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Old 08-01-2003, 01:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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how much power do we need?

Ok, my friend has the following computer:

Athlon XP 2700+
512mb pc2700
120gb hdd
etc...

what power supply would you guys recommend and how much watts?

would 300 be safe? ive always been told that with today's modern processors 350 is the minimum recommended...


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http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...0_182_869_4348^4358,00.html

Or, to cut right to the doc: http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/26003.pdf

there go to page 3 or 4 and there your will find info on calculating how much power you will need.

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Video card is huge dif. What video. As newer ones you should support with a 400watt. ATI 9500's and such and new Nvidia both recomend 400watts psu min.
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Old 08-01-2003, 02:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 08-01-2003, 02:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...154-010&depa=1

I love this p/s, i have been using for about 5 months now, the voltages are rock solid, and it is pretty quiet. And at 44 bucks shipped, you cannot find a better deal. This will satisfy your power need.
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I'll give you the same advice I followed when putting together my system. I knew ahead of time what my overall plan for the system I wanted, so I figured I'd be able to get away with a 350W PSU from a good manufacturer (Antec, Enermax, et al), but I also thought to myself, "Self, if I'm going to be spending alot of money for a PSU, why not go extreme overkill, just in case I decide to upgrade sooner than I think I will, or in the remote case I want to re-use this PSU with a new build a year or two down the road?" So, I went with a 470W Vantec PSU, although this darned thing is so far from "Stealth", it should be illegal. I say, the more the merrier.

I have personal experience with Antec and Enermax supplies, along with the Vantec Stealth units, and I've heard and read good things about Zalman and Raidmax.

My advice, get yourself something that gives you a little breathing room. You can get away with a 300 watter in some cases, although you'd need to be absolutely sure beforehand, and you'd need to make sure it's a good brand that can supply enough juice on all the rails for your devices. A 350 W unit is good most of the time, but 400 and up is even better. And the link that shawshank posted gets you a high rated PSU at a bargain price.
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http://www.thetechboard.com/tutorials/atx.php
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
Thes are some general PSU facts and info...

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that's what i thought...but one of his friends told him to get a 300W (offbrand) and he already got it... does anyone recommend that he get an upgrade?
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I just purchased a case w/ a 500 watt PS on sale for $ 28.00 free UPS ground. Will try to find the link.


http://www.amamax.com/nikgblatxmic1.html
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