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"Angry American" wrote in
: goblin wrote: Wes Newell wrote in newsan.2004.04.21.06.19.08.395272@TAKEOUTverizon .net: On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:25:45 -0500, Wayne Wastier wrote: I think I probably need to update my PSU, but... my funds are little short this month, and so I wonder if it will work with my present PSU. Antec 300 Watt Model #:PP-303XP ABIT K8T800 KV8-MAX3 Retail AMD64 3200+ Retail I doubt it. Mine wouldn't work on a 400watt that I ran my XP system on. Not even close. I'm still using it in my XP system though without a problem. For the 64 system I ordered 3 new PSU's, a 500W, 550W, and 600W. The 500W was a Power Magic and it worked fine as did the others which were Lead Power. The 500W was $15 shipped from amamax.com. So if you can scrape up $15 you're in business. The 400W that didn't work was a Powerline. http://www.amamax.com/psspecial2fnlp6100e.html I have a 450W powering a64 3200+, 4 hard drives, cd burner, dvd burner, wintv card, and usb camera. No problems and almost no heat either. You probably don't have a 15 dollar cheap ass PSU either like Wes. You get what you pay for. Most cheap PSU's ratings are usually junk, and in the real world a 500 watt PSU would only put out 250 to 300 in normal room temperatures. PC Power and Cooling is the only way to go for clean as advertised power. There are two things a person should never skimp on in building a PC, the PSU, and the Case. The case will be with you for several systems, so it better be good, and your PSU as well is the "base" of your system. Get a cheap one, and your system no matter how bad assed will still be only mediocre. Spend the money on the basics, and your reliability and satisfaction will be a lot better. Dan Dan True. I have a Raidmax case, $125 and worth every penny. The only gripe I have is it didn't come with enough power connectors. I had to add a couple extras myself since I didn't feel like driving 20 miles for just a couple Y-adapters. |
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On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:12:40 -0500, Angry American wrote:
You probably don't have a 15 dollar cheap ass PSU either like Wes. You get what you pay for. With this statement, you should change your handle to stupid American. And the $15 PSU works just fine. It was the old 400W that didn't. Most cheap PSU's ratings are usually junk, and in the real world a 500 watt PSU would only put out 250 to 300 in normal room temperatures. You said it, so prove it. All PSU's that carry UL and all the other ratings from all the other countries have to match the ratings to get aproval. Not to say their aren't some bad units out there, but the majority meet the specs And even if they're a little low, one can afford to buy a larger rated PSU when they are cheap. PC Power and Cooling is the only way to go for clean as advertised power. A self indulging statement if I ever saw one. There are two things a person should never skimp on in building a PC, the PSU, and the Case. The case will be with you for several systems, so it better be good, and your PSU as well is the "base" of your system. Get a cheap one, and your system no matter how bad assed will still be only mediocre. Spend the money on the basics, and your reliability and satisfaction will be a lot better. So when am I supposed to start having problems with my test system that doesn't even have a case? Give me a break. And it's been running on a $4 PSU for over 5 years. Hmmm.... You're right about one thing. One shouldn't skimp on the PSU or ram for that matter. But not money wise, rating wise. If you think you need a 300W psu, buy a 500W or higher. If you think you need PC3200 ram because that what your MB states as supporting, buy PC3700 or faster. That way if you need more speed or power, it's there. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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"Wes Newell" wrote in message newsan.2004.04.21.20.41.36.545972@TAKEOUTverizon .net... On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:43:06 -0500, Wayne Wastier wrote: Thanks Jason. Here are the specs: http://www.antec-inc.com/specs/p303xp_spe.html Might work. Might work for a while and then blow due to overload. If you don't have a spare, get another PSU and keep this for a spare. All three of the ones I listed work, The 400W that didn't was weak on the +12v line. Using an old AT PSU to power everything except the MB allowed the MB to boot, so it was oviously a PSU problem. I tested all of the new PSU's and they all worked fine with stable voltages, so if you've in a money pinch..... And that old saying that you get what you pay for is just that, an old saying. In real life, it's BS. The cost has nothing to do with the quality of the product. This has been proven hundreds of times. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm Thanks. I know what you mean. Intel's Pentium 1.7ghz chip runs slower than my Athlon 1800+, and much slower than my Athlon Barton 2600+, especially when I over clock it to 3000+ g And I paid more for the 1.7 Pentium chip back when I purchased it over a year ago than I did for both Athlon Chips together. LOL However, I have decided on getting a PSU that is on the list from the list posted at ABIT, concering the mobo I am purchasing for this new cpu. http://www.abit.com.tw/test_report/KV8-MAX3/10.php Wayne |
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Wes Newell wrote:
snip And that old saying that you get what you pay for is just that, an old saying. In real life, it's BS. The cost has nothing to do with the quality of the product. This has been proven hundreds of times. Find a cheaper PSU with these specs then ;-) http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pro.../510/index.htm In life it is true, you do get what you pay for. You buy a second rate motherboard..it may have the same features as a top of the line, but what quality are the components? I would rather build on rock, not on sand. Dan |
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Wes Newell wrote:
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:12:40 -0500, Angry American wrote: You probably don't have a 15 dollar cheap ass PSU either like Wes. You get what you pay for. With this statement, you should change your handle to stupid American. And the $15 PSU works just fine. It was the old 400W that didn't. Most cheap PSU's ratings are usually junk, and in the real world a 500 watt PSU would only put out 250 to 300 in normal room temperatures. You said it, so prove it. All PSU's that carry UL and all the other ratings from all the other countries have to match the ratings to get aproval. Not to say their aren't some bad units out there, but the majority meet the specs And even if they're a little low, one can afford to buy a larger rated PSU when they are cheap. PC Power and Cooling is the only way to go for clean as advertised power. A self indulging statement if I ever saw one. There are two things a person should never skimp on in building a PC, the PSU, and the Case. The case will be with you for several systems, so it better be good, and your PSU as well is the "base" of your system. Get a cheap one, and your system no matter how bad assed will still be only mediocre. Spend the money on the basics, and your reliability and satisfaction will be a lot better. So when am I supposed to start having problems with my test system that doesn't even have a case? Give me a break. And it's been running on a $4 PSU for over 5 years. Hmmm.... You're right about one thing. One shouldn't skimp on the PSU or ram for that matter. But not money wise, rating wise. If you think you need a 300W psu, buy a 500W or higher. If you think you need PC3200 ram because that what your MB states as supporting, buy PC3700 or faster. That way if you need more speed or power, it's there. Read the specs, and operating temps of any PSU, and compare them. Dollars to Donuts the best will have the best components, and be a damn sight more expensive. There is a reason why some items are pricier than others. If you are willing to bet that a cheap part will last, then more power too you, but for me, I buy the best I can afford. And that goes with anything in life. Car parts, tools, etc. Quality counts, and usually saves you money in the long run. And by the way, no need for the personal bull****, I was not attacking you, so chill out a bit. Dan |
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"Angry American" wrote in message ... Wes Newell wrote: snip And that old saying that you get what you pay for is just that, an old saying. In real life, it's BS. The cost has nothing to do with the quality of the product. This has been proven hundreds of times. Find a cheaper PSU with these specs then ;-) http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pro.../510/index.htm In life it is true, you do get what you pay for. You buy a second rate motherboard..it may have the same features as a top of the line, but what quality are the components? I would rather build on rock, not on sand. Dan I don't know, (scratches head) I thought it was best to build your computer in a computer case? Will it work building it on a rock? ) ROFLMBO Wayne |
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On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:07:55 -0500, Angry American wrote:
Read the specs, and operating temps of any PSU, and compare them. Dollars to Donuts the best will have the best components, and be a damn sight more expensive. There is a reason why some items are pricier than others. There's many reasons why one product might cost more than another, but in todays world it usually doesn't have a thing to do with quality. When you buy name brand, you hope you get quality, it could be you're just paying for overhead cost of advertising, higher labor rates to produce the product, etc. Price and name have nothing to do with quality of a product any longer. That's 20 years or more in the past. Todays name brand companies are after the bottom line. Smart advertising can get them that, much like the $100 Athletic shoes that only cost $2 to make in china. But hey, Tiger, Michael, Magic, and the other athletes sure like your money.:-) If you are willing to bet that a cheap part will last, then more power too you, but for me, I buy the best I can afford. And that goes with anything in life. Car parts, tools, etc. Quality counts, and usually saves you money in the long run. If you're buying by price, you're just fooling yourself. I've used hundreds of power supplies over the last 20 years, and it didn't take long to realize that the cheap ones did just as good a job as the name brand ones and lasted just as long. Most of the systems I built ran 24/7 in some unbelievable locations, like in attics where it reached 120F on a daily basis during the summer. Janitor closets. Bathrooms, etc. Where ever the moron customers wanted them because the stupid sales people would say that's fine. So I underclock the hell out of the cpu and let them install it where ever in hell they want. PSU failures were minimal, and name brand or not didn't make a difference in failure rate. And by the way, no need for the personal bull****, I was not attacking you, so chill out a bit. So saying Wes and his cheapass PSU isn't personal in your books. Hmmm... OK. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:03:41 -0500, Angry American wrote:
Wes Newell wrote: snip And that old saying that you get what you pay for is just that, an old saying. In real life, it's BS. The cost has nothing to do with the quality of the product. This has been proven hundreds of times. Find a cheaper PSU with these specs then ;-) http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pro.../510/index.htm At Almost $200, it should have some good specs.:-) Is it worth what you pay for it? To me, no way. I'll stick with my $15 PSU that works just fine. In life it is true, you do get what you pay for. I've already addressed this. And it's BS. You buy a second rate motherboard.. it may have the same features as a top of the line, but what quality are the components? I would rather build on rock, not on sand. Give me a break. Most MB's are manufactured under the same condidtions using the same components. Even name brand manufactures got bit by the cap fiasco a few years ago. And there's really not that many MB manufacturers. There's a lot of OEM boards that come from the same plant. More hype than anything else. Wonder where cheap ASrock boards come from? Etc., etc. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:16:24 -0500, Wayne Wastier wrote:
I don't know, (scratches head) I thought it was best to build your computer in a computer case? Will it work building it on a rock? ) ROFLMBO As long as there no iron ore in it, no problem.:-) -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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"Wes Newell" wrote in message newsan.2004.04.21.20.41.36.545972@TAKEOUTverizon .net... On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:43:06 -0500, Wayne Wastier wrote: Thanks Jason. Here are the specs: http://www.antec-inc.com/specs/p303xp_spe.html Might work. Might work for a while and then blow due to overload. If you don't have a spare, get another PSU and keep this for a spare. All three of the ones I listed work, The 400W that didn't was weak on the +12v line. Using an old AT PSU to power everything except the MB allowed the MB to boot, so it was oviously a PSU problem. I tested all of the new PSU's and they all worked fine with stable voltages, so if you've in a money pinch..... And that old saying that you get what you pay for is just that, an old saying. In real life, it's BS. The cost has nothing to do with the quality of the product. This has been proven hundreds of times. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm Actually, quality costs. But then, other factor cost too, and high cost does not guarantee high quality. low price often does guarantee lack of quality, certainly below some price point... Within reasonable boundries, retail price is detemined by cost + shipping + marketing + brandname reputation (percieved value). There are real world minima for cost, unless you're willing to sacrifice quality. |
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