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Re: homebuilt Athlon

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From: Rob
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 00:00
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On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 08:49:28 -0500, "Rich Perna" <richp@ranir-dcp.com>
wrote:
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>
>1.    You need a good power supply, preferably 300 watts.  The list of
>"approved" power supplies is on AMD's site.  Personally, I went with the
>Turbo Cool 300ATX from www.pcpowercooling.com - another safe (and cheaper)
>bet is to get the Sparkle version of that power supply from John Howland at
>www.specialtytech.com.  It isn't just the Athlon,  your components will love
>you for having a decent supply.
>

Just curious as to why you didn't go with their new Silencer 275 watt
ATX model?

I have an old 300 watt Turbo Cool and boy does it make some noise?
Don't know it I would do the same thing next time just for a 6 cfm air
flow increase
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From: Rob@nowhere.com (Rob)
Subject: Re: homebuilt Athlon
Date: 1999/11/15
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