Power Supply Question 750W

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Where are people finding these things??

Its absolute crap...would throw it out asap. There isnt even a company website...nada
Based on straight numbers cause they never show the sticker theres 2 22A rails. Adding them fully (and its less then that cause u dont just add) u get 44A which is around 530Watts. The actual 12v wattage is probably realistically around 450ish...
It might run future stuff, but i wouldnt do it based on quality

visiontek hd 4850 512mb gddr that I have now, it was kind of cheap and has a lot of power and had the right power connector and stuff

That PSU is garbage. It might work, but for how long, and what will it take with it as it dies? Not worth it. Choose a PSU from Antec, PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, Seasonic, or Enermax. For one card, 500W-650W is enough.

It should run it perfectly for the card I got now right, it only needs a 450 watt psu, the radeon 4850hd 512mb gddr3 that I have now anyway, so there shouldn't be a problem. As far as a better video card is concerned? what about?

SPECIFICATIONS

A-Power AK 750W 20+4-pin ATX Power Supply

General Features:
Black metallic finish
750-watts total power
110V, 220V switchable power supply
120 mm Fan
Cooler and quieter operation
Sleeved cables
One (1) 16-inch 20+4-pin ATX power connector
One (1) 16-inch 4-pin 12V power connector
Four (4) large Molex 4-pin power connectors
Two (2) SATA power connectors
One (1) small floppy power connector
One (1) 6/8-pin PCI Express power connector

Power Specifications:
110/220V, 50/60 Hz
+3.3V, 28A
+5V, 30A
+12V, 22A
+12V, 22A
-12V, 0.6A
+5Vsb, 2A

Dimensions:
5.5 x 6 x 3.25-inches (L x W x D, approximate)

Regulatory Approvals:
FCC
CE
RoHS compliant
PACKAGE INCLUDES

A-Power AK 750W 20+4-pin ATX Power Supply
Power cord


that is my new 750watt power supply specs, and I have a Conroe E6850 duo core 2 3.0ghz processor. Thanks-

All I needed was a replacement power supply and it is 750w and everything, so should it be ok?

I don't know a lot about power supplies and what not, but it should run it normally and stuff right?

mf2385 listen, that PSU is crap, it will probably work, but, how long is any ones guess, and when it dies, it could take your whole system out, listen to jtt283, get a good brand, one of the ones he suggested

btw, i would return the PSU (if you can get refund), or just toss it

basically if something happens, i will deal with it then. no money right this second or time, I need my computer back up, period.

but it will handle my current system, and that's all I need for now, thats the consensus correct?

weve answered that already....
Its yes

But none of us would use it. Id let my computer sit without a PSU instead of taking such risks

How many times do you have to ask the same question?


As the others have said, that PSU is garbage. You said yourself that you know nothing about power supplies which is obvious by the fact that you keep mentioning that the video card you have requires 450w. Watts mean very little, in fact one of the first replies mentioned what you should look at instead of watts but you overlooked that.

You mention that this is to replace a PSU that died, I've never had a PSU die before. I'm thinking that you are used to buying cheap and expect that out of it. That's not to say that Antec or PC Power never have units die but it happens much less often. The biggest concern is with stable power. Cheaper PSU's have greater fluctuations in the power provided to the system which causes more stress on other components. Pushing the system with gaming and/or overclocking will accelerate the degradation of your components.

As the others said, that PSU will work. I see it happen a lot where people spend a bunch on components and buy the cheapest case and PSU they can find. An inexpensive case is fine but a cheap power supply is capable of taking your whole system out.

Will it work with your current hardware configuration?

Probably. It *should* power everything you have now. But you admit you know the risks, so I won't repeat the warnings others have given.

Will you be able to upgrade to a more powerful video card?

Doubtful. You should upgrade the PSU to a quality brand before spending money on another video card.

What size/resolution monitor are you running that 4850 on? What games are you running on it?



I really cannot believe the manufacturer labeled that PSU as 750w with just 2x 22A rails... that is f*cking ridiculous.

Let me be clear, you did not buy a 750w PSU, you bought a crappy 450-500w PSU with '750w' on the label.

i play at lower resolutions 1280x1024 and 1024x768 mostly, I don't have a huge screen 17', it will run everything though for now and for the not-to-distant future is good and fine for me, and I am not upgrading my video card for awhile anyway probably 6 months. It will be fine until then anyway.