Need power suply

Seth8530 · 02-03-07, 11:40 AM

Ok, i need a new powersuply as my old one blew out. it needs to be compatible with an a8n5x(asus Motherboard) and my atx case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144102

here is my mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569

My old power suply blew out but its an antec 550wat 2.0.

Also i have a pci-e graphics card. Well see what you can make of it.

needs to be around 550wat and around 70$ US ok thanks

Zantham · 02-03-07, 01:11 PM

Well, if your buying from Newegg, here's one looks nice:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812002

Seems to be well reviewed (Mushkin makes some pretty nice stuff).
550W, good amperage on the 12V rail (even supports SLI).
Its modular so you just use the cables you need.
Note the rebate that puts it right in your price range.
Looks like it has a 5 year warranty.

Only thing you might not like is it has a green LED that might not go well if your case has all that blue light in it already.

FIREWALL · 02-03-07, 01:27 PM

HI

Check out Ultra X-Connect 550 watt.

Seth8530 · 02-03-07, 01:39 PM

Woudl this sopport a single 7900gtx? and are you positive this is compatible with it all. second what is pcf?

Zantham · 02-03-07, 02:24 PM

Yup, either power supply here should easily work with a GeForce 7900GTX. Those cards typically require a 400W power supply, with a sustained 26A at 12V (BFG 7900GTX OC).
The Mushkin has 2x 12V rails rated at 20A each, and can automatically combine them for a total of 40A.

PFC in a power supply is Power Factor Correction. An explanation into this gets a bit complicated, but basically a power supply with PFC is more efficient than a power supply without, especially at lower power draws. Depending how your power company charges you this can save you money. PFC comes in either Active or Passive...nearly all power supplies have at least passive, but active is better, and costs you more.

As for compatibility, your case seems to be plenty large enough to physically accomodate the power supply. Your motherboard uses the new 24pin ATX standard, which this power supply has, it has SATA connectors, PCI-E connectors for the video card(s), the 4-pin CPU power connector, and all the other standard connectors found in pretty much any computer, so it's pretty safe to say its compatible.

edit: I didnt notice which PFC the Mushkin power supply has, active or passive.

Seth8530 · 02-03-07, 04:17 PM

So it wouldbe compatible with an amd 3700 64bit 2.2ghz 939.

Sorry but i have to spend my money carefully. Hopefully this should last longer than Antec.

02-03-07, 11:40 AM	#1
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Need power suply Ok, i need a new powersuply as my old one blew out. it needs to be compatible with an a8n5x(asus Motherboard) and my atx case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144102 here is my mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 My old power suply blew out but its an antec 550wat 2.0. Also i have a pci-e graphics card. Well see what you can make of it. needs to be around 550wat and around 70$ US ok thanks __________________

02-03-07, 01:27 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	HI Check out Ultra X-Connect 550 watt. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-03-07, 01:39 PM	#4
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Woudl this sopport a single 7900gtx? and are you positive this is compatible with it all. second what is pcf? __________________

02-03-07, 04:17 PM	#6
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	So it wouldbe compatible with an amd 3700 64bit 2.2ghz 939. Sorry but i have to spend my money carefully. Hopefully this should last longer than Antec. __________________

02-03-07, 01:11 PM	#2
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	Well, if your buying from Newegg, here's one looks nice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817812002 Seems to be well reviewed (Mushkin makes some pretty nice stuff). 550W, good amperage on the 12V rail (even supports SLI). Its modular so you just use the cables you need. Note the rebate that puts it right in your price range. Looks like it has a 5 year warranty. Only thing you might not like is it has a green LED that might not go well if your case has all that blue light in it already.

02-03-07, 02:24 PM	#5
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	Yup, either power supply here should easily work with a GeForce 7900GTX. Those cards typically require a 400W power supply, with a sustained 26A at 12V (BFG 7900GTX OC). The Mushkin has 2x 12V rails rated at 20A each, and can automatically combine them for a total of 40A. PFC in a power supply is Power Factor Correction. An explanation into this gets a bit complicated, but basically a power supply with PFC is more efficient than a power supply without, especially at lower power draws. Depending how your power company charges you this can save you money. PFC comes in either Active or Passive...nearly all power supplies have at least passive, but active is better, and costs you more. As for compatibility, your case seems to be plenty large enough to physically accomodate the power supply. Your motherboard uses the new 24pin ATX standard, which this power supply has, it has SATA connectors, PCI-E connectors for the video card(s), the 4-pin CPU power connector, and all the other standard connectors found in pretty much any computer, so it's pretty safe to say its compatible. edit: I didnt notice which PFC the Mushkin power supply has, active or passive.