firesoldier845 Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 Guys, I know this isn't really lomac related but I'm trying to build a new computer for LOMAC and it's my first AMD A64 computer ever. I'm a little confused as far as power supplies go. I don't have a zillion forum accounts so I thought maybe someone here could help me. Which power supply would be sufficient for an AMD64 with either a 6800 Ultra or Radeon X850XT and only 1 HD and a DVD burner? Oh and I have 2 small cooling fans in my case. I really want an Antec PS cause I have an Antec case. I'm confused cause I read all these things about making sure I have enough amps on my +12v or something like that and not sure what they talking about. Also I do have the SATA power connector on my HD and also a PCIe graphics card I want to get so do I HAVE to get a PS with the PCIe connector on PS? Please if anyone knows which PS will work I appreciate the help. thank you Antec 480W Power Supply with Blue LED Fan, Model "TRUE480BLUE" - Retail - Specifications - Type: ATX Maximum Power: 480W PFC: No Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: >17ms at Full Load Efficiency: >68% Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point<+6.5V;+3.3V trip point<+4.1V; +12V trip point<+14.4V Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz Input Current: 5.0A for 230VAC Output: +3.3V@30A;+5V@38A;-5V@0.5A; +12V@22A;-12V@1.0A;+5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SE Antec 480W Power Supply,Model "TRUE480" - Retail - Specifications - Type: ATX Maximum Power: 480W PFC: No Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: >=17ms at Full Load Efficiency: >=68% Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point<+6.5V;+3.3V trip point<+4.1V;+12V trip point<+14.4V Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz Input Current: 9.0A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC Output: +3.3V@30A;+5V@38A;-5V@0.5A;+12V@22A;-12V@1.0A;+5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO, FI Antec TRUEPOWERII 480 Watt ATX12V v2.0 PSU, Model "TPII-480" -RETAIL - Specifications - Type: ATX12V Maximum Power: 480W Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: 17ms min. at Full Load Efficiency: 70% min. Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point < +6.5V, +3.3V trip point < +4.1V, +12V trip point < +14.4V Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz Input Current: 12.0A for 115VAC, 6.0A for 230VAC Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@38A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@18A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hrs. Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL Features: 4 Serial ATA connectors, PCI Express graphic card power connectors Antec TRUEPOWERII 480 Watt ATX12V v2.0 PSU, Blue LED fan, Model "TPII-480 BLUE" -RETAIL - Specifications - Type: ATX12V Maximum Power: 480W Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: 17ms min. at Full Load Efficiency: 70% min. Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz Input Current: 12.0A for 115VAC, 6.0A for 230VAC Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@38A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@18A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hrs. Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL Features: 4 Serial ATA connectors, PCI Express graphic card power connectors Antec 480 watt 120mm fan ATX 12V v2.0 power supply, Active PFC, Model "NeoPower" - Retail - Specifications - Type: ATX Maximum Power: 480W PFC: Active Hold-up Time: 20ms at full load Efficiency: 70%(min.) at full and typical loads, 115V/230V AC 60/50Hz 60% (min) at light load Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point < +6.2V, +3.3V trip point < +4.1V, +12V trip point < +14.3V Input Voltage: 100V AC to 240V AC +/- 10% Input Frequency Range: 47Hz - 63Hz Input Current: 12/6A Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@38A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@15A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hours at 25°C Approvals: TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC
169th_Moose Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 Bought myself a Thermaltake Silent PurePower - 420W Solution - W0009R, for my P4 socket 775. with a BFG6800GT/OC. It does the job verry nicely. Not that expensive also.
Maximus_G Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 1 6800 Ultra at its default frequencies (i.e. power consumption) eats smth. near to 7.6A at +12V line. 1 A64-939 CPU needs smth. close to 8A at +12V line. So, speaking of power consumption, each one of the models listed here would be enough. Concerning connectors - obviously, it's convenient to have a proper one at the PS, but there are converters that allow using old-style connectors as well. Those converters usually ship with the PCI-E video cards requiring external power supply. As well as the SATA power converters and the motherboards.
firesoldier845 Posted April 13, 2005 Author Posted April 13, 2005 Thank you for you assistance in this matter
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