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03-15-2001, 10:54 PM
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How Many Peripherals(CD-ROMS, etc) can you put on a 230V power supply before you suck it dry? And can i buy a Y adapter of some kind to make 2-4post plusg out of one?
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03-16-2001, 02:10 AM
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Computer Tool
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Springfield, Missouri
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Yes you can purchase the adapters at most computer stores, Radio Shack, Best Buy etc...
As far as how many devices for the power supply you mentioned. I have no idea, but you should be able to have atleast 2. Depends on what other kinds of hardware you have. I say go for it. |
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03-18-2001, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Minneapolis, minnesota, USA
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my previous system was an AMD K6-233 w/ a 230w PS. Here's what I ran on it: 3 PCI graphics cards for 3 monitors, an ISA sound card, ISA modem, scsi card, cd writer and cdrom. Occasionally I would lose my cdwriter on boot. When I built my newest system (using the same old 230w PS) this same problem persisted. I replace the PS w/ a 300w and the problem has never recurred. So, I was probably about 1/2 a device over the tolerable limits for stabilty that a 230 could handle.
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03-18-2001, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Now in Phoenix, AZ. Where next? Only 8 states left to see.
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Each of your devices has its requirements as far as power listed on them. Simply, do the math. Your power supply also has maximums listed.
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