gdjacobs wrote:

Get an OEM 250W PSU manufactured by Delta. Most models featured a standard ATX pinout. Not the most power efficient, but built very robustly. Should be reliable, stable, and safe. Also very common and cheap.

You mean one of units with a 12A (or even 16A) 5v rail? Definitely don't do that. Also just a brand name and a power rating is really not enough information to buy a PSU for a specific purpose. They've made lots of different 250w ATX units with varying ratings like almost any other brand. If you know of specific suitable models, model numbers are pretty much required. EDIT to note: I don't mean to sound like I'm questioning Delta as a brand - they're good. Just meant that they have many unsuitable models simply because of the different requirements of modern PCs.

Yes a 750w unit is overkill for total power but total power is not the only rating on such a unit and honestly it's one of the least important ratings to look at. The Enermax EG375P-VE that I keep mentioning has 240w on 3.3v+5v for a 375w unit, which is half the total power but over 50% more 3.3v+5v rail power.

>20A 5V rails are common. The DSP-250AB-16, for instance.

gdjacobs wrote:

>20A 5V rails are common. The DSP-250AB-16, for instance.

Yeah that one looks fine, 25A 5v rail, 5v+3.3v combined power of 165w

Here's a Delta 300W unit that looks like it would be solid for a Barton 3200 build:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Compaq-DPS-300GB-A-300 … TgAAOSwImRYctqd

30A on 5V, 180W 3.3V and 5V combined. Plus, Delta always rates their builds conservatively. It will deliver 30A, rain or shine. And it's cheap.

Iv don't doubt the old PSUs will work but I personally Id rather use a new one to totally avoid the risk of loosing components in the event the PSU dies. I'm paranoid 🤣, thanks for the successions anyways ^^

Just be careful that the new PSU you source has adequate protective measures built in. Here's an FSP (Fortron) built unit still in retail channels which should work for everything up to a Barton 3200:
http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/FSP300-60PLN.pdf

Am I the only one who finds it comical that there's a power supply manufacturer named "Sparkle"?

I should start a hard drive company and name it "Crash"...

gdjacobs wrote:

Just be careful that the new PSU you source has adequate protective measures built in. Here's an FSP (Fortron) built unit still in retail channels which should work for everything up to a Barton 3200:
http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/FSP300-60PLN.pdf

oh awesome this is perfect! you can even get it new on amazon for $50
good thing i haven't actually ordered the evga PSU 🤣

I can't speak to the quality of the unit as I don't have clear pictures of all the components (heat sinks get in the way). It does seem to be reasonably complete from what I can see and FSP is a reputable builder, so I believe it's a fairly safe bet.

20A on +5V, 130W combined +5V & +3.3V PSU for $38: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?I … N82E16817151077

FesterBlatz wrote:

Am I the only one who finds it comical that there's a power supply manufacturer named "Sparkle"?

I should start a hard drive company and name it "Crash"...

How about "Keep Out!":

^ No joking, that's a real PSU brand name. 🤣