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PSU Question

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DemonEdge

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I posted a problem in the Techinical supp forum and I decided I need a new PSU. Everyone said the crappy PSU I was using (420w with 13A @ 12v) was the problem to my crash/restarts. The PC I tried to run on this PSU is;
AMD s939 90nm 3500+
A8V DELUXE
2x512mb COrsairXMS DDR400 3200 CL2
6800GT 256mb PNY

Since im a UK resident I found this PSU at scancomputers and it seems pretty good for price:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=37217
Im ready to buy it but I want your expert opinion on it, is the ampage enough? Are the specs good? Also im not sure if this will fit into my Raidmax cobra 822 Case
Any help is appreciate, thank you 🙂
 
Cool, thanks 🙂
One more thing though, I still havent tested the RAM which could be the problem (I tried memtest, and voltages but I still got problems), the last way I can test RAM is to take out one stick and see if it works, then take out the other stick and put old one in, but if it is the RAM should I get a new PSU anyway because ppl seem to be suprised that a 6800GTw/3500+ could even run stable for awhile on a 420w/12v~13A PSU?

edit: Also before I got my 6800GT PNY 256mb replaced for another one once it broke, it was running at about 60 degrees C while running Hl2 max detail 1280x1024, does this sound a bit hot and could be causing the problems? I doubt it is though because my PC usually crashes/restarts before it even gets to WinXp PRO accoutns page o_o
 
I wouldn't get it. Stick to these known good brands.

PC Power & Cooling (PC P&C): 1% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.
OCZ PowerStreams: 1% - 2% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.

Antec (except Smart Power), I-Star & Zippy/EMACS: Tight Regulation & 3yr warranty.

Hiper Silent Type R, OCZ ModStreams, Seasonic: 3yr warranty.

Akasa, Antec (Smart Power), Cooler Master, Enermax, Enlight, Fortron,
Sparkle, Tagan, TTGI (Super-Flower & Link Depot) & Vantec:
Known Good Quality often at Low Prices.
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Originally posted by: KoolDrew
I wouldn't get it. Stick to these known good brands.

PC Power & Cooling (PC P&C): 1% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.
OCZ PowerStreams: 1% - 2% Regulation, Adjustable Rails & 5yr warranty.

Antec (except Smart Power), I-Star & Zippy/EMACS: Tight Regulation & 3yr warranty.

Hiper Silent Type R, OCZ ModStreams, Seasonic: 3yr warranty.

Akasa, Antec (Smart Power), Cooler Master, Enermax, Enlight, Fortron,
Sparkle, Tagan, TTGI (Super-Flower & Link Depot) & Vantec:
Known Good Quality often at Low Prices.
Click to expand...
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Here is a link to the thread with good info:

HardForums
 
It looks good but Ive never heard of that manufacvturer before and it doesnt tell the Ampage on the Vs. The first looks better to me but I dont know much about PSUs 😉
edit; btw my 6800GT is AGpX8
 
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