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Hey, my family PC is nearly 6 years old now so I'm thinking of building a new one. My mom gets pissed when the damn thing freezes and the most graphically intense game my brother can play is Warcraft 3 TFT. Im just not sure if the PSU I'm looking at will be able to handle it. I don't plan to OC.
Here's the build thus far:

E5200 $85
EP35 DS3L $85
A-DATA DDR2 800 (2x1gb) $35
Seagate 7200.10 250gb $60
3850 512mb $0 (giving mine for free, getting a 4850 )

Here's the Case PSU combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129032
For $80 its a sweet deal but I'm not sure the 380 will be enough.

The Cheaper the better (F***ing Stock market)
Thanks for any help.

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380W might be a real gamble here. Take a look at Antec Sonata 3, the PSU is an EarthWatt so very good quality so is the case.

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Reply to Zenthar

Some good combo deals right now with this power supply and coolermaster cases. Coolermaster 500w Extreme power plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817171031 from $70 up for both.

Message edited by dirtmountain on 09-30-2008 at 10:22:21 PM

Reply to dirtmountain

I actually have the Sonata 3, so I'd like a different case. The Earthwatts 500 is $90 on newegg which is a bit much considering I want to get the PSU and Case for ~$100.

^Good find on the eXtreme Power Plus, I'll get that and a CM centurion 5, thats $100 for PSU and Case, exactly what I wanted.

thanks for all the help.

Message edited by robertito on 09-30-2008 at 10:27:32 PM

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380w antec was $29.95 at newegg, if they aren't sold out.

Reply to o1die

its close but i think it should be able to handle it

here's an article on 3850 power draws
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] =3151&p=11

looks like the 380 should be fine

Reply to kamkal

With prices changing and the US economy essencially crashing, I'll wait a bit and see whats available. Good to know the 380 could technically handle it if I'm in a tight spot $$$ wise.

Thanks for all the help!

Reply to robertito

The 380EA will be fine.

A Quick look at Total Power Usage in a 4850 System.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1 [...] index.html

Your PSU could handle a 50% increase over that.
And the 380w is rated for 380w SUSTAINED.
It can handle even higher peaks.

Also, Grab the ANTEC 300 for $40 shipped instead from NewEgg.
The 380w can be had for $30 shipped right now.

Saves you $10 or more and you get a better case.

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Reply to zenmaster

The 3850 requires one pci 6 pin connector, which the antec 380 PSU has. Antec is a quality unit which should be able to deliver what it advertises.

zenmaster has a good point in the Antec 300, but I see it at $54.95 shipped. Still, when you include shipping costs, the 300 and separate psu is a better deal.

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