Wadaya say 'bout this PSU?

2008-05-02 11:36:41

#1

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6468|Winland

Whiles digging through some stuff, I cam across a 400w PSU that I haven't tested since I got it. I hooked it up to a couple of computers, and it seems to have a bit of over-voltage on the 12v rail... Would you say this is safe to use:

https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_0084.jpg

Computer A

https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_0085-1.jpg

Computer B

https://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/Freezer7Pro/IMG_0086.jpg

Computer B with PSU that I know is in perfect condition. It tends to report about .1-.2v over.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-02 11:44:45

#2

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6403|Carnoustie, Scotland

um

yeah?

No lawsuit pl0x.

2008-05-02 11:45:38

#3

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6468|Winland

Funky_Finny wrote:
um

yeah?

No lawsuit pl0x.

BAN BAN BAN

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-02 11:47:35

#4

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6403|Carnoustie, Scotland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
um

yeah?

No lawsuit pl0x.
BAN BAN BAN

Dude, I have no idea what 90% of the OP means. Go figure.

2008-05-02 11:48:22

#5

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6468|Winland

Funky_Finny wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
um

yeah?

No lawsuit pl0x.
BAN BAN BAN
Dude, I have no idea what 90% of the OP means. Go figure.

That's a good reason not to post.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-05-02 11:48:43)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-02 12:18:28

#6

jamiet757: Member; +138|6893

Yeah, .22v over is not a big deal, if it gets to 13v, I would be wary.

2008-05-02 18:32:54

#7

cospengle: Member; +140|6758|Armidale, NSW, Australia

I'm no expert on this, but I thought a small difference in voltage wouldn't matter because most components have voltage regulators built into them.

2008-05-02 19:54:50

#8

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|7013|London

I would say about 50 Jigawatts.

2008-05-02 20:48:32

#9

CrazeD: Member; +368|6944|Maine

Don't trust BIOS for voltages, get a multi-meter.

2008-05-02 22:06:22

#10

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7037|Cambridge (UK)

1. Like CrazeD say - get yourself a multi-meter (suprised you don't have one already, freezer).
2. Know your tolerances - anything +/-5% (or +/-3% if you want it to be really tight) is 'safe'.

12.22V is well within 5% - it's even within 3% - so, the PSU is 'safe' - you may find it causes instability though - particularly under high load.

Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2008-05-02 22:07:18)

2008-05-03 12:06:24

#11

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6941|The Netherlands

If it is the 'l33t PSUs Inc.' PSU then I don't know.
If another one, it's probably fine.

2008-05-03 12:48:47

#12

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6468|Winland

Nessie09 wrote:
If it is the 'l33t PSUs Inc.' PSU then I don't know.
If another one, it's probably fine.

Lol, it's not the 1337 PSUs inc one, that's the one that I know is in perfect condition

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

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