Recent content by lowpony

Again, thanks for all your input. I see now that another PSU isn't needed. I sent him an email telling him that, but that I'd stil do it if he wanted. It sounds like fun... I also told him that one thing that chaps my butt about PSU's is that they never have enough of the right kind of...

I honestly don't remember what brand it is. Not a generic cheapie though. nice unit, well built, and he doesn't buy any parts unless he's scoured net net for reviews and they're all positive.

LOL!! You are correct. No wonder my checkbook never balances....

Thanks guys. And thanks for the link to the calculator. One of the reasons he's been worried about it, and myself to some extent, is that even when idle, but at speed the drives draw almost 9 watts each. But the only time all his drives are at speed is at bootup and the first 3 minutes it's...

Hey all, I haven't been on the forums in a few years, used to log in as lanjunky back then. Briefcase computer tutorial and all that jazz... I haven't kept up with some of the new hardware out lately, specifically the power needs of newer boards, vid cards, CPUs and stuff. I built a computer...