The FSP300 my brother has is the newer Purple colored one and the sticker on it says 18.0A on the +12V.The Sparkle 300W model, has 18amps on the 12v line. The Fortron 300W, has 15 amps. So, what's the deal? I thought they were identical...
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I'm pretty sure it's an update, the 350 watt sparkle I recently got has 18amps on the 12v line and besides that not much distinguishing it, except that the fan has only five blades, and some metal for attaching it to the top of the case if that's new. (It's regular gray)DG wrote:The Sparkle 300W model, has 18amps on the 12v line. The Fortron 300W, has 15 amps. So, what's the deal? I thought they were identical...
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Hi,
I am going to buy a 300 or 350 watt fortron power supply. I found 2 websites that sell them in the UK and was wondering what model I should buy? I want the quieter version, which would be the non PF one?
These are the fortron psu's I have been looking at
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlis ... roupID=505
and also
on the www.komplett.co.uk website - if you type fortron into the search box it lists the models.
can u advise my which model to buy
Thanks
I am going to buy a 300 or 350 watt fortron power supply. I found 2 websites that sell them in the UK and was wondering what model I should buy? I want the quieter version, which would be the non PF one?
These are the fortron psu's I have been looking at
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlis ... roupID=505
and also
on the www.komplett.co.uk website - if you type fortron into the search box it lists the models.
can u advise my which model to buy
Thanks
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smithy did you get one in the end?
how was it?
I'm looking at FSP350-60THN-P on the microdirect list you linked to.
I'm trying to work out if its PF or not, I'm guessing it must be since its in the uk but it doesn't mention anything about it.
In fact i can't find any info on that particular model
actually i just have here
I'm guessing the -P signifies the PF thats required in the uk
hmm...it only has 15A on the 12V line though is that enough for a A643500+ system?
re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.
Now the question is whether this baby is queit or not?
how was it?
I'm looking at FSP350-60THN-P on the microdirect list you linked to.
I'm trying to work out if its PF or not, I'm guessing it must be since its in the uk but it doesn't mention anything about it.
In fact i can't find any info on that particular model
actually i just have here
I'm guessing the -P signifies the PF thats required in the uk
hmm...it only has 15A on the 12V line though is that enough for a A643500+ system?
re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.
Now the question is whether this baby is queit or not?
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If I had to guess, I'd guess that it is NOT Power Factor corrected. The reason being that most active power factor correction PSUs have a label over the 115/230VAC switch that says "Full Range". This one does not. Also the fact that the other PSUs listed say "(PF)" and this one doesn't.BigDonut wrote: I'm looking at FSP350-60THN-P on the microdirect list you linked to.
I'm trying to work out if its PF or not,
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It is sold in the EU, so it is required by law to have at least passive PFC. The "Full Range" label is usually found on PSU's with active PFC.Mr_Smartepants wrote:If I had to guess, I'd guess that it is NOT Power Factor corrected. The reason being that most active power factor correction PSUs have a label over the 115/230VAC switch that says "Full Range". This one does not.
thanks.Tephras wrote:I believe it's the other way round. 12V2 for the CPU and 12V1 for the rest.BigDonut wrote:re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.
i figured since only the cpu was one one rail it would be lower Amperage than all other devices but thinking about it, the CPU draws a fair amount of current so it would make sense to have the larger rating rail.
I'm guessing that 12A for the CPU
and 11A for the rest should be good enough for a high end system
Adusting pots?
Does anyone know if the new 500W Fotron Bluestorm has pots for adjusting the rails...3.3, 5, 12V? The nice thing about the 530W model was the seperate pots for rail adjustment.
Or is it like the Superflower 550, with no 3.3 pot, and a combined 5/12V pot?
Or is it like the Superflower 550, with no 3.3 pot, and a combined 5/12V pot?