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  • Pentium4
    CapXon Be Gone
    • Sep 2011
    • 3741
    • USA

    #1

    Power Supply Database?

    So for a while now, I have started collecting pictures of the many, many PSUs on the forum and from HWI. So far I have collected over 2,500 pictures. I've only downloaded pictures that have at least a label shot and one overhead shot. I left out AT units.

    Whether or not the following is okay, I'm at least downloading all of these for my personal viewing and for reference. What I want to do is host all of these pictures on a simple website, similar to Uranium235's capacitor datasheet collection.

    I guess what I'm wondering, is if this is even okay to do since I'm downloading other users' pictures. I haven't included pictures from other websites, or pictures with a websites' watermark on it. I only plan for this to be viewable to members on this forum, and HWI. I have a folder with all the units so far with the following format "BESTEC ATX-300-12Z" and once you click on the folder, all the pictures appear with the label first and (if applicable, fan second) then the internal shots.
  • mariushm
    Badcaps Legend
    • May 2011
    • 3799

    #2
    Re: Power Supply Database?

    If you want, I can host them for you, on a public ftp account (can set up a private account with upload privileges) and a website as well if you want, as long as you pay for the domain (or point a subdomain to my server)

    I already host a whole bunch of stuff (including those capacitor datasheets) at this address: ftp://helpedia.com/pub/temp/

    It's years since I keep adding stuff there and I keep meaning to sort/arrange all that but nobody complains about it so i guess it work

    As for ok or not to copy pictures, I would say yes, feel free to copy them. It's a public forum, they uploaded stuff to get help from other members. As long as you don't claim you made the snapshots I don't see what the big deal is.

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    • retiredcaps
      Badcaps Legend
      • Apr 2010
      • 9271

      #3
      Re: Power Supply Database?

      Originally posted by Pentium4
      I guess what I'm wondering, is if this is even okay to do since I'm downloading other users' pictures.
      I think you should be okay, but I suggest two things. First, read the terms and conditions of the websites where you downloaded the pictures to see if their content is public domain. Second, give credit to those websites where you got the pictures from.

      Some people self-google themselves (I don't) and may be surprised or upset if they see their work somewhere else without permission.
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      • Behemot
        Badcaps Legend
        • Dec 2009
        • 4845
        • CZ

        #4
        Re: Power Supply Database?

        You need to edit most pictures from HWI as the older ones are so bad. Lot of unimportant stuff in there, no post processing, bad optics, high resolution for the "quality".
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        • momaka
          master hoarder
          • May 2008
          • 12170
          • Bulgaria

          #5
          Re: Power Supply Database?

          Originally posted by retiredcaps
          Second, give credit to those websites where you got the pictures from.
          +1

          And you may also want to put a general disclaimer/TOS: if an owner finds their pictures on your site and wants them taken off, then he/she should just email you. That way, if you have pics from websites you don't remember, this will have you covered. That is basically similar to what most file-sharing websites do (or used to) when an owner found and claimed copyrighted material.

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          • Pentium4
            CapXon Be Gone
            • Sep 2011
            • 3741
            • USA

            #6
            Re: Power Supply Database?

            Originally posted by mariushm
            If you want, I can host them for you, on a public ftp account (can set up a private account with upload privileges) and a website as well if you want, as long as you pay for the domain (or point a subdomain to my server)

            I already host a whole bunch of stuff (including those capacitor datasheets) at this address: ftp://helpedia.com/pub/temp/

            It's years since I keep adding stuff there and I keep meaning to sort/arrange all that but nobody complains about it so i guess it work

            As for ok or not to copy pictures, I would say yes, feel free to copy them. It's a public forum, they uploaded stuff to get help from other members. As long as you don't claim you made the snapshots I don't see what the big deal is.
            Thanks for offering, I appreciate it. I was going to try and host them on my home server first, as a learning experience. If I can't get something efficient going, I will let you or shovenose know. And yeah you have a good point, they posted pictures on the public forum.
            Originally posted by retiredcaps
            I think you should be okay, but I suggest two things. First, read the terms and conditions of the websites where you downloaded the pictures to see if their content is public domain. Second, give credit to those websites where you got the pictures from.

            Some people self-google themselves (I don't) and may be surprised or upset if they see their work somewhere else without permission.
            Thanks for the advice, but I've only downloaded pictures uploaded to this forum and hardwareinsights. If there were pictures here that had another websites' watermark, I didn't download them.
            Originally posted by Behemot
            You need to edit most pictures from HWI as the older ones are so bad. Lot of unimportant stuff in there, no post processing, bad optics, high resolution for the "quality".
            Really? I see no issue with the pictures that I downloaded. Compared to a lot of the pictures on this forum (especially pre 2009) the pictures are of pretty good quality.
            Originally posted by momaka
            +1

            And you may also want to put a general disclaimer/TOS: if an owner finds their pictures on your site and wants them taken off, then he/she should just email you. That way, if you have pics from websites you don't remember, this will have you covered. That is basically similar to what most file-sharing websites do (or used to) when an owner found and claimed copyrighted material.
            That's a great idea

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            • c_hegge
              Badcaps Legend
              • Sep 2009
              • 5219
              • Australia

              #7
              Re: Power Supply Database?

              Originally posted by Behemot
              You need to edit most pictures from HWI as the older ones are so bad. Lot of unimportant stuff in there, no post processing, bad optics, high resolution for the "quality".
              Grrrrrrrrrrr.
              I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

              No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

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              • Behemot
                Badcaps Legend
                • Dec 2009
                • 4845
                • CZ

                #8
                Re: Power Supply Database?

                Take http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/h...h-review-v2-0/ for example - see the terrible barrel distortion? There are some parts of your table or something, nobody wants to see table? And they are dark, I have troubles reading some parts. And all that with 300-400 KB size? Sorry m8 but images were not of your strong points

                Anyway P4 just add lot of links so we have traffic
                Last edited by Behemot; 06-14-2015, 04:43 PM.
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                • momaka
                  master hoarder
                  • May 2008
                  • 12170
                  • Bulgaria

                  #9
                  Re: Power Supply Database?

                  Originally posted by Behemot
                  Take http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/h...h-review-v2-0/ for example - see the terrible barrel distortion? There are some parts of your table or something, nobody wants to see table?
                  Frankly, I don't think anyone but you gives a crap. The pictures portray the necessary info, and that's all that matters. All you need for that is good lighting and a camera that is better than a potato.

                  Originally posted by Behemot
                  Anyway P4 just add lot of links so we have traffic
                  That's a good idea too .

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                  • Behemot
                    Badcaps Legend
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 4845
                    • CZ

                    #10
                    Re: Power Supply Database?

                    Fortunatelly readers can value quality articles and good images are one of the signs of quality article. I am no professioal photographer yet I make way better pictures with almost a decade old camera. With camera adequate for 2015 I could make sharper images with less need for post-process and with twice the viewable resolution without much flaws noticeable. Now I have to reduce the resolution so the problems are not so visible.

                    c_hegge's images are OK for a forum, my standard for review is somewhere else. Compare



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                    • Agent24
                      I see dead caps
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 4951
                      • New Zealand

                      #11
                      Re: Power Supply Database?

                      Your lighting is definitely better, but 'terrible barrel distortion'? - I see some minor distortion.. wouldn't call it terrible... I don't think most people would notice, they wouldn't even know what barrel distortion is!
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                      • c_hegge
                        Badcaps Legend
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 5219
                        • Australia

                        #12
                        Re: Power Supply Database?

                        That was pretty much my thinking - the barrel distortion is extremely minor. The thing is, though, Behemot has a very different goal for HWI to what I had. My vision was that it was and always would be a small spare time project, was never intended to compete with the likes of Techpowerup or Jonnyguru, and that I would not spend any money on it (including a better camera) unless I absolutely had to.
                        I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

                        No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

                        Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium

                        Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro

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                        • Agent24
                          I see dead caps
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 4951
                          • New Zealand

                          #13
                          Re: Power Supply Database?

                          Originally posted by c_hegge
                          That was pretty much my thinking - the barrel distortion is extremely minor. The thing is, though, Behemot has a very different goal for HWI to what I had. My vision was that it was and always would be a small spare time project, was never intended to compete with the likes of Techpowerup or Jonnyguru, and that I would not spend any money on it (including a better camera) unless I absolutely had to.
                          Your camera seems pretty OK to me. Best improvement would be in the lighting area, I think. It's not bad but Behemot's is better. What are you using for lighting?
                          "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
                          -David VanHorn

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                          • c_hegge
                            Badcaps Legend
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 5219
                            • Australia

                            #14
                            Re: Power Supply Database?

                            Nothing. Just the lights and open windows in the room.
                            I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

                            No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

                            Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium

                            Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro

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                            • Agent24
                              I see dead caps
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 4951
                              • New Zealand

                              #15
                              Re: Power Supply Database?

                              Originally posted by c_hegge
                              Nothing. Just the lights and open windows in the room.
                              I think you need more lights from different angles, maybe a light box\tent (very cheap to DIY). That should get rid of the shadows inside the PSU that I can see on some photos. Not totally needed, but it would make an improvement I think.
                              "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
                              -David VanHorn

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                              • c_hegge
                                Badcaps Legend
                                • Sep 2009
                                • 5219
                                • Australia

                                #16
                                Re: Power Supply Database?

                                It probably would help. I might think about it if I was still reviewing PSUs, but since I don't contribute to HWI anymore, I wont.
                                I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

                                No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

                                Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium

                                Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro

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                                • goodpsusearch
                                  Badcaps Legend
                                  • Oct 2009
                                  • 2850
                                  • Greece

                                  #17
                                  Re: Power Supply Database?

                                  Originally posted by c_hegge
                                  It probably would help. I might think about it if I was still reviewing PSUs, but since I don't contribute to HWI anymore, I wont.
                                  Why?

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                                  • c_hegge
                                    Badcaps Legend
                                    • Sep 2009
                                    • 5219
                                    • Australia

                                    #18
                                    Re: Power Supply Database?

                                    I just don't have the time and energy to review stuff anymore. I've got way too much else going on ATM.
                                    I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

                                    No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

                                    Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium

                                    Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro

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                                    • Pentium4
                                      CapXon Be Gone
                                      • Sep 2011
                                      • 3741
                                      • USA

                                      #19
                                      Re: Power Supply Database?

                                      Okay now that the attachments issue is fixed and the new server is in operation, I will continue to collect all the PSUs posted here

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                                      • momaka
                                        master hoarder
                                        • May 2008
                                        • 12170
                                        • Bulgaria

                                        #20
                                        Re: Power Supply Database?

                                        Originally posted by Pentium4
                                        Okay now that the attachments issue is fixed and the new server is in operation, I will continue to collect all the PSUs posted here
                                        Sweet! I got a good quality one coming soon.

                                        By the way, good to see you back again.

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