SN95G5 Question

WRC · 9th October 2005, 2:09 AM

Hi guys. Recently I built up a friend's new machine. He bought himself one of the MSI 865 Pro Mega PCs. As I was buidling the thing up it occured to me that I wouldn't mind having such a small form factor machine myself. So I started looking around for what options I have with my AMD3800/x800xt AGP combination and came across the SN95G. I'm all ready to go ahead and buy one, but I'm a little concerned about whether or not the 240W power supply will be sufficient enough to handle my components. So I'm after some opinions. I'll be chucking the following in it if I buy one:

AMD 3800+
x800xt
1 74g raptor (and possibly a second)
1 DVD burner
Audigy 2zs (going to lose the front panel but that doesn't bother me)

Think 240W is enough?

Leopard · 9th October 2005, 3:44 PM

my SN95G5 is a v1, which won't support the 3800+. The new one's do, but I don;t know if there are any other changes to the system in between versions.

Mine setup using the bog standard PSU is:
3500+
2x1GB RAM
2x200 SATA
16x DVDRW
X800Pro

Your power draw may be a little higher with the CPU, audigy and 10k rpm drive, but I doubt it'd be more than a few watts.

SezaGeoff · 9th October 2005, 4:00 PM

I have an SN95G5-V3 with an X2 3800, WD 120G SATA, Pioneer DVDRW and 6600GT (was FX5900XT), and it seems to handle it fine. Voltages don't sag when running two versions of Prime95.

You should be OK.

_the_duke_ · 9th October 2005, 4:17 PM

It should be fine, it's amazing how much these little Shuttle PSU's can handle.

WRC · 9th October 2005, 11:34 PM

Thanks guys.

9th October 2005, 2:09 AM	#1
WRC Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 1,148	SN95G5 Question Hi guys. Recently I built up a friend's new machine. He bought himself one of the MSI 865 Pro Mega PCs. As I was buidling the thing up it occured to me that I wouldn't mind having such a small form factor machine myself. So I started looking around for what options I have with my AMD3800/x800xt AGP combination and came across the SN95G. I'm all ready to go ahead and buy one, but I'm a little concerned about whether or not the 240W power supply will be sufficient enough to handle my components. So I'm after some opinions. I'll be chucking the following in it if I buy one: AMD 3800+ x800xt 1 74g raptor (and possibly a second) 1 DVD burner Audigy 2zs (going to lose the front panel but that doesn't bother me) Think 240W is enough?

9th October 2005, 3:44 PM	#2
Leopard Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane CBD Posts: 1,604	my SN95G5 is a v1, which won't support the 3800+. The new one's do, but I don;t know if there are any other changes to the system in between versions. Mine setup using the bog standard PSU is: 3500+ 2x1GB RAM 2x200 SATA 16x DVDRW X800Pro Your power draw may be a little higher with the CPU, audigy and 10k rpm drive, but I doubt it'd be more than a few watts. __________________ VR/VS Commodore Owners Club Member #64 VS Series II Acclaim

9th October 2005, 4:17 PM	#4
_the_duke_ Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 3,992	It should be fine, it's amazing how much these little Shuttle PSU's can handle. __________________ Do you see the way that tree bends?

9th October 2005, 4:00 PM	#3
SezaGeoff Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: East Bentleigh, Vic Posts: 303	I have an SN95G5-V3 with an X2 3800, WD 120G SATA, Pioneer DVDRW and 6600GT (was FX5900XT), and it seems to handle it fine. Voltages don't sag when running two versions of Prime95. You should be OK.

9th October 2005, 11:34 PM	#5
WRC Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 1,148	Thanks guys.