[wplug] Since we're off topic

[Lance Tost]

On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, Drew from Zhrodague wrote:
> 	400-500-watt power supply. Remember, heat = loss. When you put 
> fans on CPUs, that's more draw. Got a case fan? Power-supply fan? Couple 
> PCI cards? Got a bitch'n video card with it's own heatsink and fan? That's 
> alot of heat, and a lot of power.

Nonsense.  You shouldn't just throw a bigger PS at it.  There was a good 
article on tomshardware (I think) a while back comparing a good power 
supply to a cheap one.  In many cases, a lower rated "good" power supply 
will be better than a higher rated cheap-o power supply.

Check this document out:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/26003.pdf


http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20021021/index.html

Here's another recent article on power supplies that might be useful: 
http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20040122/index.html


> 
> 	Also, at startup, it takes more power to get those platters going 
> than to keep 'em running. YOur power supply needs to not only handle the 
> normal usage, but also the startup draw. Some of the electronics people on 
> this list may be able to help with some suggestions.
> 
> 	My workstation has a 500-watt CompUSA-branded power-supply in it. 
> It's pretty generic, but seems to work okay. EnerMAX makes a bitch'n 2-u 
> PS which works better than any others I've seen, but they're not cheap.
> 
> 
> > As for that, I could get a 40-gig drive for $40, or an 80-gig drive for 
> > $56.  Why spend the extra (2x)$16, when I have every data file I've ever 
> > owned for as long as I've owned a computer, and still have 20 gigs free on 
> > my 40-gig drive?
> > 
> > I suppose $0.70/gig is a pretty tempting offer. 
> > 
> > But I apparently need that money to buy a new power supply.
> 
> 	Your choice. I know what it's like to be broke, and have to 
> shell-out for parts. Good luck, tho!
> 
> 
> 

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