- Feb 20, 2007
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I just came across a free Pentium D 3.0GHz. I have an old coolermaster Cavalier 3/4 Desktop case kicking around, so I figured I'd slap them together.
The PSU in the Cavalier has the following specs (and his shamefully proprietary!!):
Output Wattage: 350 Watt
Mechanical Type: ATX12V-PS2
Safety/EMI Approved: TUV, UL/CUL, CE, FCC-B
Dimension (W x H x D): 120 x 85 x 155 (mm)
Dimension (W x H x D): 4.7 x 3.4 x 6.1 (inches)
DC Output Spec:
Voltage 3.3V 5V 12V -12V -5V 5Vsb
Current 28A 30A 15A 0.8A 0.3A 2A
Combine 300W
Taking a look at the 5V rail, we can see it carries the bulk of the juice for this system. I just picked up a 5670 for the machine, figuring that as it doesn't require a 6pin connector, it's getting all of it's power from the 5V rail, while the Pentium D is gnawing on the 12V rail. The machine only has 1 HDD and one optical drive. Heat hasn't been much of a problem, so I haven't hooked up any additional fans yet.
I used to run an Athlon 64 2800 with a GeForce 6600GT in this case, which by what I remember was an almost more power hungry combo.
Am I in okay shape here? I just want to make sure I'm not kidding myself with my conclusions. Thanks to all!
The PSU in the Cavalier has the following specs (and his shamefully proprietary!!):
Output Wattage: 350 Watt
Mechanical Type: ATX12V-PS2
Safety/EMI Approved: TUV, UL/CUL, CE, FCC-B
Dimension (W x H x D): 120 x 85 x 155 (mm)
Dimension (W x H x D): 4.7 x 3.4 x 6.1 (inches)
DC Output Spec:
Voltage 3.3V 5V 12V -12V -5V 5Vsb
Current 28A 30A 15A 0.8A 0.3A 2A
Combine 300W
Taking a look at the 5V rail, we can see it carries the bulk of the juice for this system. I just picked up a 5670 for the machine, figuring that as it doesn't require a 6pin connector, it's getting all of it's power from the 5V rail, while the Pentium D is gnawing on the 12V rail. The machine only has 1 HDD and one optical drive. Heat hasn't been much of a problem, so I haven't hooked up any additional fans yet.
I used to run an Athlon 64 2800 with a GeForce 6600GT in this case, which by what I remember was an almost more power hungry combo.
Am I in okay shape here? I just want to make sure I'm not kidding myself with my conclusions. Thanks to all!