What to do with an older PSU?


  1. Posts : 429
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    What to do with an older PSU?


    I have an Thermaltake Purepower 430 NP PSU .. but it has a fairly low +12v and high +3.3v & +5v

    +3.3v - 28A
    +5v - 30A
    +12v - 18A

    Would this be more suitable for a server box or summat?

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    edit: as I was typing this post, I searched around for reviews & tests. This was/is a cheep PSU, a mixture of ATX12V 1.x specs with 24pin MB connector, SATA & PCIe connections, no active PFC and efficiency maxed at ~70%

    Thermaltake Purepower 430W NP Power Supply Review | Hardware Secrets

    I think I'll look for my local computer recycler depot and drop it off
    Last edited by Joshatdot; 17 Sep 2011 at 00:28. Reason: review link
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  2. Posts : 429
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Also .. could I use a newer 24pin MB PSU on an older P4 20pin MB? The newer PSUs MB connector is 24pin .. not 20+4pin.
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  3. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #3

    Yep. The +4pin is detachable.
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  4. Posts : 429
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Yep it works .. the 4 pins are kinda hanging over the edge .. but it works! My parents Dell PSU's fan was starting to WRRRR, and I had a OEM Asus 300w PSU laying around.
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #5

    Old power supplies make good door stops. They aren't heavy enough to use as boat anchors.
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