PSU question....

[thehunter1320]

would a Antec 350 Watt PSU be enuf to run: 1 HD, 2 CD-ROM DRIVES, 1 FLOPPY DRIVE, 4 FANS (POSSIBLE 6 LATER), GeFORCE4 TI4200 (POSSIBLE 9700 PRO LATER), 2400+, and possibly sum other stuff later

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

Id reccommend 400W or higher. BTW, get a Barton 2500+ over the 2400, it will be a MUCH better choice for the few dollars more it is. And the 9700 pro is gone, get the 9800 non pro.

 

[ShinRa]

9700 pro gone? It's one the best cards out there. Just because there's something better doesn't make the card completely obsolete.

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

I just meant that its not made any more.

 

[ShinRa]

Wait. They aren't? When did this happen?

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

Around the tiem when the 9500 series was cancelled.

 

[Pagy]

i agree with the 2500+

Antec 350 (truepower, NOT smartpower) should be okay, but i'd reccomend the antec truepower 430 instead

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

I think hes on a tight budget, and that would be a little too expensive for him.

 

[Pagy]

and when he buys it and it doesn't work? :/

 

[=)PoLo(=]

As long he doesn't OC he'll be fine with the 350 watt...

 

[Sgt.Igneri]

Yeah but if he plans on expansion, which he does then he should get 400 or higher.

 

[Mr.B]

Originally posted by Pagy
i agree with the 2500+

Antec 350 (truepower, NOT smartpower) should be okay, but i'd reccomend the antec truepower 430 instead

Why not the smartpower? whats so much better about truepower?

 

[ShinRa]

Because true power is TRUE. While smart power is SMART. Duh..

 

[thehunter1320]

lol

 

[Steven Q Urkle]

antec has good rails and its 350 will be more than enough for the specified system.

 

[Pagy]

Originally posted by Mr.B
Why not the smartpower? whats so much better about truepower?

truepower: "Dedicated output circuitry for each voltage output, overcomes the limitations of combined output of traditional design. Get all the power you need when you need it most."
smartpower is just a regular psu.

http://www.antec-inc.com/pro_p_truepw.html

 

[thehunter1320]

so, the 350W or 400W? i mean absolute nessecary, cause i'm on a budget

 

[ShinRa]

For that system, 350 is plenty.

 

[thehunter1320]

ok, thanks