no name $20 dollar 400 watt power supply compared to an enermax 300W 2 fans

[coinz]

hey guys a quick question with the set-up specs I got here you think I could use the enermax instead of the 400 W one..I already own the enermax it's from an old comp

thanks

 

[ScrapSilicon]

ASUS K8N-E Deluxe

for that..? and does the old enermax have the 12v P4 connector..? ..if it does give it a whirl...

 

[coinz]

yup it has the p4 connector and yes it's for this comp i got listed, but will it run fine, cause I keep reading about all these different opinions people have on the subject on the amount of power a comp needs..some sayin you need alot of power for the athlon's all that stuff, so it should work ok?

 

[EightySix Four]

You just can't use a cheat brand psu, that 400 watt is probably weaker than ur 300

 

[coinz]

k well here is what i saw on the side of the enermax


Enermax Switching Power Supply.

Model: Whisper EG301P-VE

Dc (1) +3.3V +5V +12V -5V -12V +5Vsb +3.3&5V Total Power
Output (2) 28A 30A 15A 1A 1A 2.2A 170W 300W


um ok i tried lineing them up it ain't workin anyway the first line (1) and the second (2) should be right under


and on the box it says meets p4 requirements and amd k7


revision: the other power supply is 450W i now saw it

 

[coinz]

anyone??

 

[prometheusxls]

Wattage isn't as much a factor as efficency and amperage on the 12V wire. Noise / cooling is also big importantce befause the moor cooling the less low efficiency will hurt you. So a more efficient PSU can be run quieter without hurting performance. Wattage only limits the theoretical top end power. In reality most PSUs (especially generic ones) never reach anywhere near that.

Dood, do a little spread sheet and total it up. Volts * Amps = Watts

For a workstation PC that doesn't have water cooling, multipe HD or Optical Drives then 300W should be fine.

 

[coinz]

well the only optical drives i got in here is a dvd burner and a normal cd drive

 

[MrK6]

You should be fine. I'm running my system on a 350watt Antec (all brand names have some balls) and I have a 9800 Pro, and extra 512MB stick, and another optical drive. Go for it, I never trust generic PSU's anyway.

 

[coinz]

k thanks will do

 

[coinz]

ok so I got it in and the asus probe is sayin for the 12 V section it's sayin 11.712 I guess i'm being a bit paranoid but I want to be on the safe side is this about right?

thanks

 

[coinz]

and seriously compared to the last one with fluctuations in the line this is stayin right on and I'm seeing a 2 degree temp drop...niceee

 

[Porter21]

Def. a name brand. I would go with the enermax.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

That enermax will roxor the generic one. MSI recommends 25 amps on the 12V for the 754 neo plat. I don't know how true it is but even if it's the case your in the clear (doubt power needs between different brands is significant.

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: coinz
ok so I got it in and the asus probe is sayin for the 12 V section it's sayin 11.712 I guess i'm being a bit paranoid but I want to be on the safe side is this about right?

thanks

It's fine, well within spec's.