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BobbyDouglas -> RE: Help with PSU? (10/19/2005 18:09:51)
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What the heck, I will give it a go!
- Yippie [8D]
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Your PSU is rated at 460 watts (it will say 500 watts on most sites, but the manufacturer rates it at 460).
- Not sure what source you are quoting, but I just double checked and the watts are 500 according to the website.
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X500 has a pretty decent efficiency rating
- Core Center is reporting a <.1% difference from actual specs, so you're right about it being a good one.
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Off the top of my head, I would say get the splitter, put in the hardcano and your PSU should be able to handle it just fine.
- That's what I was thinking, but I don't want to take the chance of losing all my data simply because there wasn't enough amps available on the 5v rail.
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However, you have spent a pretty penny or two on that system (Beyond bragging rights, what do you need 4 raptors and 4 250 gb HDs for? Just curious.).
- Initially I was running a Seagate 120gb barracuda, but I read about the raptors and the huge performance increase people have seen. So I took the plunge, saved up some money, put my stuff on the 74gb and used the 120gb as a backup drive.
On that old computer running the 74GB raptor (which is shown as 69gb, not 74), I had 500MB left [8D] So I knew in my new computer I would have to get a 2nd one. However, I needed security! Only way to get that is setup the raptors in a raid array (in my case 0+1, but I could setup two arrays for all four drives in raid 1). So I had to get 4 drives to have the security and space. The 250GB is my backup drive, which is also mirrored. Basically, it would take quite a bit before I actually lose data.
A lot of people (usually who can't afford raptors) absolutely hate them. Mostly because they tried out the 36gb one (that has been reported to have less performance than the 74gb), or they just hate knowing that you can spend a little more money, and get something really fast.
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If it were up to me, after spending all that money and time, I would shell out a bit more and get myself a well respected 600 watt (or bigger) PSU with all the connectors that I need, and know that the power will be stable.
- If there was a way I could shove a 2nd PSU in, I would do it 100%, however I just don't know of a way to turn unused bays into a PSU storage box. But, I see no reason to spend the money if it isn't needed. I got the Forton in the first place because of how well respected it is.
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Then let the overclocking begin!!! Droooool. TWO PROCESSORS TO PLAY WITH. Muhuwahaha!!!!!!!!!!
- If I ever overclock it, it won't be by much at all. I just don't like taking the chance that something will stop working.
Btw, when the XP screen loads, the blue bars that go across the screen only go by 1 and a half times. On my old P4 it took around 10 times until it would fully load. Most of this increase was due to the raptors.
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