So I bought a cheap powah' splah'

[Horse2]

I needed a power supply, checked out the local classifieds and saw one advertised as a 450w Delta. Now I assumed Delta Electronics (http://www.delta.com.tw/product/ps/sps/sps_main.asp), who make good ****. I thought I was getting a good deal, but 25$ later I walked out from some dude's apartment with what on closer inspection turns out to be a "Delta Power" brand PSU. Yeah, I thought it was too light when he handed it to me, but somehow even that didn't prompt me to actually look at the label.


Label, note it actually has certs that kinda imply it won't catch fire:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/etiquette.jpg

Here's a plug and a wire, 35A is clearly not gonna happen.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/molex_fils.jpg

Outside view, front and back:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/avant.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/arriere.jpg


Still, I put it in my palomino box and checked it out with mbm5 logging. Ran it through benchmarks etc, also measured voltages out of a molex with a volt meter while I was at it.


Core1: 1.59v - 1.62v

Core2: 1.81v - 1.82v

+3.3v: 3.29v - 3.36v

+12v: 12.88v - 13.14v
Measured with AVM:
No load: Between 12 & 13v
Loaded: Same, but closer to 13

+5v: 4.61v - 4.83v
Measured with AVM:
No load: 4.8v
Loaded: 4.7v



So there it is, seems the old 250w Sparkle PSU creams it badly. I guess that it'll have to be adequate to run the northwood boxen until I get something better...


Overview of the insides, looks kinda empty.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/vue_densemble.jpg

Guts on the right side:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/droite.jpg

And on the left side:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/gauche.jpg

More left side, note how thin the heatsink:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/caps_heatsink_gauche.jpg

Yet more, remember when I said 35A was not gonna happen?
Just look at the size of those conductors.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/cap_fils_gauche.jpg

And the coup de grace, they used a "best quality fan"!
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/best_quality_fan.jpg

[dylskee]

What did you expect for $25.?? :confused: I love it when people try to power $1000. of hardware with a $25. PSU!!

[uberwoot]

i love the fan...WAM!!!!

[RJARRRPCGP]

Cheap! The rating list shows 400W no better than one of my 300W ones and the 500W rating not as good as my Antec True430!

My True430 should easily pwn this PSU!

[White_Pawn]

i hope it doesn't burn your P4 box down. Even if it IS "old" technology.

[Super Nade]

Looks like a Deer. Do I hear the big bad Wolf coming? (OK Wolf i.e. :D)

I'd say 100W tops. Also, gotta love the Engrish. :) UL stamp looks bogus. Heck everything about it looks bogus.

[Horse2]

What did you expect for $25.?? :confused: [...]

Seeing this PSU advertised as being a Delta, figured it was from the Delta that makes sweet fans, you know? And for 25$, I expected used stuff, hey the Sparkle PSU cost me 5$.

This one looks pretty clean on the inside, most likely it's one of those POS PSU's that come with new cases.

With a bit of luck I may be able to flip it for 30$. After all, it's a 450w psu... http://forum-images.hardware.fr/icones/smilies/ange.gif

[Super Nade]

450W is pushing it. 100W tops man. I'm beginning to doubt if it is an SMPS or not. Maybe somebody just decided to use a few linear regulators and con the consumer. :)

[Horse2]

Welp, done a fan grill mod so the sexXxy deer is now ready for it's adventure into someone else's hands!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w314/EThorse/DP.jpg


To help manage the grief, I'll be receiving one of these (http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2066&page=1) delivered to my house, hopefully within the coming week.

[jonnyGURU]

Looks like a Deer.

Not even. :(

[Horse2]

BTW, the Zalman ZM600-HP 600W Heatpipe Cooled Modular Power Supply is courtesy of my brother. I guess he felt sorry for me, his comment: "**** ****ing around damnit! welcome to reality!!! HARDCORE!!"

You don't look a gift horse in the mouth eh? I'll be looking this one in the rear kthx. Seriously, this thing is beyond sexy, like a mare in heat with a semi-god aura.

[hank123]

i dont know for 25 bucks it could be a good tool or deadly weapon. you could use it for a door stop, break a window, throw it at some dude that pist u off, the cover i would think is thin so u might be able to shank someone with it ect.

man sorry bout ur luck.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

That's definitely not the good Delta. Can't tell if it's Deer or not.

[Satyrist]

That's definitely not the good Delta. Can't tell if it's Deer or not.

:(

Ya, Delta tends to have it's logo conspicously next to it as I've seen in the past....This one's got no logo.

[zepfan1232]

Doesn't look like any Delta I've ever seen.

[shadin]

Obviously the grill mod made all the difference. Please PM me when this sexified unit is available in the Classifieds.