PSU: How do you know when its overloaded?

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Dimoe

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Hey, I am thinking of getting a new 400 or 450 watt PSU.
I currently have a 300watt psu with its connectors split multiple times. If you think about it, I could just continue splitting the connectors. So how do you know when to stop? What signs would you look for?

Also, I notice that some 400 and 450 PSU have dramatically different prices. Anyone know of a really good PSU with ONE exhaust fan. If there is two fans, is one intake and one exhaust?

Anyway, I think i'm gonna get the PSU off this site: (at bottom)
Canada Computers - PSUs
-direct link to PSU section, all in $CDN

Any suggestions? I'm thinking of spending around $100CDN.
 
You will begin to notice software corruption and hardware problems. Never overload anything electrical. If you got a CD-RW, higher-end video card, a couple of PCI devices and say two hard drives you should have at least a 400W power supply of the Enermax or Antec brands. Never skimp on a hardware device that control so many things and above all Enermax or Antec for a few buck more.:)

Also make sure you get a PSU that is voltage regulated (i.e., Antec True Power or Enermax - again):)
 
Any suggestions? I think i'll get one from this list.

CoolMAX 400W ATX w/ 2 Fans $75 CDN
Thermaltake 420W ATX Power Supply $78 CDN
Aluminum P4 400W ATX $84 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE DuAMD $103 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE Dual Fan $104 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE (FC) $109 CDN
Kingwin KWI-450W 3-Fan, Manual Control $109 CDN

Sound is of no issue, my computer already sounds like jet engine. If there are two fans, is one usually intake and one exhaust?
 
Originally posted by Dimoe
Any suggestions? I think i'll get one from this list.

CoolMAX 400W ATX w/ 2 Fans $75 CDN
Thermaltake 420W ATX Power Supply $78 CDN
Aluminum P4 400W ATX $84 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE DuAMD $103 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE Dual Fan $104 CDN
Enermax 430W EG465P-VE (FC) $109 CDN
Kingwin KWI-450W 3-Fan, Manual Control $109 CDN

Sound is of no issue, my computer already sounds like jet engine. If there are two fans, is one usually intake and one exhaust?
I have the Enermax 430W EG465P-VE Dual Fan. No problems with it. To answer the second question: Yes. It helps remove the heat from inside the case.
 

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