Power supply...

**PaulTa** · 12-22-2006, 08:39

Rosewill RP500-2 ATX 2.01 500W Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817182016

I've got a mid range PCI E card, a disk and burner, and a gig of RAM. Would this PS work well as an addition to my tower?

I would have posted this in the tech forum here, but you guys have "be back in five minutes" signs manned by crickets in there. I need some input relatively soon, since I am considering purchasing in a few hours.

Thanks in advance guys.

**sapi** · 12-22-2006, 09:19

Yes, a 500W psu would be plenty for that system.

However, i'm not sure that i've ever heard of the brand - what's the warranty/returns policy like? You really don't want your PSU to blow up :P

**PaulTa** · 12-22-2006, 09:29

three year warranty from the manufacturer... newegg has the RMA 30 day thing.

**BigTex** · 12-22-2006, 09:32

500w's great. Make sure it has a sufficient cooling system though. I've seen a couple of those bugger's with only one fan. Also check the warranty carefully. There can be some bad catches on them.

**PaulTa** · 12-22-2006, 09:49

It's only one fan, but 120cm. All of the reviews on newegg say it's a great PS, five out of five, etc.

What I'm really concerned about is the fact that it is only 18A on the 12v connector.

**Barry Fitzgerald** · 12-22-2006, 13:37

Don't be concerned over the 18amps...

Of course it would help to know what cpu you are using?

It is only with very high end graphics cards that put a pull on the PSU....a dual SLI for example would warrant 500watts +

For the most part moderate graphics even with a dual core and 2HDD's and extra bits wont even stretch a 350W PSU...remember that not all PSU's are equal..some of the cheaper high watt ones deliver less stable power than more expensive lower watt ones.

Even my current setup runs under 270watts at max load...I would have to SLI it to even think about changing the PSU..

**Geezer57** · 12-25-2006, 00:05

Originally Posted by PaulTa

It's only one fan, but 120cm. All of the reviews on newegg say it's a great PS, five out of five, etc.

What I'm really concerned about is the fact that it is only 18A on the 12v connector.

What you're overlooking is that this PS has two 12v rails, one 18A and the other 16A. 34A @ 12v should be overkill for your rig. Rosewill is an inexpensive brand, but their quality seems pretty good. I've used several of their products, all were fine. Recommended.