P-4 PSU for 35$

The Coolest · 12-13-01, 01:40 PM

Is a P-4 400W PSU (dunno what brand) can be sold to me for 35$ is it worth it, guys?

Jon · 12-13-01, 02:05 PM

What's going to be running on it?

Combined wattage and AMPs is what's important when picking a PSU. 400W can mean next to nothing if it doesn't provide good amounts of both.

The Coolest · 12-13-01, 03:17 PM

I really dunno the details, all I know is:
1. Its a P-4 moded (approved, whatever) PSU.
2. Its 400W.
3. It costs 35$.
I'm gonna be running my main rig on it... the 1.33GHz Athlon... I can't O/C it b/c of low 5V line So I want a better PSU.

Jon · 12-13-01, 03:22 PM

That's kind've why it's necessary to know the specs on it.

I've got a 300W Antec that has more AMPs and combined wattage than two P4 compatible PSUs I have. Bought the 400W for the same exact reason and my 5V ended up much worse than with the Antec so I stuck with it.

Quality is usually much better than quantity when getting a PSU with the newer boards that are plagued with the 5V problem.

The Coolest · 12-15-01, 03:18 AM

OK... So what specs do u suggest me getting? like what amperage etc.?

The Coolest · 12-17-01, 02:13 PM

B U M P?

Maximus Nickus · 12-17-01, 03:25 PM

I got one for £35 and it has a low 5V rail, but it has a long ATX lead so im oging to shorten it to make the 5v line stronger, does it have temp control and a picture of a frog on the side of it?

Just wondering as mine does!

trey_w · 12-18-01, 03:04 PM

just remember you get what you pay for

12-13-01, 01:40 PM	Thread Starter #1
The Coolest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel	P-4 PSU for 35$ Is a P-4 400W PSU (dunno what brand) can be sold to me for 35$ is it worth it, guys? __________________ "<The_Coolest> You can't unwaste wasted CPU cycles" - Start FOLDing now! Main rig: Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.5GHz (Scythe Mugen2) / Mobo: Biostar TP67XE / SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (+ HDDs) / GPU: HD5450 or 8800 Ultra / Mem: 4x4GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBXL RipJaws X - 16GB total / PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W. Secondary rig: Core i3 540 3.06GHz @ Stock / Mobo: MSI H55M-ED55 / GPU: Integrated / Mem: 2x2GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBRL RipJaws - 4GB total / PSU: FSP ATX350-PNR 350W. Core Temp - Accurate temperature monitor for Intel's Core/Core 2 and AMD64 processors Heatware Last edited by The Coolest; 12-13-01 at 01:49 PM.
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12-13-01, 02:05 PM	#2
Jon Just Another Retired Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	What's going to be running on it? Combined wattage and AMPs is what's important when picking a PSU. 400W can mean next to nothing if it doesn't provide good amounts of both. __________________ theHTPC.net CheapCritic.com
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12-13-01, 03:17 PM	Thread Starter #3
The Coolest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel	I really dunno the details, all I know is: 1. Its a P-4 moded (approved, whatever) PSU. 2. Its 400W. 3. It costs 35$. I'm gonna be running my main rig on it... the 1.33GHz Athlon... I can't O/C it b/c of low 5V line So I want a better PSU. __________________ "<The_Coolest> You can't unwaste wasted CPU cycles" - Start FOLDing now! Main rig: Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.5GHz (Scythe Mugen2) / Mobo: Biostar TP67XE / SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (+ HDDs) / GPU: HD5450 or 8800 Ultra / Mem: 4x4GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBXL RipJaws X - 16GB total / PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W. Secondary rig: Core i3 540 3.06GHz @ Stock / Mobo: MSI H55M-ED55 / GPU: Integrated / Mem: 2x2GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBRL RipJaws - 4GB total / PSU: FSP ATX350-PNR 350W. Core Temp - Accurate temperature monitor for Intel's Core/Core 2 and AMD64 processors Heatware
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12-13-01, 03:22 PM	#4
Jon Just Another Retired Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	That's kind've why it's necessary to know the specs on it. I've got a 300W Antec that has more AMPs and combined wattage than two P4 compatible PSUs I have. Bought the 400W for the same exact reason and my 5V ended up much worse than with the Antec so I stuck with it. Quality is usually much better than quantity when getting a PSU with the newer boards that are plagued with the 5V problem. __________________ theHTPC.net CheapCritic.com
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12-15-01, 03:18 AM	Thread Starter #5
The Coolest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel	OK... So what specs do u suggest me getting? like what amperage etc.? __________________ "<The_Coolest> You can't unwaste wasted CPU cycles" - Start FOLDing now! Main rig: Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.5GHz (Scythe Mugen2) / Mobo: Biostar TP67XE / SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (+ HDDs) / GPU: HD5450 or 8800 Ultra / Mem: 4x4GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBXL RipJaws X - 16GB total / PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W. Secondary rig: Core i3 540 3.06GHz @ Stock / Mobo: MSI H55M-ED55 / GPU: Integrated / Mem: 2x2GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBRL RipJaws - 4GB total / PSU: FSP ATX350-PNR 350W. Core Temp - Accurate temperature monitor for Intel's Core/Core 2 and AMD64 processors Heatware
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12-17-01, 02:13 PM	Thread Starter #6
The Coolest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel	B U M P? __________________ "<The_Coolest> You can't unwaste wasted CPU cycles" - Start FOLDing now! Main rig: Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.5GHz (Scythe Mugen2) / Mobo: Biostar TP67XE / SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (+ HDDs) / GPU: HD5450 or 8800 Ultra / Mem: 4x4GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBXL RipJaws X - 16GB total / PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W. Secondary rig: Core i3 540 3.06GHz @ Stock / Mobo: MSI H55M-ED55 / GPU: Integrated / Mem: 2x2GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBRL RipJaws - 4GB total / PSU: FSP ATX350-PNR 350W. Core Temp - Accurate temperature monitor for Intel's Core/Core 2 and AMD64 processors Heatware
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12-17-01, 03:25 PM	#7
Maximus Nickus Senior Shaman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Milton Keynes, U.K.	I got one for £35 and it has a low 5V rail, but it has a long ATX lead so im oging to shorten it to make the 5v line stronger, does it have temp control and a picture of a frog on the side of it? Just wondering as mine does! __________________ Lead Senior - Cooling Abit AT7 Max2 \| 2100+ @ 3200+ Dual Loop WaterCooling \| 0.1 C/W CPU Block In order to succeed, you must try. \| Avatar by Plague. Be calm, relax and the answer will come to you Folding at Home My Heatware
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12-18-01, 03:04 PM	#8
trey_w Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Murphy, Texas	just remember you get what you pay for
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