My XP gamer which is built from an optiplex 755 desktop has a virtually brand new EVGA 500 BR that is overkill. It uses a GT730 1gb, a 65W C2D and a couple hard drives.. I'd like to pull the quality PSU from the occasional use system so that I can put it in my new Ryzen system. The 500 BR was $29 when I bought it and the original PSU was causing random resets. The Kentek PSU is $20
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Kentek power supply safe for an old C2D used as win xp gamer?
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auntjemima
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Bullshit. If the ratings on the side are decent and you don't have any requirements besides "run" and it's old hardware, it's perfectly fine. I am running some old dell 350w power supplies on random PC's I have in my basement doing DCing and they run no problem and have run nonstop for almost 12 months without issue.
Coat doesn't equate quality. We have seen that numerous times on this very forum.
Someone asked for opinions, I gave mine. I'm sorry you don't agree. I don't agree with you, so I'm calling bullshit on your call of bullshit. The fact is, cheap power supplies do not always fall within ATX specifications for their actual output. Some of those cheap power supplies have "ratings" on the sides which constitute wishful thinking rather than ratings based on actual performance during any kind of legitimate testing. While cost by itself doesn't always equate to quality, its usually a pretty good indicator of it. Lastly, if your requirement for the system to run doesn't include giving a shit about longevity or life span of the attached hardware, then by all means. Run whatever cheap shit you want.
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Yep, I came off as a pretty big asshole there. I won't edit it, but leave it as a reminder to myself to not be a fuckwad.
I know, something like a CX450M would be perfect for my Ryzen system at $54 without silly rebates. But I have the 500BR being used as a basic use case and the same power supply now is $60. it also has black cabling and not ketchup and mustard
If the model number is LP305P-01 but there are 2 different Dell part numbers. One goes to poweredge/ precision and the other goes to Optiplex/ Dimension. would they be interchangable? They look the same and I know both computers operate on ATX specification
I don't recommend any Dell power supply, especially from that vintage. There were three OEMs that made power supplies for Dell machines of that vintage: Delta, Liteon and Bestec. All three were shit, but the latter two were especially shit and were known to randomly explode when under load. Liteon and Bestec used garbage capacitors that failed, causing heavy current draw that usually blew the primary mosfets to pieces. I've replaced dozens and dozens of both, and probably a dozen or so Delta, as they were slightly better built, but not much.
Just buy a new PSU with a warranty.
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Exactly. I can slap a sticker on my wife's backside saying she's 18, but that's not going to change the fact she's not.
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Unless you need your $29 EVGA PSU somewhere else, just leave it there. Pretty decent bang for the buck all things considered. I think I have one of those powering my brother's computer right now with an 2400G and a B350 board. Overkill there too, but for the price, tough to beat.