Recommendation for this PSU

Computer Forum New Build / Upgrade Advice
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I was surfing on the net and lookin at the trademe website and come across with this PSU unit. its on NZ 23$ at the moment. Its looking very powerful 480w. Is it worth getting it? How much does it worth? I go for it or not?

Dont ask me the requirements because its for my future PC. I am collecting Parts.

Seller Comments

Thermal take 480 watt Purepower PSU
p4 and amd compatable
has load of conenctions incl 9 hard disc sized ones, 3 floppy (raid your floppy discs :), p4 4 pin connector, 1 sata, 20 pin atx motherboard connector, 12 pin aux and fan control/speed sensor.

this has happily run pentium 4s, amd xp 3200 and amd 64 3200 and never missed a beat. selling due to going pcie with a dual amd.

mint condition perfect working order and heavy enough to brick someone if thats your thing (never used to brick anyone :slight_smile:

voltage rails:
+5: 40a
+3.3 30a
+12 18a
-5 0.3a
-12 0.8a
+5vsb 2a

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/30/17863730_full.jpg

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I wouldn’t want one in a high-end rig, but they are stable, durable and reliable PSUs for all but the latest PCs. I have a Thermaltake Purepower 420w with the exact same amperages sitting in the retail box just a few feet from me, so I’d say if you need a good PSU as a replacement for an existing PC or if you want a spare for a new or refurbished PC based on a socket 462 or 478, go for it.

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For any Athlon64/Opteron or S754 Sempron or LGA775 setup, no.
An older Athlon/AthlonXP or Socket 478 system, that should be fine. The only exception would be if it’s a Prescott-core in S478 form, and I would classify it alongside the new-gen LGA775 stuff.

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I will not buy this one if it is not good for the New computers~!

Thanx for your reply guys~!