wanksta
Jul 27 2005, 10:32 AM
I am running a Antec 330 Watt true, is this enought power for my system?
System:
P4 Prescott 2.8 @ 3.5
Asus P4C800-E DX
(2X) 512 ram sticks
Ati 9800 Pro 128
(2X) 120 Wd 7200
160 WD 7200
DVDRW/ CDRW Optical Drive
Floppy Drive
12 Fans: 1X120mm, 6x80mm, more little ones for HD
2 Cold Cathodes
Fan Controller
Memory Card reader
Sound Card
IDE controller Card
USB Mouse
I think that is it..............
I think that i should get a bigger PSU, but since it is an antec TRUE i thought it would be ok........... but what do u guys think?
I checked this at the power supply calculator and it said: reccomended 409 watts psu or something
Montol
Jul 27 2005, 10:48 AM
It'll be a pretty tight fit, but your power supply should handle it...Antec I've always found to be reliable.
Don't be too surprised if your computer starts deciding to power itself off if you're doing intensive graphic work or playing a graphics/processor intensive game though...
cchalogamer
Jul 27 2005, 11:01 AM
I woudn't be overly comfortable with it...BUT the only way to se if it's good enough is to check voltages under load...if they are low...get a new PSU, if it runs fine and maintains good voltages...then i guess run it...
Ste
Jul 27 2005, 11:20 AM
I wouldn't think its enough, you got 3 harddrives and 12 alot.
wanksta
Jul 27 2005, 12:29 PM
dang, that is what i thought, in prime95 w/ folding, and. playing games (UT 2004) my computer is fine, rock solid, but when i use Windows media player for videos, and/or when like clicking around really fast with many applications, it sometimes restarts on its own, which i find really annoying
so i think that im running low on power........
does that seem like psu problem to u guys?
Ste
Jul 27 2005, 12:37 PM
especially since most PSU's don't max out at what they say, I would go at least 400 or 420 watts. or higher for future upgradability.
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