Amperage question

GarnetCompy · 12-11-2005, 01:08 PM

This FSP Group PSU (http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817104014)
Has four 12V rails, but only 15A on each rail.

Good or bad? I'll be running a Sapphire X800 GTO1 and a X2 3800+ on it

**please** · 12-11-2005, 11:11 PM

I think it would be fine as there are most likely not 4 separate power conversion devices inside the PSU. It probably has one or two and the amps are split between the four lines, so really the amps can be passed to a different needy line.

GarnetCompy · 12-12-2005, 05:54 PM

Its alright, I decided to get this one instead:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817151025

Tumbleweed36 · 12-12-2005, 06:15 PM

Hi,

I was not familar with your earlier choice, but I can tell you that the one you have selected this time is what I call a real good and quality power supply. From the specs, this appears to be a better choice for your rig.

While looking at this area (unless you are certain), you might want to take a look at an Antec or Enermax 550 that will do the same job for you (at least as good) for around hundred bucks which would save you about fifty bucks. I buy most of that stuff from NewEgg.com or ZipZoomFly.com to save some bucks. Just a suggestion, but not to diminish from the one you have chosen. What you are looking at is an excellent supply.

**linderman** · 12-12-2005, 06:23 PM

you have found an excellent PSU in that seasonic unit !! anytime you find a PSU with an 80% efficiency rating >>>> you've got a damn good unit !! if youre not strapped for cash >>>> then let er rip !!

regards

joe

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GarnetCompy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 317 OS: Windows XP Pro / DOS 6.2 / Xandros Triboot My System	Amperage question This FSP Group PSU (http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817104014) Has four 12V rails, but only 15A on each rail. Good or bad? I'll be running a Sapphire X800 GTO1 and a X2 3800+ on it __________________ Go, Speed Racer, Go!! "Celerons are genuine Intels, just they are made of celery." - Ebackus, 12/29/05

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please Tech Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,185 OS: WinXP SP2	I think it would be fine as there are most likely not 4 separate power conversion devices inside the PSU. It probably has one or two and the amps are split between the four lines, so really the amps can be passed to a different needy line. __________________ P4P800E-D:~:P4 3.0C@3.75GHz:~:Zal7000AlCu:~:OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K@250MHz 2.5-3-3-7 WinXP SP2>2X160GB Samsung SATA ICH5R RAID1:~:2x80GB Samsung SATA Promise RAID0 ATI A-I-W X800XT~SB Audigy2 ZS~2X BenQ1620~Antec SLK3700AMB~Antec SmartPower2.0 500W

12-12-2005, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
GarnetCompy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 317 OS: Windows XP Pro / DOS 6.2 / Xandros Triboot My System	Its alright, I decided to get this one instead: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817151025 __________________ Go, Speed Racer, Go!! "Celerons are genuine Intels, just they are made of celery." - Ebackus, 12/29/05

12-12-2005, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,657 OS: XP Professional	Hi, I was not familar with your earlier choice, but I can tell you that the one you have selected this time is what I call a real good and quality power supply. From the specs, this appears to be a better choice for your rig. While looking at this area (unless you are certain), you might want to take a look at an Antec or Enermax 550 that will do the same job for you (at least as good) for around hundred bucks which would save you about fifty bucks. I buy most of that stuff from NewEgg.com or ZipZoomFly.com to save some bucks. Just a suggestion, but not to diminish from the one you have chosen. What you are looking at is an excellent supply. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

12-12-2005, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	you have found an excellent PSU in that seasonic unit !! anytime you find a PSU with an 80% efficiency rating >>>> you've got a damn good unit !! if youre not strapped for cash >>>> then let er rip !! regards joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial