30 bucks.

patio.

 

[tbrunt3]

Here is a list of the wattage and voltage each computer takes keep this.. For your records.

COMPONENT POWER REQUIRMENT LINES USED


OLDER CPU 20-40W +3.3V

ATHLON XP, 60-90W +12V
ATHLON 64
P4

MOTHERBOARD 20-30W +3.3V,+V AND 12V

RAM 20W per 256 +3.3v

PCI CARD 5-10W +5V

AGP VIDEO 20-50W +5VAND/OR+12V
(3.3VFROM MOBO)

CPU CASE FAN 2-4W +12V

5,4000RPM HDD 5-10W +5AND +12V

7,2000RPM HDD 5-15W +5AND +12V

10,000RPM HDD 5-20W +5 AND +12V

FLOPPY 5 W +5 AND +12V

CD/DVD DRVE 10-20W +5 AND +12V

COLD CATH LIGHTS 3W EACH +12 OR +5

LED 1W EACH +12 OR +5

 

[pizzada]

thanks tbrunt..

A breakdown is very helpful,


I guess it's time to find a broom....and a neighbor with a dirty garage. :blackeye:

peace...

 

[olefarte]

If you just want to calculate watts, here is a calculator that will do it for you, with a little help from you of course.