Is 300w enough for this sys?

[ArcticFox]

I currently use a basic, Enermax 300w for my:

AthlonXP 2500+ OC'd to 3200+ (1.83Ghz to 2.2Ghz, stock voltage, 400Mhz FSB)

Asus A7N8X Deluxe
2x 256mb DDR400
Ti 4200 @ 300/500
Maxtor 80GB 7200rpm
LiteOn 40x12x48
SB Audigy

I'm planning on adding an ATI 9800np sometime, but need to know if I should get that Antec True480 I've been eyeing first. Anyone got a similar config/advice/anything??

Thanks!

[Omardeth]

i wouldn't think so but it also depends on the rails . try it before you buy a new power supply . it might werk out .

[ArcticFox]

Well the rails are all within tolerable, but not spot-on as this is just a basic, no-frills PS.

[fourthbean]

I have the same basic setup with the 2500+ oced and a 9800np and it is running just fine with my 300watt sparkle.

[ArcticFox]

If your running the same as I will be with a Sparkle of all things, I feel much relieved about things. I do plan on upgrading to a True480 anyways, it's just that I scored some extra cash and want to get a 9800 first rather than second.

[Shawn711]

I have the A7N8X Deluxe with a Soundblaster live platinum soundcard, Radeon 9600 np video card, WD 100 Gig hd, Sony 52x cd burner, and generic 10x DVD drive and had a Powmax 400 watt power supply which ran great for about 6 mos. but ended up having to replace it when I started getting errors, random reboots etc. That was the second "cheap" 400 watt power supply that I've had in this system since I put it together and learned that skimping on the power supply is really not the way to go on any board, but especially with the A7N8X.......I have a A7V that has been running with a "cheap" 400 watter for about 3 yrs. with no problem, but it seems that this board demands a better power source.........I went with an Antec True 430 and it resolved all my problems and even increased my processor speed slightly..... with the generics it my XP 2200+ was running about 1.797 Ghz and now with the Antec, it is running about 1.804 Ghz stock.........I believe it is actually running cooler as well, because of the more stable and steady power source and probably running much more efficiently.......I personally would recommend buying the better power supply first since they are not as likely to drop in price with newer models, but video cards seem to drop quite frequently with newer technologies .......plus, your power supply could start acting as mine did without any warning.......even more likely with the smaller power supply and overclocking........hope that helps

Shawn

[ArcticFox]

Thanks for the info Shawn. The reason is that I may be able to get a 9800 this Christmas if I can eek out another $100 or so from my rich grandparents. What I may end up doing is getting the card, trying it for a bit to make sure it works, and put it off until I get a bigger power supply.

[RamonGTP]

I've got a pretty similar config with one difference... I'm running an Enermax 350 watt psu. The system looks something like this

EPoX 8RDA+
2x512 PC2700 Corsair XMS @ 2.77 volts
Barton 2500+@3200+ @ 1.7 vcore
BBA 9800 Pro
DVDRW
DVD-ROM
7200RPM 8MB Cache Western Digital HDD
6 Case fans (2 lighted)
2 Cold Cathode tubes
Audigy 2 Platinum
Dazzle Video capture card
TV Tuner card
SCSI card (for an old scanner)
Modem

Thats about everything and I don't have a problem with it, but you're also running 50 watts less so basically I agree with what was said earlier... Try it and see.

[ArcticFox]

That's a tonne of stuff.....I feel even better now.

[thegladiatorgy]

That PSU probably be adequate. I have a 400W Allied with 5 HDs, 3 CD drives plus the usual specs.