PSU...

[TFM]

...with 5 Volt and 20 Amp. And 12 Volt and 16 Amp.

Can this be used for the CPC or will I fry my system?

I got if from an PC.

[Devilmarkus]

Depends... When you'd use 12v for the CPC 5v input, I'm sure, it will not survive..

Ok getting serious:
Just because your PSU says, it has 100.000 watts, it doesnt matter, the CPC just takes the power it needs. (Too less ampere would cause serious PSU problems, but there's no problem, running a CPC with 20A)

[steve]

You could copy the PC crowd by fitting 6 off 6128 mainboards into a tower case and surround it with 6 CTMs for a 6 core multi screen system and have it all powered by your PSU.

[Devilmarkus]

You could copy the PC crowd by fitting 6 off 6128 mainboards into a tower case and surround it with 6 CTMs for a 6 core multi screen system and have it all powered by your PSU.

You mean 6 CPCs overclocked to 8mhz? = a giant 48mhz Z80 storm...

[TFM]

Haha! Thank you guys! Have a great weekend all together        

[chinnyhill10]

...with 5 Volt and 20 Amp. And 12 Volt and 16 Amp.

Can this be used for the CPC or will I fry my system?

I got if from an PC.

ATX supply?


Should be OK but be aware you need to do some things to get an ATX supply to deliver power. I've just converted an ATX supply to work with an Amiga and it took me a couple of hours to do.


I bought a brand new supply that had a very low minimum load (in fact the lowest you can buy). You should check the minimum load spec for your PSU. In short you may need to add a few resistors to the voltage rails to generate enough load for the PSU to be stable.


You may also want to find a way to stabilise the supply before you send power to the CPC.