Power Supply Thread (need experts)

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by GTR35, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. PeaInAPod

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    I have this PSU. I refreshed my memory by reading the paperwork that came with my PSU and it explains it to me as, oh and it does have 2 +12v rails I will explain the wording of "powerful single rail" next. The single 60 amps rail means that when running one videocard the entire 60 amps is available to that videocard. When plugging in a second videocard the amperage essentially splits and each card is supplied with a minimum of 34 amps, but the PSU is able to deliver up 44 amps if needed. And you may be like what? It says 30 amps how can it really be 40 amps? Well it's kinda like this bullet point off the page link I posted.

    See the PSU is advertised as a 750 watt unit. So they guarentee that it will always deliver the power ratings on the box but can go above and beyond those if needed. So basically if you require 750 watts to run a machine they guarentee this PSU to deliver it, but if your drop this same PSU in a machine needing 800 watts they say this PSU may be able to deliver but it will come at the cost of efficiency, cost, and the overall life of hte product.
     
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    wow i like your PSU...but in SA there is no PC Power & Cooling brand...and as you said looking for a PSU that can supply the amount of power needed...that the difficult part...
     
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    Yeah, I know it's hard but you know what you need to get. I wish you the best of luck in finding the PSU you require. I wish I could keep looking for you but I lack the time due to being a full time student working 35+ hours a week to continue looking through all the websites while keeping on top of my schoolwork. So sorry I couldn't help longern and good luck in your search GTR35.
     
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    thanks for the help...appreciated...good luck to you too

    hey what do you think about this one:

    http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/ToughPower/W0131/w0131.asp
     
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    That looks like a good one, the 3rd and 4th rails carry 30 amps so thats plenty enough for your system.
     
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    how do i identify 3rd and 4th rails?...are they color coded?...and that PSU is not cheap at all...plus theres more watts than i need, maybe i'll need it in the future...

    do you know any international couriers?...lower price ones?
     
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    I'm sorry I've never dealt with international couriers. The only one I can think of off hand is UPS
     
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    thnx anyway...
     

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