Is it possible/advisable to use a 500w computer power supply that I have laying around with this unit, or am I just being silly?
1054597
Watts doesn't matter, the amount of available amperage coming from power source is the main key to utilize the full potential of this charger.
1054598
A computer power supply should work fine. Please be aware that a 500 Watt computer power supply is probably not rated to give you 500 Watts at 12 volts which is the only part of the supply that you will be useing. My X4-80 draws just under 26 amps with all 4 channels at the maximum setting of 6 Amps. That 312 watts, If your 12 volt tap is rated for more than that you will be fine. I use a 30 amp 12 volt power supply on mine. If seach " 12V 30A 360W Switching Power Supply for LED Strip Light by SUPERNIGHT " on Amazon you should be able to find it for about $30
1054599
A computer power supply should work fine. Please be aware that a 500 Watt computer power supply is probably not rated to give you 500 Watts at 12 volts which is the only part of the supply that you will be useing. My X4-80 draws just under 26 amps with all 4 channels at the maximum setting of 6 Amps. That 312 watts, If your 12 volt tap is rated for more than that you will be fine. I use a 30 amp 12 volt power supply on mine.If seach " 12V 30A 360W Switching Power Supply for LED Strip Light by SUPERNIGHT " on Amazon you should be able to find it for about $30
1524386
Yes. What other components are you putting in your computer (who many video cards etc.)? Use a watts calculators (search for a free one by Asus). Thankfully, 1000 watts should handle just about anything right now.
1855337
They recommend a 300w power supply, but I am running it in a HTPC with only a 250w with 2 HDD internals and a 3tb external
1494000
My power supply is similar and I have been using it for about a year now with no issues. I also use dual monitors. I'd at least try it out.
770916
I would get a big higher wattage on your place. There is a good tool from ASUS to calculate the approximate PSU power you will require for your system: http://support.asus.com/powersupply.aspx
1427923
Unless I am mistaken, your PC has an external power supply. So I would have to say no.
868816
Didn't know it was possible to ask questions through amazon like this. Anyway, you should probably have like a 400w power supply.
1232439
From memory a 400 Watt PSU is needed. I went 500 Watts just so I could have a little extra.
973174
You are going to need a slimline power supply for that computer. When looking up on here just use slimline and the wattage you would like. 300w should be more than adequate for that machine. Good Luck
2281945
The power supply that I'm using is 400W on a Gateway system. Seems to perform pretty well and I've had no problems so far.
1307864
Sounds like that's a 250 Watt power supply. It doesn't hurt to use a beefier power supply, so a 400W would fulfill your power needs very well. I don't know why companies put puny power supplies in things. As long as it has the connectors you need for your motherboard and hardware, it should do fine. The person who got this supply put in his computer says it's been working fine.
618401
nope, highly recommended that you get 500-600 psu and connect it directly from the psu
951475
A 500 watt system is the lowest recommended .I have an 800 watt power supply, because I'm running a lot of extras. It does require a 12v PCIE supplementary power connector as well.
1646900
It should work just fine. Provided you have a big enough power supply. I personally use a 500 watt
659778
I would not use less than 500W but preferably 600W - 750W because of the graphic card I would later be tempted to use and the possibility of chaining them.
636621
I suggest you buy a converter which supports power at least 3 times larger than what you really need, this will make you less trouble. Thus for your PS, 500W seems good enough.
2183302
Though I haven't tried, I'm sure you can. The only upgrade I've made was to add a 500W power supply.