[mythtv-users] Requesting some sample kill a watt meter numbers

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Jan 17 18:42:29 UTC 2011


  On 01/17/2011 01:36 PM, Joe Hickey wrote:
> I fully agree that the 80+ certified PSU's help alot and I think
> that's a major contributor here as well.  The problem is it is a
> micro-atx form factor, and a nonstandard one at that (MSI media live
> chassis).  The original PSU died and I got a replacement, but the only
> thing I could find that would physically fit inside turns out to be
> MUCH louder and I suspect it's not very efficient either.  Now I
> regret using non-standard components, but at the time I bought the
> media live chassis it seemed pretty slick.

And note that buying an 400W 80 PLUS PSU for a system that idles at 40W 
will give you terrible (very much 80 MINUS) efficiency.  See the 2nd 
post I linked, above, about 80 PLUS ( 
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/393806#393806 ).

Mike


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