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tvfreak   01-10-2006 at 12:05:37 PM

Here's a link about a PSU I plan on getting. I'm kinda stumped of what the description is saying. Here's what it saids:
Important Note: The TruePower 2.0 Fan Only connectors are designed to power standard fans only. Attaching thermally-controlled fans to these connectors will likely result in unpredictable and undesired behavior. Thermally-controlled fans should only be connected to the standard 4-pin Peripheral Power Connectors. Please do not connect more than three fans to the Fan Only connectors.
And here's the link to the site: http://www.compusa.com/products/pr [...] pfp=BROWSE

Is this a good PSU for a OPTY 170? I have 5 case fans that came with my Case.

I like this fan and I hope this PSU will work fine with my CPU I plan on getting OPTY 170. COme on people give it to me good lol.

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INeedCache   01-11-2006 at 02:41:41 AM
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I don't know your complete computer setup, so not sure exactly what your power needs are, but likely you're not beyond this power supply's capability. It's a good power supply, and would likely do you fine. That warning is simply saying the fan only connector on the PSU is only for standard fans, not thermally-controlled ones that speed up or slow down depending on the temperature it senses. Those kind need to go in the 4 pin plugs, the same ones you would use to power a cdrom, for example. Most of your case fans are not thermally controlled I would think, so you could plug at least 3 of them in the fan only connector without problems.

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tvfreak   01-11-2006 at 03:13:56 AM
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I don't know your complete computer setup, so not sure exactly what your power needs are, but likely you're not beyond this power supply's capability. It's a good power supply, and would likely do you fine. That warning is simply saying the fan only connector on the PSU is only for standard fans, not thermally-controlled ones that speed up or slow down depending on the temperature it senses. Those kind need to go in the 4 pin plugs, the same ones you would use to power a cdrom, for example. Most of your case fans are not thermally controlled I would think, so you could plug at least 3 of them in the fan only connector without problems.



Here's my possible rig set up. Still not to sure on mobo or cpu. I like the psu because of the led, but i saw a OCz with led, with removable cables which seems really nice. tell me what you think. I do plan on OCing later in the future so need a good mobo that can handle that and memeory as well. I'm a gamer but not no hardcore. So, I dont need sli. Well let me know your opionion and other suggestions.

MOBO: Abit KN8 SLI nF4 or Abit KN8 Ultra- Good mobo in general and for OCing??? ($121.90): Monarch Computer

CPU: Opteron 170 or 175? : Monarch Computer

Memory: Unbuffered(whatever that means) 1GB ddr(400) pc-3200 OCZ? ($77.62): Monarch Computer

Heatsink Fan: Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu Silent CPU Cooling kit ($46)

PNY Verto GeForce 6800 GS Video Card or GigaByte GV-NX68G256D-B GeForce 6800 GS Video Card. ($242)

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB Serial ATA II 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer ($120): Website: http://www.computergiants.com/item [...] 5744&aff=1

PSU: Antec trueblue 480w
http://www.compusa.com/products/pr [...] &Ne=400000

And here's a link to my current case that I have right now:
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/301t3s.html

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h3llscream   01-11-2006 at 03:55:44 AM
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I have to agree with INeedCache on his advice to you on the PS and the thermally controlled fan issue. Antec makes good quality power supplies. It should be sufficient to power everything you have stated that you plan to get.

As far as your setup goes I would have to say for the most part it looks pretty decent. Although for about $30 to $40 more you could get a 7800GT from newegg.

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