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Hi dudes, well here is my question. I have a premire plus 300w ps. I am getting a new antec case with a window that has two fans, a intake fan, and a rear fan, and a cold cath light. well let mee tell you what i already have in my system.

1800+
k7s5a
128mb 2100 ram
256mb 2100 ram
soundblaster 5.1
alpha 8045 with panaflo
maxtor 7200 30gb
Ibm 7200 60gb
pioneer dvd
cdr drive
gf2 gts
cheep ass case,,,,lol

i am getting a gf4 4600, and the new case. i cant really afford a new power supply with the new stuff. do you think that the 300w will be enough.
Thanks guys

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Reply to lpenix

Wow! I can't believe you don't have any problems already. I'm not sure what the GF4 is going to throw into the mix but I would suspect that a PSU upgrade is in order (just for some breathing room at the least).

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Reply to WiseGuy1

Yes. I too am pleasantly surprised at that combo operating with all those frills and no probs. Congrats!

In that case, try it and see. Why spend and never know.

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Reply to camieabz

I would get a better PSU ASAP.

Reply to upec

I wouldn't recommend anything under 350w for that setup, i would go with something like the Enermax 431w, it's an Excellent PSU, can anybody back me up on that?

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Reply to Rob423

I agree.

Reply to upec

I concur.

A little birdie :wink: told me that an average PSU should have:

Quote :

20A for the 3.3V power.
30A for the 5V power.
165W for the combined 5V/ 3.3V power.
20A for the 12V power.

The Enermax 431W PSU meets all of these criteria. Therefore, qualifying it as an "Excellent PSU".

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Reply to VulcanSoulPatch

well a little update, i got my new gf4 4400 today put it in and it worked, i must say i had all my fingers, and toes crossed, i keep looking for a nucular plume of smoke to come out the top.

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Reply to lpenix

antec makes a good one and it's on amd's recommended list. i replaced the 300w that came with my case with it. pp412x ($71 at cdw.com) also if you are buying directly from antec you can request it w/out the power supply. i was looking at the 660b for a short while, it costs $134 w/pws $74 w/out the pws. just check w/customer service.

Reply to athalus

After what just happened to me, I would definitely go for a better PSU, especially after what just happened to me. <A HREF="http://www.btvillarin.com/ramblings/powersupply.html" target="_new">My story</A>

I would make it enough, or increase the possible risk of a *poof* occuring. Next time I build, I'm gonna center it around a good case and power supply, instead of the other way around. I'm miserable with my current case.
My two cents

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Reply to btvillarin

Quote :

can anybody back me up on that?

Amen! brotha' man ... my Enermax 461 is beautiful highly recommend it

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Reply to lagger

Is it possible to use two seperate power supplies, not connected in any way? And then use one for the cpu, cooling, and cdrw drive. Then use the other for everything else?

I wonder what would happen if everyone asked why about everything?

Reply to wickywicky

lpenix, Did you get the GF4-4600, or the 4400, you have stated two different GPU in your Post's, first you said 4600, then you said 4400 ?

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Reply to Rob423

Sorry dude, i was going to get a 4600, but for $100.00 less i got the 4400, and if i want i can overclock to 4600 specs, but the 4400 just plain rocks. sorry about the confusion.

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Reply to lpenix

Oh No problem!, Yes Both of those cards Rock! Good luck with the Excellent Hardware!

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Reply to Rob423

Well no. "Everything else" is on the mobo.

or do you mean the CPU fan?

PSU 1 on mobo.
PSU 2 everything else would work.

Don't know how you would seperately configure them.

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Reply to camieabz

ok cool, then i just mod the case to fit this then (cut a hole)?

I wonder what would happen if everyone asked why about everything?

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