What wattage PS for my system

[rangerjoe2001]

i am planning out my comp. i planned on a 500W power supply for my comp. i just want to make sure its going to be good, b/c i would hate to waste money on watts i dont need........ here is what i am getting

asus a7n8x dlx mother board
ATI radeon 9600 pro
2 X 512mb DDR 400 ram corsair
120 gb western digital HD
lite on 16x dvd rom
sony 52x24x52x CDRW
floppy drive
amd xp 2600+
thermal take volcano 11 xazer edition
cold cathode light
5 80mm case fans

could i use a 400w or do i need MORE POWER!!!!?????????????

[Nighthawk]

I've got a system a lot like that (2 more hard drives, 2500+, no light), and my Antec TruePower 430 does fine with it.

What company were you going to use for your power supply? A good power supply IMO is FAR better than a higher-wattage one from a less reputable source. Tomshardware has done some reviews in the past, like http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20030609/index.html. I'd read through some reviews before deciding on a power supply.

The way I look at it is that there are very few things attached to my computer that will last past the next upgrade or two. Since the case and power supply are among those, it's best to pay a bit more in front and not have to replace them when it's time to upgrade.

[Omardeth]

400 watt should work just make sure the 12V amps are over 18 and the rest should be fine . if youw ant my personal favorite pm me .