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Title: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: pekv2 on August 25, 2011, 12:09:03 AM I've got a PC Power and Cooling 80 plus 750w. I am putting it to the test I suppose, becasue this is the first I've had two gfx cards hooked up to it.
Mine is spitting some heat out, the body of the PSU is Hot, so is the fan spitting some heat out too. So I pulled out my Fluke, with it's temp sensor, sitting right at the exhaust fan, I am reading 44.9c. Think I am over working the PSU with extremely overclocked cpu & ram, oc'd two 5830's, 5 fans? Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: Reckman on August 25, 2011, 01:02:50 AM Nah 750 is plenty for what you have, also PSUs are designed to suck warm air so don't worry about it too much, and that's one of the best brands around so I wouldn't worry about itt
Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: deslok on August 25, 2011, 01:24:17 AM just check the enviromental for your psu
http://www.pcpower.com/products/description/Silencer_Mk_II_750W/ (i'm assuming i found the right one) looks like you're designed to operate in rooms up to 50*c ambient and no thermal overload till you hit 100*c 45 should be fine all day long Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: pekv2 on August 25, 2011, 01:29:03 AM Nah 750 is plenty for what you have, also PSUs are designed to suck warm air so don't worry about it too much, and that's one of the best brands around so I wouldn't worry about itt Was, but back in 2006-2007 it was a good brand. just check the enviromental for your psu http://www.pcpower.com/products/description/Silencer_Mk_II_750W/ (i'm assuming i found the right one) looks like you're designed to operate in rooms up to 50*c ambient and no thermal overload till you hit 100*c 45 should be fine all day long And here is my model here. I bought it back in late 2007, the previous owner I believe bought it in late 2006 maybe or early 2007. http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/silencer-750-quad-black.html This is why I asked, Quote 750W Continuous @ 40C (825W Peak) I'm waiting for sparks to fly, ready to jump out me seat. Edit: I should have listed ambient of the room. Ambient room temp is 28.7c. Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: deslok on August 25, 2011, 01:47:37 AM yeah just check the pdf's designed to operate in ambients of 0-40*c 45 operating is fine
Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: pekv2 on August 25, 2011, 01:59:19 AM yeah just check the pdf's designed to operate in ambients of 0-40*c 45 operating is fine Ahhh! Learn something everyday. I didn't know it meant operating ambient temps. Thanks man. Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: MiningBuddy on August 25, 2011, 02:09:13 AM My laser/infrared thermometer says the exhaust is around 54C on my PSU's.
Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: mrbashfo on August 25, 2011, 02:25:39 AM no I dea all my power supplies are running hot air out of them. I just assumed it was normal... LOL
Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: pekv2 on August 25, 2011, 02:34:18 AM Well, it is said the capacitors, X capacitor and Y capacitors start to age after 5 years, I am coming onto 4 with my psu + the 3/4 year from previous owner. I am settled that it will be just fine. Was little worried at first :P. My next buy will be a ax1200 then following after that mooar cards!
@MiningBuddy drools, need get me one of those. quick n easy. Title: Re: How hot are your PSU's getting? Post by: deslok on August 25, 2011, 03:45:18 AM Well, it is said the capacitors, X capacitor and Y capacitors start to age after 5 years, I am coming onto 4 with my psu + the 3/4 year from previous owner. I am settled that it will be just fine. Was little worried at first :P. My next buy will be a ax1200 then following after that mooar cards! @MiningBuddy drools, need get me one of those. quick n easy. i find this one to be a particularly good buy http://www.harborfreight.com/non-contact-laser-thermometer-96451.html |