Author Topic: Power supply ??? (Read 219 times)

Roscoroo · « **on:** October 10, 2004, 05:16:04 PM »

Well while ocing my new pc and trying to get it totally stable

I popped two power supplys so far .

Anyone have any problems with running a Enermax 420W Noisetaker Power Supply ???

sys specs
asus a7n8x-e deluxe
Amd 2500+ mobile barton Oced 2.2 ghz but will run at 2.4
ati 9600 pro 128
80 gig maxtor 133 8 mb hd
80gig removable storage/back up hd (not always on)
cdrw
dvd
3 case fans for now

(switching to water when i can afford the pump , it will be ran from a seperate power supply)

Estes · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2004, 10:35:18 PM »

I'm using the same PS (Except its a 480) I don't overclock though, so I couldn't tell ya.

6GunUSMC · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2004, 10:58:25 PM »

Overclocking isnt very smart, sure it can be done, but only if you are prepared to buy components more often. Best bet is to make sure the system you have is optimized to perform its' best under standard clocking. On the power supply, a stable power supply is a MUST! There are plenty of great brands... I pay a bit more, but when I can, I use Antec.

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2004, 11:18:55 PM »

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Originally posted by 6GunUSMC
Overclocking isnt very smart, sure it can be done, but only if you are prepared to buy components more often.

That is your opinion. Not Smart? I OC'd my $90 CPU to the speed of one that cost over $400 at the time and it has been totally stable. By the time this CPU dies, it will be time for upgrade anyway or at worst I replace it and I still spent less than half what someone did buying a 3200+. My RAM is underclocked and the AGP and PCI bus speed is locked so no danger there. I am running stock voltages so I doubt there is any more strain on my Antec 480 PSU than with a 3200+. I really doubt that OCing is really that taxing on Rosco's PSU either. I do agree with you on the Antec PSUs but I thought Enermax was also pretty good; though I have never had one.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2004, 12:46:37 AM »

ive been ocing since k-6 days so i know what im doing ..
and this 2500+ I oced right from the git go ... 2.0 ghz for the burn in ,then up to 2.2

imo ,yes the enermax is a great stable powersupply so far . (i ran out a bought one , the 420watt noisetaker )

one of the power supplys i popped was my old 380 antec .. It was in my old soyo dragon machine that was oced to hell and back . so i guess it may have been tired ... so i tossed in a new generic 400 watt i had laying around and it popped that one in about 3 days .. (note i was only at 11 x 200 2.2ghz at the time)

6guns must be an intel guy .. (I wont hold it against ya though)

I was just asking about the enermax power supplys because i never owned one befor and it was 25 bucks cheaper then the 430 antec that I couldnt get til tommorrow ..