what is my power supply

blade · 15-02-2007, 03:08 PM

How can you see what voltage power you have on your power supply?

RHochstenbach · 15-02-2007, 02:22 PM

It is printed in a sticker on the power supply.

blade · 15-02-2007, 02:23 PM

is there anyway of seeing it, besides opening up your system

Big B · 15-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Look on the sticker on the side of it. It will list +3.3V, +5V, +12V (maybe multiple +12V), and possibly some -3.3V, -5V, and -12V. The + voltages are what you're mainly concerned about.

You'll figure it out by multiplying the rail by the amperes it can give. Ie. a +12V with 18A can provide up to 216W.

Big B · 15-02-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blade

is there anyway of seeing it, besides opening up your system

Not unless you know the model and can look it up on the manufacturers website.

blade · 15-02-2007, 02:32 PM

i meant to say watts, nvmd, i see that its 300W, enough for the new vid card im gettin' (ati x800 xl)

Big B · 15-02-2007, 02:43 PM

Depends on the PSU's amperage. If the +12V isn't at least 22A, then you really should get a new unit. Since you've got an AGP board, the 3.3V should be at least 30-35A, but the 12V can't be ignored as that's where you'll be receiving supplemental power off of.

RHochstenbach · 15-02-2007, 02:45 PM

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The fact that the Radeon X800XL does not require any external power connector, and does seem to be running cooler than X800XTs, will be a boon for OEM system builders as well as small form factor owners. You don’t have to worry so much about a beefy power supply and heat build up.

. I think that answered the question.

blade · 15-02-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big B

Depends on the PSU's amperage. If the +12V isn't at least 22A, then you really should get a new unit. Since you've got an AGP board, the 3.3V should be at least 30-35A, but the 12V can't be ignored as that's where you'll be receiving supplemental power off of.

its a Dynex Model: PS300W

Fan Controlled ATX12V Power Supply

it says its a +12=15a (YELLOW) - watever that means

Big B · 15-02-2007, 09:02 PM

It's got 15A on the 12V. What's it list for the 3.3V?

shanker · 15-02-2007, 09:14 PM

20A, I saw the documentation.

Big B · 15-02-2007, 10:41 PM

No it doesn't. The 350W model only sports 19A on the 12V. Why would a lower-ranking model trump the specs of a higher-ranking unit? Secondly, he's reading the specs right off the product itself.

blade · 16-02-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big B

It's got 15A on the 12V. What's it list for the 3.3V?

it says +3.3V=20A(ORANGE)

Big B · 16-02-2007, 07:46 PM

Try it and see. That could be pretty tight, so I wouldn't discard the possibility of having to upgrade the power supply.

blade · 17-02-2007, 11:26 PM

wat r the advantages of having a higher power supply, will it improve performance in any way?
would it just heat things up more?

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Look on the sticker on the side of it. It will list +3.3V, +5V, +12V (maybe multiple +12V), and possibly some -3.3V, -5V, and -12V. The + voltages are what you're mainly concerned about. You'll figure it out by multiplying the rail by the amperes it can give. Ie. a +12V with 18A can provide up to 216W. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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blade GEEK 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 417 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Relaxed Status: Offline My Computer	i meant to say watts, nvmd, i see that its 300W, enough for the new vid card im gettin' (ati x800 xl) __________________

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Depends on the PSU's amperage. If the +12V isn't at least 22A, then you really should get a new unit. Since you've got an AGP board, the 3.3V should be at least 30-35A, but the 12V can't be ignored as that's where you'll be receiving supplemental power off of. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	It's got 15A on the 12V. What's it list for the 3.3V? __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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shanker Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline	20A, I saw the documentation.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	No it doesn't. The 350W model only sports 19A on the 12V. Why would a lower-ranking model trump the specs of a higher-ranking unit? Secondly, he's reading the specs right off the product itself. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Try it and see. That could be pretty tight, so I wouldn't discard the possibility of having to upgrade the power supply. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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blade GEEK 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 417 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Relaxed Status: Offline My Computer	wat r the advantages of having a higher power supply, will it improve performance in any way? would it just heat things up more? __________________

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