What's that power requirement site?

[GyRo567]

I remember finding a link here to a page where I could select my components from some tabs and it would calculate the power drain so I could figure out what kind of PSU I would need.

The search feature brings up nothing with anything I try, and I must admit, I can't use Google very well for something I don't remember much about. =|

Anyone remember where to find it?
If not, I'm looking for information on the power requirements for an Athlon 64 FX-53 and/or FX-55, if anyone happens to know that. I've been searching through THG articles for a while and haven't found anything related to power.

 

[fishmahn]

<A HREF="http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/" target="_new">http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/</A> is the one I use most.

Mike.

 

[GyRo567]

Hey, thanks! ^_^

That was a really fast response too. Okay, now let's see if I can figure out how to lock this thread if this forum has that feature...

 

[dunklegend]

just add it to your bookmarks, or google PSU Power Calculator

<font color=blue>If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will go wrong first will be the one that will do the most possible damage</font color=blue>

 

[Renegade87]

Well, that calculator is nice for figuring wattage and the component selection is fairly up to date, but the info you really need is the amperage for each of the 3 main Rails (+3.3v, +5v, and most importantly the +12v).

Now I don't mean to get off on a rant here but many (more often than not in my opinion) manufacturers/resellers outright lie or use deceptive practices in their PSU ratings. Unless you keep your pc in a refrigerator, your PSU is not going to be running at 25c which is what many manufacturers/resellers rate their output at. When you derate for temp, the situ changes quite a bit.

"The world ends when you're dead. As long as your breathing you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man and give some back."

 

[fishmahn]

Very true - and I don't know of anywhere that publishes that info, or a site like the other that splits it out. I've seen a site that splits it by voltage, but it hasn't been updated in at least 2 years so...

And you're preaching to the choir on the overrated PSU issue.

Mike.

 

[GyRo567]

Yeah, I know to look for amp ratings, but that part's not going to be a problem. ;P

I bookmarked it before you posted, by the way. I'm not losing track of it again. I just used it as a starting point for the level of power supply I need to look for. Actually it's for a PC I'm building for a friend this time.

Oh, and I forget for sure, but aren't Fortron Source PSU's a bit underrated? I have a 400w Blue Storm, and I remember hearing something to that effect, that it was good to like 420w or something.