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Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:57 am

Regarding the 430 watt psu included with the thermaltake soprano, is it thermaltake or a generic one? (i assume thermaltake seeing as they made the case)

Is the 430 watt psu sufficient to run these components?

http://www.umart.com.au/phtml/products_ ... 2&sid=9797 (link to the case/psu)

Components|
Processor -- Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 3.00GHz
Motherboard -- Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R
RAM -- Kingston 4GB DDR2 800MHz
Graphics -- Palit HD 4870 1GB DDR5 Sonic
Hard Drive -- Western Digital 640G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD (WD6400AAKS)
Case -- ThermalTake Soprano with 430watt PSU
Monitor -- BENQ T2200HD 21.5inch Full HD Wide LCD Glossy Black 5ms

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DVD Burner -- Asus SATA 20X DRW-2014S1T
Keyboard -- Logitech Media Keyboard
Wireless Card -- NETGEAR RANGEMAX WPN311
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:52 pm

430W should be enough if im correct. If you dont have more than 1 graphics card, and the basic things like 1-2 HDDs, 1-2 optical drives etc... You dont really use a lot of power, usually 300-350watts is normal from what ive seen. Dont take my word for it, im still a newb :P
 
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:00 pm

I'd be able to render an opinion if your shopping site actually listed the PSU specs. Since it doesn't and the site speaks of buying these things by the container-load, I'd find a different site from which to buy. Preferably one that actually cites the PSU specs.
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:40 pm

430W seems a little iffy to me...i'd go with at least 500 to be safe
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:45 pm

430 is plenty if it's from a decent supplier. I had a Thermaltake PSU that died on me after about 6 months. I replaced it with a no-name Eagle Tech which ran like a champ.
The only Thermaltake PSU that Newegg has listed is this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817153023
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:50 pm

I don't know about the power supply, but I don't like that case. It only looks good if the door is closed, but when the door is closed there is no airflow through the front. That can make your hard drives run hot.
 
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:14 pm

With only 18AMPs on the +12V rail, that won't power your system. Unless I'm looking at the wrong PSU.
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Re: Thermaltake Soprano - Included PSU

Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:54 am

"Highly flexible "Silent Purepower supply""
Is the power supply apparently

It's not just this store that offers the thermaltake soprano with the psu, all stores that have a thermaltake soprano will have the version that comes with the 430watt thermaltake psu.

I'm thinking it could run it alright, if it doesn't run well then buy another power supply? if the power supply isn't powerful enough, then it wouldn't explode or anything. lol
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