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8/21/05 at 7:00am
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im putting together a second computer with some of my old parts and i found i dont have a power supply... so i grabbed one from an old junk computer. It works with a simple setup of a hard drive, mother board (built in vid) cpu ect just enough to run.

Would it be safe to use this if the watts used are about 225 out of the max 235
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post #2 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:06am
Well, I suppose you can try it, I got lucky on pushing an old psu once. I think it would be pretty safe to try, then check the voltages of course and if it blows... then it blows I guess.. Do you need this psu for anything else?

EDIT: I had a max 230 on my compaq with a 2800+ 1x512 stick of DDR, dvd-r/+r/rw and a cd-rw drive (120gb hdd). with a 60mm hsf and an 80mm case fan =)

EDIT #2: If you have the money, definatly go getta cheapy off of neweeg.
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post #3 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:06am
Actually, i would say no, because psu's dont like stress at all. It can barely push 235 for a coupel of seconds, so how do u expect it to push 225 for as long as ur gona push it? No, if i were u, id go to a junkyard, or a local school and rip a better psu out. Trust me, a 235 w psu wont be enough for that. Simply wont push it - or if it will, not for long for sure.
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post #4 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:07am
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i dont care about the psu at all just the parts powered by it
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post #5 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:07am
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Originally Posted by Mr.N00bLaR
Well, I suppose you can try it, I got lucky on pushing an old psu once. I think it would be pretty safe to try, then check the voltages of course and if it blows... then it blows I guess.. Do you need this psu for anything else?
I wouldnt try that if i were you.
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post #6 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:09am
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i think ill wait then and get a new one
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post #7 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:13am
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i think ill wait then and get a new one
Very good idea. I know a surplus store, not far from me, that sells a 450w Enermax dual fan with golden covers for 19.99 CAD. I bet you can find a very similar deal if you looked well.
Simply not worth skimping on it and ruining all your stuff.
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post #8 of 8
8/21/05 at 7:34am
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i found i also have a 250w would that be ok to power a 210-220w system until i get a chance to get a new psu
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