Need help choosing PSU

[Lone_Bullet]

Lo there...

I will buy myself a new systemin dec.2004 - jan. 2005 .
I allreaddy have choosen the parts of my new rig as much as possible because I am waiing for the new nForce with PCI-e.
Now my question is...I am planning to buy a Antec Sonata Silent Case with an Antec 380W PSU ; is this good enough to handle a ASUS V9999GE ( this is a GeForce 6 6800 256MB, NO GT - hopefully theres a PCI-e version at that time) combined with an AMD athlon64 3500+ ? or should I take an Antec PSU around the 400-500W?

plz tell me thx!

PS: If this might help..I am planning to OC my GPU at a GT Performance or ower...I know the ASUS GPU can handle that easly but can my PSU?

 

[Homie]

you will be fine with 380 watts but get 400-450 watts so then in future you can add more stuff!!!

 

[Maxi]

If your planning on overclocking then I would buy a new PSU, but you could always buy that later on, if you first buy the case and use it's psu, and if it doesn't work you can just order a new one. There's no sense in buying a psu that you might not need with your system when you buy it. So i'd wait on the psu.

 

[Homie]

well currently how much Watts does your power supply have

 

[bosox188]

I think an Antec 380w would be ok, but take a look at this:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-007&depa=0

Very nice 480w Thermaltake and pretty cheap. Thermaltake makes excellent power supplies just like Antec, and this one is very quiet also. I recommend it.

 

[Lone_Bullet]

well currently how much Watts does your power supply have

Currently? I think 150Watt
Currenly I only have a PIII 500MHz wich is brokn and so I am using my fathers Notebook...JK ey mate
Like I said the PSU that will come with my Case has 380W

In my case there will be:
ASUS mobo with nForce 4 Socket 393
ASUS V9999GE PCI-e (will OC this slightly but not if the PSU can't handle it
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Socket 939 (will not OC tis)
Samsung "dunnoh" 80Gb SATA
ASUS or Pioneer DVD 8 or 16speed (hopefully also SATA)
Kingston HyperX PC400 (3200) 512MB or 1GB DDR RAM
1 or 2 Antec standard 120mm case fans

thats about it...perhaps later a DVD-rw but I don't need it yet...so I could stick with my 380W PCU? Perhaps I can buy a new one when I buy that DVD-RW...thats next year or something...

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thx for replying so fast guys
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[blahblahblah]

The 380 Watt Antec would be perfect. Antec makes awesome power supplies. You will be good to go.

 

[Lone_Bullet]

I think an Antec 380w would be ok, but take a look at this:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-007&depa=0

Very nice 480w Thermaltake and pretty cheap. Thermaltake makes excellent power supplies just like Antec, and this one is very quiet also. I recommend it.

THX for your advice but I live in belgium so I can't order from Newegg (too bad I know )
But I'll think about it...again thx

btw srry for double post


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THX to you guys and finially Blahblahblah I made my decission (srry for spelling) I will stick with that Antec 380W PCU....thanks guys
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[Homie]

also yo0u need at least 300 -350 watts to add graphics card!!!

 

[bosox188]

No problem, and an Antec 380w will be perfect, they have very good cooling and amperage they will perform better than other 380w psus, as would a Thermaltake.

 

[Krusty]

I always go with Enermax myself...
I just got a new 480W job to replace my 350W (which was beginning to struggle with all my harddisks)

 

[Malfunction]

How much is this Antec costing? You can get a really nice Thermaltake Silent 480 watts for only $56.50.

 

[bosox188]

I already gave him a link to that Thermaltake, he can't get it from newegg cause he's in Belgium.