I'm doing my first build and i want to know if this power supply will be enough for what i'm running now and future upgrades like a better video card or replacing the hard drive for a bigger one or faster cpu. I'm getting a Emermax noisetaker series 420w model ($74.00) athlon 64 approved. to run:
1)athlon 64 3000
2)asusu "kav se delux" k8t800 mobo
3)corsair value select 512 mb
4)sapphire radeon 9600xt or 9800(regular) 256 bit
5)maxtor 40 gig hard drive
6)dvd rom and cd burner
$81 at NewEgg
Sparkle Power 530W Power Supply, MODEL "FSP530-60GNA" -OEM
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?DEPA=0&description=17-103-489&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Power+Supply+for+Cas" target="_new"> FSP530-60GNA </A> Model# FSP530-60GNA
Item # N82E16817103489
Specifications:
Type:ATX12V Switching Power Supply
Maximum Power: 530W
PFC:No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: 16.6ms min. at 115V/ 60Hz; 20ms min. at 230V/ 50Hz input
Efficiency: 65% min.
Over Voltage Protection:Yes
Overload Protection: Not Specified
Input Voltage: 95~132/ 190~264V AC, Manual-select
Input Frequency Range: 47~63 Hz
Input Current: 12A (RMS) @115V AC, 7A (RMS) @230V AC
Output: +3.3V@28A; +5V@40A; +12V@18A; -5V@0.3A; -12V@0.8A; +5Vsb@2.0A
MTBF: 100,000 hours/ 25ºC
Approvals: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 Level3, IEC 950, TUV 60950, NEMKO (CB Report)
P4 Dual B.B. Fan w/ Noise Killer
Watt: 530
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You see the MTBF? That's a long life unit! Also, those things don't even go into overload protection until 600W load is reached, they're really powerfull.
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