Re: Using a PC power supply for my test rig...

Its what I do. I have used a couple of PC supplies.

The biggest problem I have found is they don't normally let you adjust the
+5 like you can with game supplies.

Though I did find one in a local surplus place that had the adjustments.

David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Wilson" <andrew@aqualion.net>
Subject: RASTER: Using a PC power supply for my test rig...

> I am still getting parts together for my test bench rig. I'm going to use
> the 5" color Samtron CGA monitor, as suggested by various people on the
> list, and I was able to get a couple of EL4583C samples from Elantec for
the
> sync splitter.
>
> Rather than pony up the money for an AC line filter, a real arcade power
> supply, a power switch, etc, I'm thinking of just using a used PC power
> supply (this is nice since the CGA monitor has a power hookup that plugs
> right in, as I recall). Is there a reason why using a PC supply is a bad
> idea for a test rig? I've got one that delivers something like 20A@5V,
> 9A@12V, and 0.5A@-5V/-12V, which seems to be sufficient for what your
> typical PCB needs.
>

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