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Hello,

I have a generic 300W power supply. I want to buy a flashy graphics
card, so I'm going to need to upgrade it.

Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? I know I need to pay
attention to the different number of connectors available, as well as
the specs of the PSU itself. Can all PSUs be used in all PCs? If you
know what I mean.

L

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"Leodiensian" <chrispoad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a generic 300W power supply. I want to buy a flashy graphics
> card, so I'm going to need to upgrade it.
>
> Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? I know I need to pay
> attention to the different number of connectors available, as well as
> the specs of the PSU itself. Can all PSUs be used in all PCs? If you
> know what I mean.

Hmmmm. How can I describe this?

If you look at your PC from the back there are two dimensions of the PSU
showing, say "width" and "height". These two dimensions are standard. i.e.
the hole to put the PSU in is always the same size and shape. The depth -
how far the PSU extrudes into your PC - however can vary.

Its not really a problem, but you do need to check that the PSU is not too
deep for your case.

I just bought yesterday a new OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU. Its quite the most
fabulous PSU I have ever owned an imho probably the best PSU available on
the planet today. If you feel like treating yourself, you could not
possibly go wrong with this unit. It has all the connections you could ever
want, its quiet, its future proof, its adjustable, its *massively* powerful
and the voltages are so solid its quite beyond belief. I tested the outputs
with a voltmeter and toggled "toast.exe" on and off. The voltages didn't
move. Quite unbelievable. Try that with an Antec, Enermax, Fortron -
whatever - and the voltage sags when Toast cuts in. How the OCZ manages to
be so stable under load is a complete mystery to me. But bloody marvellous
it is.

Chip

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"Leodiensian" <chrispoad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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" Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? "


http://ricserv.servebeer.com/psu.php

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On 8 Oct 2004 04:17:46 -0700, chrispoad@hotmail.com (Leodiensian)
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a generic 300W power supply. I want to buy a flashy graphics
>card, so I'm going to need to upgrade it.
>
>Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? I know I need to pay
>attention to the different number of connectors available, as well as
>the specs of the PSU itself. Can all PSUs be used in all PCs? If you
>know what I mean.
>
>L


It sounds like you didn't build your own rig, so you need to watch out
for non-standard power supplies in OEM type machines. Dell, HP and
Compaq are famous for using non-standard shapes for their power
supplies. Maybe you should indicate what type of system you currently
have.

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Ditto that. If I'm not mistaken, Dell actually uses reverse polarity,
eliminating using standard aftermarket parts.
"Folk" <Folk@folk.com> wrote in message
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> On 8 Oct 2004 04:17:46 -0700, chrispoad@hotmail.com (Leodiensian)
> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I have a generic 300W power supply. I want to buy a flashy graphics
> >card, so I'm going to need to upgrade it.
> >
> >Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? I know I need to pay
> >attention to the different number of connectors available, as well as
> >the specs of the PSU itself. Can all PSUs be used in all PCs? If you
> >know what I mean.
> >
> >L
>
>
> It sounds like you didn't build your own rig, so you need to watch out
> for non-standard power supplies in OEM type machines. Dell, HP and
> Compaq are famous for using non-standard shapes for their power
> supplies. Maybe you should indicate what type of system you currently
> have.
>

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:36:41 +0100, "Chip" <anneonymouse@virgin.net>
wrote:

>"Leodiensian" <chrispoad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:549427d0.0410080317.3d2a1892@posting.google.com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a generic 300W power supply. I want to buy a flashy graphics
>> card, so I'm going to need to upgrade it.
>>
>> Do PSUs all come in the same size and shape? I know I need to pay
>> attention to the different number of connectors available, as well as
>> the specs of the PSU itself. Can all PSUs be used in all PCs? If you
>> know what I mean.
>
>Hmmmm. How can I describe this?
>
>If you look at your PC from the back there are two dimensions of the PSU
>showing, say "width" and "height". These two dimensions are standard. i.e.
>the hole to put the PSU in is always the same size and shape. The depth -
>how far the PSU extrudes into your PC - however can vary.
>
>Its not really a problem, but you do need to check that the PSU is not too
>deep for your case.
>
>I just bought yesterday a new OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU. Its quite the most
>fabulous PSU I have ever owned an imho probably the best PSU available on
>the planet today. If you feel like treating yourself, you could not
>possibly go wrong with this unit. It has all the connections you could ever
>want, its quiet, its future proof, its adjustable, its *massively* powerful
>and the voltages are so solid its quite beyond belief.



Toast,exe ??? - what is this, a prog that 'stalls' the computer?
Where can I get this from.. - for testing of course.



I tested the outputs
>with a voltmeter and toggled "toast.exe" on and off. The voltages didn't
>move. Quite unbelievable. Try that with an Antec, Enermax, Fortron -
>whatever - and the voltage sags when Toast cuts in. How the OCZ manages to
>be so stable under load is a complete mystery to me. But bloody marvellous
>it is.
>
>Chip
>

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Google "toast.exe" and you'll find plenty of sites to download it from.

The program is for testing system stability. Running Toast, my CPU achieved
higher temperatures than running any game.

Toast by default runs at normal priority, so it does not stall the computer.
You can continue working in office apps while the program quietly heats up
your CPU in the background...

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"Full of It" <get@stuffed.com> wrote in message
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> Toast,exe ??? - what is this, a prog that 'stalls' the computer?
> Where can I get this from.. - for testing of course.