[mythtv-users] NForce2 PSU and Motherboard Poll

Jarod Wilson jcw at wilsonet.com
Thu Oct 21 04:50:39 UTC 2004


On Wednesday 20 October 2004 12:21, Yan-Fa Li wrote:
> Just a question of personal interest.  Of those of you running an
> NForce2 based myth system that is stable:
>
> 	a) how big is your power supply unit ?  What make is it ?

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#hw

> 	b) does your motherboard have the newer separate 12V connector ?

Yes on both.

> 	   What model is it ?

Also at the above link.

> The general advice is a 300-350W Power Supply for Athlon XPs.  Is this
> what people are doing ?

I am.

> I got a good deal with the mb at Fry's :D  I'm also a bit paranoid and
> have my mythbox sitting behind a UPS.  Anybody else taking this kind of
> precaution ?

No. While I do have several other machines across a few UPSes, TV just isn't 
that critical to me. My boxes haven't had a problem even when I have lost 
power though.

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