can i use a 1200 power supply to power a 500?

boing_1000 · 14 August 2006, 14:45

Might be getting an A500 so I'm wondering if I need to buy another power supply or if the one I've got with my 1200 will work fine.

Smiley · 14 August 2006, 14:57

The A1200 one should work fine.

Is it a brick psu or a light psu?

boing_1000 · 15 August 2006, 00:29

I think it's a brick, but to be honest, I'm not sure what the difference is between the two.

15 August 2006, 00:38

The A500 PSU is weaker than the A1200 one, but I don't know if it's a problem.

Zetr0 · 15 August 2006, 03:18

errr.. sorry ncafferkey, i am going to have to disagree with you there. as far as i am aware the a500 psu pumps out 35watts where as the basic a12 psu pumps out only 25watts. you can get a goliath psu that thumps out a whopping 130 watts or modify a pc psu and the skys your limmit on those...

16 August 2006, 02:34

I can't believe I wrote that!

I meant to say the opposite. I use an A500 PSU myself on my A1200. Thanks for pointed out my error.

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14 August 2006, 14:57	#2
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	The A1200 one should work fine. Is it a brick psu or a light psu?

15 August 2006, 00:29	#3
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	I think it's a brick, but to be honest, I'm not sure what the difference is between the two.

15 August 2006, 00:38	#4
ncafferkey Posts: n/a	The A500 PSU is weaker than the A1200 one, but I don't know if it's a problem.

15 August 2006, 03:18	#5
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	errr.. sorry ncafferkey, i am going to have to disagree with you there. as far as i am aware the a500 psu pumps out 35watts where as the basic a12 psu pumps out only 25watts. you can get a goliath psu that thumps out a whopping 130 watts or modify a pc psu and the skys your limmit on those...

16 August 2006, 02:34	#6
ncafferkey Posts: n/a	I can't believe I wrote that! I meant to say the opposite. I use an A500 PSU myself on my A1200. Thanks for pointed out my error.

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