Specific PSU Question

[ultflood]

So in response to the question of what Asus A8AE-LE Mobo can handle, the manufacturer said that it's best to stick with a 400W PSU.

Now, they also said that it can handle no more than these amperages on the rails:

3.3V/15A 5V/20A 12V/17A -12V/0.8A

BUT!

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is a 400W power supply with higher Amperage outputs per rail.

Can it still work with this mobo? I know this might be a simple question, but I'm really curious about this.

Thank you

 

[Howard]

The manufacturer actually said that?

 

[ultflood]

Yeah; I'm not sure we were communicating right. What do you think?

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: ultflood
Now, they also said that it can handle no more than these amperages on the rails:

3.3V/15A 5V/20A 12V/17A -12V/0.8A

Sounds like they don't train their tech support guys on this topic.

Current ratings are an indication of the maximum the supply can deliver. That is, the supply will deliver a current appropriate to the load, up to its maximum ratings.

 

[Operandi]

Maybe you misunderstood them; hopefully because that information is completely false.

Your components are only going to draw they power that they need. As far as your hardware is concerned it could be a 500 watt PSU or a 5000watt PSU it's going to function and look exactly the same to your hardware.

That Forton-Source is a great choice btw.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, Current draw is directly dependent on the device being powered. It would draw no more current if the PSU was 1200 Watts. Some one is pulling your leg. Jim

 

[Zepper]

That Fortron PSU is more than adequate for any system short of SLI w/ top end vid cards. Ratings for a mobo should be MINIMUM ratings. IAC you have two 15A rails on the fortron, neither of which would hit over 17A for anything but a short term load.

.bh.