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More info?)
6 Amps should be more then enough.
"Jayson" <jayson_hansen@keepyourspam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ydwUe.119166$Ep.58161@lakeread02...
> After some more reading, it seemed that the +5v amperage was not as
> sufficient than that found on an "aracde switcher"... I think I read 6 amp
> max load for a PC switcher whereas its 11-15 amp on an arcade switcher..
>
> I opted for one of these last night instead:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3290721156
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> I'm not quite sure if the power supply I have now is the issue.. however,
> on
> the 5v side its putting out 5.7 volts (which is tolerable I would think)
> though on the 12v side its putting out 14.8v, which seems a tad bit high
> imo.
>
> Now to try to find a 25" standard resolution crt/chassis (which I have no
> idea where to look for one at a reasonable price, used is fine prefer no
> burn) so if there are any leads to one, I would definitely appreciate it.
>
>
>
> "Steve Muccione" <home*DOT*muccione@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:FnrUe.414$vQ3.114@trnddc08...
>> it'll work...
>>
>> some will frown upon them, however because of their much higher current
>> capacity then a standard arcade switcher... so basically if something on
>> your board decides to go pear shaped with an arcade supply you may burn a
>> chip or two, but with a pc supply you may end up with baked pear.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Jayson" <jayson_hansen@keepyourspam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9kpUe.119128$Ep.65534@lakeread02...
>> >A computer power supply offers the same voltages at first glance and
>> >then
>> >of
>> > course an additional 3.3v for the ATX P/S.. Curious if a computer power
>> > supply is suitable for arcade use, as I have several computer power
>> > supplies
>> > laying around..
>> >
>> >
>> >
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