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Originally Posted by StackOverflow i just checked out the manual pdf for the epox 8rgmi and it says u need a 250w psu minimum !! .. and recommends a 300w. I havent been able to source a psu higher than 230w @ micro atx size (a chieftec mATX psu) ! .. how is it you are using a 200w !? (overclocked at that)
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I can't tell you how it works... only that it does. The mATX
PSU is actually a cheapo generic too. With cool weather, the CPU was running 2.16ghz @ 1.75v. Heat is a problem in the dinky case, so with the warm weather, I took the side panel off, and it is now running 2.08ghz @ 1.65v. The system currently has a single stick of 512 DDR, 1 16x DVDROM, 1 PCI TV tuner, 1 USB powered wireless G nic, and a 60gig 7200 rpm HDD. The
PSU runs hot, so i know it is being pretty stressed. I've been running it this way for about 5 months now. It folds 24/7 and hasn't had any stability problems... I've rebooted maybe 3 times in the last 3 months, and it was only to install software. Will the system burn out?? I have know idea, but so far so good.
BTW, I recall when I was running the CPU @ 1.75v, the voltage lines were ok(within 3-4%). At 1.65v, everything is within 1-2%.