How much Power can a generic 500W really deliver?

[simoko]

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saw this article last night...i think it will help us in our education about power supplies...pls. take time to read this...

How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver? | Hardware Secrets

[simoko]

mods...pls. delete...double posting...sorry...na bagho-an lang sa new look sa istorya.net...

[rayfloyd_170]

i also read this.. nice info there.. mao na di jud advisable ang generic psu maski mu ingon paka ug tight budget ka... kay adto rana mu effect sa uban components due to noise...

[StevenArnold]

Hello Friends,

Power distribution is also a very important difference between generic units and “branded” ones. Generic units are usually based on the very first ATX specification, which was written at a time when computer power consumption was concentrated on the +5 V line. Nowadays power consumption is concentrated on the +12 V outputs, as the CPU (through ATX12V and EPS12V connectors) and video cards are connected to the +12 V output, not +5 V. So usually generic units have a higher current limit on the +5 V line while current good “branded” power supplies have a higher current limit on the +12 V outputs.

Best Regards,
Steven Arnold

Dl380 G6

[FranzRara]

bot2 anang 500w haha mga 200-300 rana. dli safe ang generic, walay protection sa imng componets. samot na if dli stable ang kuryente sa nnung lugar. mangaguba na imng components, samot nanang manga capacitors manghubag na haha

[rayfloyd_170]

OT: nalingaw ko sa manghubag na term... but TRUE