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From: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: PC Power Supplies ( Please help )
Message-ID: <25c870fb:4514.3comp.sys.ibm.pc;1@vpnet.UUCP>
Date: 1 Feb 90 20:00:10 GMT
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Chewey's friend has a good point: what if there is a fire?  When I was 
shopping for power supplies, I paid extra to get one that was UL and CSA
approved.  I don't know what the CSA approval was, but this supply cost $10
more than a supply that was not approved by ANYBODY.  Why did I do this?
I was connecting this $60 power supply (rather than the $50 unapproved
supply) to a motherboard that cost almost $1700.  Call me superstitious,
call me insecure,
               [but don't call me late for dinner]
                                                   but that's how I cam to
buy what I did. Peace of mind for a $2000 computer costs about $10. As
far as the power rating, it is slightly lower than the unapproved supplies.
My guess is the unapproved supplied exceed the rated specifications of the
components, or run too hot.  I don't believe in running things beyond
their manufacturers official ratings.