POWER SUPPLIES - to OC or not to OC

[heretk]

I am currently building my first PC, and wrestling with the choice of a good power supply. I know how important they are and I have researched many brands. But I have a few questions specific to my planned configuration that I need community expertise on.

1. My new config is an AMD XP 1800 1.6GHz, 266MHz FSB, 768 MB PC133 SDRAM, Win2K, ATI Radeon 9200, 48X CDROM, 48X CD-RW, MIS K7t Turbo2 mainboard. Is 350 watts enough? What if I do not plan on overclocking?

2. I know brands like Antec, Fortron and Enermax get rave reviews. But I am on a bit of a budget. I found a deal(?) on the Allied 350W AMD-Approved power supply from a company called Apex. Any thoughts on this product?

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[kinetic_tw]

Is your budget the reason you're opting for a 266 FSB instead of 333? Also, is 36 bucks really too much for a Fortron 350W? Seriously, if you dont have a quality PSU in that system, dont even think about overclocking very far.

 

[Crashman]

Newegg.com has the Fortron Source 350W for $36, it's great quality and has the best features. And it cost less than a meal for the typical family at the typical family restaurant.

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[kinetic_tw]

That's the funniest pitch I've heard from you so far Crash. You sound like one of those KFC commercials. =)

 

[Crashman]

Just trying to put the price in perspective.

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[pIII_Man]

I own a fortron powersupply...never had any problems with it; oh and thats over the course of 2.5 years.


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110% BX fanboy<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by piii_Man on 11/30/03 08:51 PM.</EM></FONT></P>