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walwalka

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im not on the market right now so to speak but what really is a good power supply

i have heard all these people saying the hipro HP-500w for like 36 bucks is a pretty good one

im not on the market for this rig i have a pc cooling psu for this
 
The problem with all of the so-called "500W" power supply units with a sub-$50 price tag is that they either severely overrate their specs or they put too little total +12V capacity. The only decent 500W units cost at least $75 - and good ones cost more than $100.

And looking at the OP's configuration, even if that HP-P500w unit is up to spec, I wouldn't use it on that rig. That's because it puts too much power on the +5V rail and too little combined power on the dual +12V rails. It may have dual 20A +12V rails, but the combined +12V capacity is only 29A (that spec is on the PSU's label)! :eek: And the X1900 series cards are some of the most power-hungry graphics cards on the market. Thus, the 29A combined +12V capacity is nowhere near enough to run dual X1900 series cards.
 
well it is not sli or crossfire ready either i didn't read the part where he said he was using two of the them x1900xtx
 
E4g1e said:
And looking at the OP's configuration, even if that HP-P500w unit is up to spec, IThat's because it puts too much power on the +5V rail and too little combined power on the dual +12V rails. It may have dual 20A +12V rails, but the combined +12V capacity is only 29A (that spec is on the PSU's label)! :eek: And the X1900 series cards are some of the most power-hungry graphics cards on the market. Thus, the 29A combined +12V capacity is nowhere near enough to run dual X1900 series cards.
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im not talking bout a huge rig power supply im looking for something to run a 3500 1GB ram 2x sata hdds and a x1600 or 7600gt card
 
walwalka said:
i always thought that Fsp's where really bad power supplies
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You've been fed alot of misinformation it seems, as they are good supplies and the Hiper is poo.
 
as of right now im thinking that power supplies are a personal prefence i mean yea just about everything seem to be that way in the computer industry
 
walwalka said:
as of right now im thinking that power supplies are a personal prefence i mean yea just about everything seem to be that way in the computer industry
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not really. there is always a distinct separation between the elite and the average class. thats the case for most things, computers or not.
 
ok everything is personal prefence because some people like Nvidia and some like ATI or the same with intel and AMD
 
walwalka said:
ok everything is personal prefence because some people like Nvidia and some like ATI or the same with intel and AMD
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and isnt intel better than amd sometimes, or vice versa? and there isnt any doubt nvidia and ati are better than S3. personal preference yeah of course but there is good and there is bad. just from what im getting from your posts, you dont really know what is or what isnt a good power supply. i dont mean that in a bad way, its always good to ask questions. power supply guru's will tell you to pick an FSP over a Hipro anyday. and thats just not because of personal preference.
 
walwalka said:
ok everything is personal prefence because some people like Nvidia and some like ATI or the same with intel and AMD
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Actually, when it comes to power supplies that's not always the case.

500W is not 500W. You have different rails that put out different amperages and you have different levels of quality even from models within the same brand.

Unfortunately, with no "governing standard" of power supply labels, there is no way to really know that what you buy is what you get. Was 500W rated at 20C? 25C? 40C? 50C? Is it a sustained rating or just peak?

If the "people in general" that you hang out with really know that much about power supplies, I'm impressed. I've been a computer tech for years and like to think I know quite a bit about power supplies. But when I go out with friends or coworkers, we usually talk about cars and movies. When I want power supply advice, I ask for advice on a forum like this and try not to argue too much with the people that know. ;)

FSP > Hipro, FTW! ;)
 
Yea. I'd take a FSP over Hipro any day.

Also I guess it also depends what ur rig is.

Is it the Hipro with the modular cables? I think it is. If it's cheap and a weak system I don't think it's too bad. $36 for a "100" then go for it if you have a weak system.

However I agree with David and Jonny.
 
walwalka said:
im not on the market right now so to speak but what really is a good power supply

i have heard all these people saying the hipro HP-500w for like 36 bucks is a pretty good one
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im not on the market for this rig i have a pc cooling psu for this
 
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