Power Supply question

[JohnG86]

My friends new computer with a Epox mobo EP-8RDA+ and 2700+ cpu wont work with the 350 watt Allied PSU but works with a Delta 350 watt psu from a different computer.

I am would like to know why this is happening and what would be a good compatible low cost psu for a replacement?

The Allied psu came bundled with the case from newegg.

I have looked at Antec and several other powersupplies but none specify what is the maximum cpu they can handle.

-John

 

[mechBgon]

Is the Allied unit confirmed to work on any other computer? Maybe it's DOA.

If you want a pretty nice powerful high-quality unit, the Antec TruePower430 would be good to check out. They have plugs for Serial ATA drives, all the plugs are black plastic for extra-nice appearance, they have tight load-regulation specs, they're not too loud, they have two dual-ball-bearing fans, and they come with a three-year warranty that you can expect them to honor if yours fails. The 3.3V, 5V and 12V are all independently generated too, which is why you won't find a 3.3V + 5V combined output listed on their labels.

 

[JohnG86]

I have tested the Allied PSU and it works fine with my Intel P3 1 ghz computer. My friend who own the Delta PSU looked up the Allied compatibility and its compatible only up to the 2100+ so thats why it wont start the 2700+.

Would the Antec 350 watt psu work fine or would the higher watt psu be better?

- John

 

[wetcat007]

Yay for antec!

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: JohnG86
I have tested the Allied PSU and it works fine with my Intel P3 1 ghz computer. My friend who own the Delta PSU looked up the Allied compatibility and its compatible only up to the 2100+ so thats why it wont start the 2700+.

Would the Antec 350 watt psu work fine or would the higher watt psu be better?

- John

You can't really look up a PSU and say "oh, this one will run a 2100+ but not a 2700+." The 2100+ actually has a higher wattage requirement than the 2700+, because the 2700+ uses a newer core. The rest of the system is really important too... if you use a basic motherboard that has onboard video/LAN/sound, one memory module, one hard drive and one optical drive, that's an entirely different beast than a deluxe mobo with a 50-watt video card, add-in audio card, three or four memory modules, two optical drives and three hard drives. Same processor, waaaaaay different demands

Since we know nothing about the system in question except what CPU it has, it's hard to advise you without getting more info about the other hardware first.