Power Supply Poll - Page 2

**Kalim** · 01-15-2007, 06:55 PM

Joe has it spot on.

I'd just like to throw in this deal I was aware of:

Lemonio · 01-16-2007, 01:16 PM

ok so i'll offer to my dad the
antec trio 430
antec trio 550
coolermaster igreen 500
i have a feeling that he will choose the 430, but you said that it is a good power supply right? i basically need it for moderate gaming

milehile · 01-18-2007, 01:20 AM

I was looking for an Antec Trio 550watt myself and found a website that has it for $85.

http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...ls=&mv_stock=y

Lemonio · 01-20-2007, 07:24 AM

antec trio 430
antec trio 550
coolermaster igreen 500
ooh could someone please explain to my dad that these are compatible with a dell dimension 4700
if they are
he started wanting a bad dell power supply
could someone give me a link for either of these supplies saying that it is compatible.
please!
or just explain

dai · 01-20-2007, 08:14 AM

from the p4 dell switched to using standard atx power supplies,before that they were propriatory
dell are essencially business computers they run fine as they come and the power supply is sufficient,but as soon as you upgrade anything you can expect power problems
i have never worked with dell machines

**Kalim** · 01-20-2007, 08:30 AM

Most PSU's are compatible and the ones above are with your system.

How do we know -- we've been doing this or others certainly have, for years if not decades.

Ask you father kindly to have a read of this guide, especially after this following section which addresses this query:

Quote:

Compatibility issues for ATX power supplies and motherboards

When ATX was originally introduced there was just one kind of ATX power supply. If you had an ATX power supply and an ATX motherboard then you plugged them together and they worked. At least they did if the power supply delivered enough wattage. Back then ATX life was simple. Nowadays things are a bit more complicated. Now you can get an ATX power supply and ATX motherboard and end up with connectors which don't match. Even if the connectors do match you can still run into trouble even though the power supply appears to have sufficient wattage. This section introduces you to the issues you need to consider to maximize the chance that an ATX power supply and motherboard will work together properly. The information below is just a summary. The green links provide more detailed information on the subject....

More found here:http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...selection.html

:)

Lemonio · 01-20-2007, 09:18 AM

so the ones above are compatible?
good.
i hope i can explain that to him

Lemonio · 02-03-2007, 01:18 PM

so he thinks i don't need a 500 or 550 so where should i buy the antec trio 430. what is a good deal? what would you reccomend. where can i save money, but get areliable shipment?

View Poll Results: Which of these should i get
Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500	1	5.88%
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 550W	6	35.29%
Antec True Power Trio TP3-430	3	17.65%
ENERMAX Whisper II	1	5.88%
Antec TP-II 480W	0	0%
Cooler Master iGreen 500W	2	11.76%
COOLER MASTER Real Power 450W	1	5.88%
Super Flower 500W	0	0%
OCZ Modstream 450W	3	17.65%
Enermax Liberty 400W	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

01-15-2007, 06:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,609 OS: Many	Joe has it spot on. I'd just like to throw in this deal I was aware of: CoolerMaster iGreen 500W $85

01-18-2007, 01:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 414 OS: windows xp My System	I was looking for an Antec Trio 550watt myself and found a website that has it for $85. http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...ls=&mv_stock=y __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?*

01-20-2007, 08:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,805 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	from the p4 dell switched to using standard atx power supplies,before that they were propriatory dell are essencially business computers they run fine as they come and the power supply is sufficient,but as soon as you upgrade anything you can expect power problems i have never worked with dell machines __________________

01-16-2007, 01:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129 OS: Windows XP	ok so i'll offer to my dad the antec trio 430 antec trio 550 coolermaster igreen 500 i have a feeling that he will choose the 430, but you said that it is a good power supply right? i basically need it for moderate gaming

01-20-2007, 07:24 AM	#24 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129 OS: Windows XP	antec trio 430 antec trio 550 coolermaster igreen 500 ooh could someone please explain to my dad that these are compatible with a dell dimension 4700 if they are he started wanting a bad dell power supply could someone give me a link for either of these supplies saying that it is compatible. please! or just explain

01-20-2007, 09:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129 OS: Windows XP	so the ones above are compatible? good. i hope i can explain that to him

02-03-2007, 01:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129 OS: Windows XP	so he thinks i don't need a 500 or 550 so where should i buy the antec trio 430. what is a good deal? what would you reccomend. where can i save money, but get areliable shipment?