Sparkle "Elite"

[Cybercraig]

What are the drawbacks to using <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-477&depa=0" target="_new">this</A> PS in an A64 build? I know I will need the 20-24 pin converter, but what's the scivy on EPS power supplies?

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.5ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Cybercraig on 08/12/04 00:11 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Crashman]

Sparkle Power and Fortron Source are the same parts under different brand names. Both carry the following 20-pin power supplies:

FSP400-(xxx)
FSP530-(xxx)

Both carry the following 24-pin power supplies:

FSP460-(xxx)
FSP550-(xxx)

If you REALLY need a 20-pin power supply...the 530 is similarly priced to the 460.

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[Cybercraig]

No, I don't need a 20 pin, but I know someone who doesn't want to jack with one either. I can buy it cheap if it will work OK in an ATX set-up. He just plain ordered the wrong power supply.

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.5ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

 

[Crashman]

Ah, well then, you'll be ahead of the game when newer boards require 24-pin power. After all, what Intel does with power supplies AMD usually follows for the same reasons: Rizing power requirements of CPU's.

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