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HotGore
10-07-2008, 03:37 PM
Right now for my class (Technology Infrastructure Management) we are doing computer fundamentals, which is just a A+ course. We were going over the PSU when one of my classmate says how any PSU is only capable of outputting 280w of power. I just laughed in bewilderment as he went to say that no PSU manufacture will guarantee anything over 280w. Thing was we had a 1000w Ultra PSU up on the projector screen. Apparently he knows this because he got his degree in electrical engineering in the 80s.

I know my own system pulls way more then 280w, but there must be some kind of rational behind what he is thinking, but I can't figure it out.
RyderOCZ
10-07-2008, 03:40 PM
He does not know what he is talking about. ;)

I am sure someone will come along and explain in more detail, but definitely not true.
burebista
10-07-2008, 09:45 PM
He's wrong. Maybe he want to say that in ATX12V v2.xx standard +12V rail was limited to 20A (240W).
T_M
10-07-2008, 09:47 PM
Dont copy his exam answers
dinos22
10-07-2008, 09:52 PM
hahaha maybe thats what the theoretical PSU max power usage was back in the 80s ROFL

what a jackass
tiro_uspsss
10-08-2008, 07:51 AM
Right now for my class (Technology Infrastructure Management) we are doing computer fundamentals, which is just a A+ course. We were going over the PSU when one of my classmate says how any PSU is only capable of outputting 280w of power. I just laughed in bewilderment as he went to say that no PSU manufacture will guarantee anything over 280w. Thing was we had a 1000w Ultra PSU up on the projector screen. Apparently he knows this because he got his degree in electrical engineering in the 80s.

this classmate of urs sounds so stoopid.. it... it hurts.. doesnt he know simple electrical power?

Power (watts) = Volts x Amps

so what did he say when the pic of the 1KW PSU was shown? :rolleyes:

I know my own system pulls way more then 280w..

why dont u use that to prove him wrong? get one of those meter thingys (forgot what they are called) & show him the amount of power drawn by ur PC

If a PSU (a rather simple elec contraption) cant go above 280W - how the hell does he explain all the other wonderful *household* appliances that use up 1, 2, 3+ KW?? :poke:

but there must be some kind of rational behind what he is thinking, but I can't figure it out.

tsk tsk tsk.. hotgore, u credit him to much! :D


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YukonTrooper
10-08-2008, 10:58 AM
Perhaps that was just the limit when he learnt that rule. Hopefully just an honest mistake, or you need to put him in the spotlight in class.