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First post, by PaddyWi

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I am looking for a decent power supply for my retro build (P2, P3 or P4).

Here, FSP is widely mentioned.

Will this power supply be any good? I can get it for 26 Euros new oem.

FORTRON FSP400-62PFG 400W 20+4-PIN.

Reply 1 of 2, by CharlieFoxtrot

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First, it depends on what system you are going to use it with. For a Socket A system with 5V CPU VRM it most likely isn’t, because that PSU is already designed more for 12V loads. This PSU is most likely from late 2000s or early 2010s.

If you don’t require 5V heavy operation or something ike 6-pin AUX power connector that more or less disappeared after ATX1.2, generally any modern quality PSU should work just fine for your needs. Only thing you need to consider if you need -5V which is missing from more modern PSUs. There are things such as voltage blaster that can ”create” -5V, so it isn’t actually a dealbreaker. And the lack of -5V is an issue with few scenarios and with 80s or early 90s hardware.

FSP in genral is a quality brand, but not all of their PSUs have been particularly good. And with old used PSUs there is always the matter of questionable reliability. I personally have recapped my early 2000s PSUs due to potential capacitor reliability issues. But specs wise for P2, P3 and P4 it should work fine, unless you have some P4 850 mobo which requires 6-pin AUX and which this PSU lacks.

Reply 2 of 2, by PaddyWi

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Thanks a lot.
Since you are from Europe, do you know a place to get a decent one from?