Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Need to upgrade my PSU to [for argument sake] around the 500W mark...To power this > http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/x800-pro.aspI know it's not so much power but the quality of the power supply...Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Antec true power 550Whttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Onl..._Antec_103.htmlI've got the antec 480W and well chuffed with it - nice and quiet too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Ah well i was going to buy from there as ummm I like 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 p.s. how many 4 pin molex connectors does it have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 5 + 2 for fan only Here's a link for the manual (at the bottom of page) with more detailshttp://www.antec-inc.com/uk/pro_details_po...p?ProdID=07551# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hmmm can't make head nor tail of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hmmm can't make head nor tail of that.whats the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 It mentions molex but not how many there are... and if it does I don't see it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'm a big fan of Antec PSUs as well (and their Sonata cases).Highly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 7 Molex, 2 floppy and two fan only.http://www.antec-inc.com/pdf/manuals/truepower.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 ah i was looking at the wrong manual...Ummmm 7 will do...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Right, I've got the true power 480 and the manual I've got is for the 550 true as well.Taken from the manual:2 floppy connectors2 Serial ATA5 4 pin molex connectors2 dedicated 'fan only' connectorsHope that helps :) (here's a picci too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Seems we have a conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Just checked in my current machine. There are, as Christmas cracker says 5 Molex on cables direct from the PSU but some have 1 to 2 splitters on them. I'm running three optical drives, four hard drives and a floppy. There is still a Molex to spare so the figure given in the manual is a bit out. Note the splitters were with the PSU/case, not my additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 It's a bit missleading in the manual I think. There are 7 4 pin molex connectors but two of them are marked 'fan only' and it says not to connect anything but fans to these.Then again, it doesn't say in the manual that there are two Serial ATA connectors either, but there are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Cracker you didn't go snapping your camera for me now did you :blush:Models: TRUE330, TRUE380, TRUE430, TRUE480, TRUE550Connectors: The Antec TruePower power supply is an ATX12V form factor powersupply. An ATX12V power supply has a single 20-pin Main Power Connector, a 6-pin AUX Power Connector and a 4-pin +12V Power Connector to the motherboard. It also comes with seven 4-pin Peripheral Power Connectors and two 4-pin Floppy Drive Power Connectors to your drives. It is backwards compatible to previous ATX form factor power supplys. If your motherboard does not support the AUX Power Connector or the +12V Power Connector, you can still use this power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Cracker you didn't go snapping your camera for me now did you :blush:I'd love to say yes, but...................no. :) had them already - sad or what!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Then again, it doesn't say in the manual that there are two Serial ATA connectors either, but there areIn mine, the SATA connectors are branched from a Molex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 So a great PSU just a shame about the manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 In mine, the SATA connectors are branched from a Molex.Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 So a great PSU just a shame about the manual.:lol: :lol: yep!My 480w is the true blue - glows a lovely shade of...................blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hmm I've just checked the size of my current psu and its dimensions are as follows...H - 85mmL - 150mmW - 140mmAlthough I could have the L and W the wrong way round :blush: Is this the correct size?So it will be just case of whip the old one out and snap the new one in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 They're a standard size for ATX so, yes, it should be a straight swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Just before I decide, something cropped up. My fans connect directly to the motherboard.Ummm shouldn't be a problem should it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 No, my case fan is commected to the mb. It had a 3-pin connector too if you want to monitor the fan speeds.If you connect the fans to the fan connectors it's supposed to regulate the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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