David Christensen composed on 2022-04-25 13:47 (UTC-0700):
> Any recommendations for an ATX power supply for a single-socket server/
> workstation? Cabling should include 24-pin motherboard connector, 8-pin
> CPU connector, 6-pin video card connector, several SATA power
> connectors, and a few 4-pin drive connectors. The PSU must reliably
> detect AC supply and/or computer load problems, turn itself off when
> they are detected, and survive A/B troubleshooting under adverse
> conditions with faulty components?
This is a record of my newest, starting with my first 80+ model, and not
including
any that came with any PC acquisition:
runs 24/7 Date From $Cost Brand Model Watts
no 2007-11 CompGeeks 26.99 Antec Earthwatts EA380 380
no 2007-11 Newegg 24.99 Antec Earthwatts EA380 380
no 2008-07 Newegg 29.99 Antec Earthwatts EA430 430
returned 2008-09 Newegg 0 Antec Earthwatts EA500 500
no 2009-01 Newegg 39.99 Antec Earthwatts EA430 430
no 2012-09 Newegg 44.99 Rosewill Green RG430-S12 430
yes 2013-12 Newegg 34.99 EVGA 100-W1-0430-KR W 430
no 2014-08 Newegg 39.99 Corsair CX430 430
no 2015-11 Newegg 39.99 EVGA 100-B1-0500-KR 500
yes 2017-02 Newegg 31.98 EVGA 100-B1-0450-K1 450
no 2017-12 Newegg 39.99 Cooler Master MWE 500 500
no 2019-02 Newegg 38.57 Antec VP500 Plus 500
spare 2020-01 Bob 0 Corsair TX750 750
no 2020-03 Newegg 42.98 EVGA 450 BR 100-BR-04 450
no 2020-09 Newegg 44.99 Thermaltake Smart Series 430
no 2021-08 Newegg 32.09 EVGA 500 BA 100-BA-05 500
no 2021-09 thrft stor 20.33 Raidmax RX-300 300
no 2022-02 Newegg 32.09 EVGA 500 W3 100-W3-05 500
All are used with single CPU motherboards, roughly half with IGP video, none
with
discrete GPUs that take 2 slots or require separate power connection, and only a
very few GPUs with active cooling. Maximum HDD/SSD count is 3 per, but most have
only 1. Thus, my PCs' power requirements are relatively modest. Maximum CPU core
count per PC is 6. Max CPU TDP is 125W, in one only (running on a 430W). All the
rest are 85W TDP or less.
Nearly all those I bought before 80+ eventually required recapping within 5
years
of age, or warranty replacement. The EA500 was returned because it always shut
the
PC down during UPS transition from 120V to battery. 2 of the other Earthwatts
also
needed recapping.
AFAICT, I've never overloaded a PS that wasn't itself failing.
Since dual 12V rails became a thing, I've always avoided such models - KISS.
I buy on sale rather than immediate need. So, my cost has typically been in the
$20-$30 discount (or rebate) off regular price range.
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