Power supply calculator question

Zoya · 29-January-08, 12:04 PM

I am in the process of building a new rig and have a question about

eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5

I plug in all my values but don't understand capacitor aging. I appreciate it if someone can enlighten me about this.

My system will probably be
AsusP5E mobo, Intel quad core Kentsfield processor Q6600, a high end video card, a tv tuner card, and 4 to 8 gigs of memory, plus a single sata hard drive and two optical drives. I'm figuring on approx 750 watt psu.

Yhe capacitor aging variable makes a big difference in the final value psu needed. Thanks for any answers.

GrandpaNoob72 · 29-January-08, 12:40 PM

Four words for ya:

GOOGLE

IS

YOUR

FRIEND...

I managed to find those four within the first two pages of results, with only "Capacitor Aging" as my search term, and a general idea that it had something to do with PSUs...

Zoya · 29-January-08, 02:10 PM

Thanks you for your quick reply.

reflux · 29-January-08, 02:21 PM

I wouldn't worry about capacitor aging. All PC parts wear out eventually, so it's likely something else will die before your PSU.

Zoya · 30-January-08, 08:03 AM

Thanks for the help. As I am now just starting to study for an eventual CompTIA A+ cert. I have just enough knowledge to get myself in a lot of trouble. Your knowledge and guidance is a gift.

29-January-08, 12:04 PM		#1 (permalink)
Zoya Apex Techie Lite	Power supply calculator question I am in the process of building a new rig and have a question about eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite v2.5 I plug in all my values but don't understand capacitor aging. I appreciate it if someone can enlighten me about this. My system will probably be AsusP5E mobo, Intel quad core Kentsfield processor Q6600, a high end video card, a tv tuner card, and 4 to 8 gigs of memory, plus a single sata hard drive and two optical drives. I'm figuring on approx 750 watt psu. Yhe capacitor aging variable makes a big difference in the final value psu needed. Thanks for any answers.

29-January-08, 12:40 PM		#2 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	Re: Power supply calculator question Four words for ya: GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND... I managed to find those four within the first two pages of results, with only "Capacitor Aging" as my search term, and a general idea that it had something to do with PSUs...

29-January-08, 02:10 PM		#3 (permalink)
Zoya Apex Techie Lite	Re: Power supply calculator question Thanks you for your quick reply.

29-January-08, 02:21 PM		#4 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: Power supply calculator question I wouldn't worry about capacitor aging. All PC parts wear out eventually, so it's likely something else will die before your PSU.

30-January-08, 08:03 AM		#5 (permalink)
Zoya Apex Techie Lite	Re: Power supply calculator question Thanks for the help. As I am now just starting to study for an eventual CompTIA A+ cert. I have just enough knowledge to get myself in a lot of trouble. Your knowledge and guidance is a gift.

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