Motherboard/CPU power inquiries!

[Owker]

I just wanted to ask, does the motherboard and cpu have a certain voltage input?For example 110V or 220v etc.?Because I am going to get my parts from Amazon.com(motherboard and cpu) and it's an american website and all the products on there are from the US as far as I know, and the voltage there is 110V whereas the voltage where I live here is 220v and I bought the powersupply from here, so will there be an issue?

 

[Sasqui]

As far as I know, the ATX standard (which comes from your power supply) is 12v 5v and 3.3v, no matter where you live.

Your power supply is responsible for converting the A/C wall voltage from 110 or 220 to the ATX voltages the motherboard needs.

So, if you have the proper power supply for your wall voltage, any ATX standard motherboard should work with it.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Also, I could be wrong, don't most PSU have a switch for 110 or 220? I haven't actually checked recently, but they used to.

 

[Sasqui]

Also, I could be wrong, don't most PSU have a switch for 110 or 220? I haven't actually checked recently, but they used to.

I have seen that too.

 

[Owker]

I have the Thermaltake TPX-1275 Toughpower Power Supply and I don't see any 110/220 volt switch at all,i really just wanna make sure..im gonna pay over 700$ for stuff internationally,so if they dont work its gonna be really really hard and annoying to send them back and get a refund

 

[rtwjunkie]

According to this line from their website:
- Auto switching circuitry for universal AC input from 90-264V.

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001810

You should be good!

And this:

requirements.
Output Specification
AC INPUT
Input Voltage: 100V-240V
Input Current: 115Vac / 13A max.
Frequency: 47Hz - 63Hz
DC OUTPUT +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB
Max Output Current 25A 25A 45A 65A 0.8A 3.5A
Max Output Power 150W 540W 780W 9.6W 20W
Continuous Power
1275W

 

[Aquinus]

Many active PFC PSUs will switch automatically depending on the voltage. You're all set in this case, it will sense the different voltage and adjust accordingly as long as you're still using one hot and one neutral and not split-phase service.

 

[Owker]

alright, well thanks a lot guys for taking out of your time to reply!

 

[Sasqui]

According to this line from their website:
- Auto switching circuitry for universal AC input from 90-264V.

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001810

You should be good!

And this:

requirements.
Output Specification
AC INPUT
Input Voltage: 100V-240V
Input Current: 115Vac / 13A max.
Frequency: 47Hz - 63Hz
DC OUTPUT +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB
Max Output Current 25A 25A 45A 65A 0.8A 3.5A
Max Output Power 150W 540W 780W 9.6W 20W
Continuous Power
1275W

You know, I think it was Gillette or Remington that first devised the universal power supply (for electric travel razors).

 

[rtwjunkie]

You know, I think it was Gillette or Remington that first devised the universal power supply (for electric travel razors).

You've now inspired me to go do some reading and learn further about this topic!

 

[Sasqui]

You've now inspired me to go do some reading and learn further about this topic!

I was looking quickly and came up dry, hope you can find something. I remember reading that years and years ago.

 

[Owker]

you know one more thing just came to mind,can the PSU regulate 220v and 110v at the same time?since some of the stuff I have like the GPU and SSd's are from here(supposedly 220v) and the motherboard and CPU will be 110v

 

[Sasqui]

you know one more thing just came to mind,can the PSU regulate 220v and 110v at the same time?since some of the stuff I have like the GPU and SSd's are from here(supposedly 220v) and the motherboard and CPU will be 110v

The motherboard and CPU will never see the wall voltage (110v or 220v). The power supply is there to convert it to 12v 5v and 3.3v.

 

[rtwjunkie]

they all get their power from the PSU, so they will all be fine. The PSU converts and regulates.

Sorry @Sasqui, we typed at same time apparently.

 

[eidairaman1]

My question is where are you from???

 

[GorbazTheDragon]

You just have to make sure that your PSU takes 220v. Most are capable of running at both 100-120 and 220-240v.

 

[Shambles1980]

Also, I could be wrong, don't most PSU have a switch for 110 or 220? I haven't actually checked recently, but they used to.

not for years lol. they are auto switching these days. dont even need the switch.

 

[rtwjunkie]

not for years lol. they are auto switching these days. dont even need the switch.

yeah thanks, found that out right after Sasqui and i mentioned that, lol. I've never even looked since years ago. If i buy it here, i assume it's set up for 110, so haven' had to think about it.