Wattage from this psu.

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AC INPUT: 230VAC 10A 50-60Hz
DC
Output
Max +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB
29A 32A 21A 21A 0.3A 2.5A


I won't tell you what PSU it is, but can someone please work out the wattage from this psu, I want to get it for my other not important machine.

its also a dual 12V rail

Thanks
 
Quality isn't about wattage really, it's about what protection it has against failures. From the fact you're not telling us the name/model/brand of the PSU it's a crapy no brander that will likely fail and take your other componants with it.
 
Arctic Power 500W PSU
New product revision - stock now comes with 2x SATA connectors instead of 1 !!!
Features
Support the latest Intel ATX 12V and AMD
20+4 pin
6 pin power adapter for PCI express
Support NVidia SLI Technology
8 (4+4) pin supports two sockes server
Super Quiet Technology: Smart fan control function
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Over-Power Protection (OPP)
Short-Circuit Protection (SCP)
100% Hi-pot, chroma and burn in function
Connectors:
Universal 24pin Main ATX power
4 pin 12v power connector x1
4 pin (for HDD, CD-ROM) x3
Floppy Connector (4 pin) x2
Serial ATA power connector x2
4 pin Molex to 6 pin PCI-Express adaptor x1
4 pin Molex to 8 (4+4) pin +12v Power adaptor
Velcro Cable Tie x2

Would this PSu give out the 500w?
 
no! never skimp on the psu :p
a branded 300-400w would be much better than that

just because it is advertised with a high wattage doesnt mean it will deliver that same amount.
i think this saying applies for PSUs
"its about quality and not quantity" :D
 
I know but I just can't afford it!

I was also looking at a Coolermaster Elite Power 500W PSU

Model RS500-PSARJ3-UK
Type Intel ATX12V V2.31
Dimension (W / H / D) 150 x 86 x 140 mm
Input Voltage 110-120Vac / 220-240Vac
Input Current 10A@115Vac ; 5A@220Vac
Input Frequency Range 47 ~ 63 Hz
PFC Regular
Power Good Signal 100 ~ 500 ms
Hold Up Time >17 ms
Efficiency >70% Typically
MTBF >100,000 hrs
Protection OVP / OCP / OPP / SCP
Output Capacity 500W
Operation Temperature 0~40?C(Nominal Input Voltage)
Fan 120mm
Certifications CE / GOST / C-tick
Connector M/B 20+4 Pin x 1
CPU 4+4 Pin x 1
4 Pin Peripheral x 3
SATA x 4
4 Pin Floppy x 1
6 Pin PCI-e Connector x 1
 
Just buy a decent psu, i replaced one of these 500W ones a client had powering a hugely demanding E8400 and HD4850 rig with 2 hdds and a DVD-RW /sarcasm, 12v was all the way down to 11.2v under load measured by DMM.
 
The Coolermaster isn't a top brand, but it will be more reliable then the Arctic Power.

It is the one that comes with the Elite 430 case, and so it is sometimes recommended on here for budget builds.
 
Just get the Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 as Moothead2 suggested or the Lepa Jony27 suggested.

They will run your £200 PC with HD 5770 (assuming you got that in the end).

You aren't going to do better for £30-£40.

Corsair reviews:

Review 1

Review 2
 
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