power supply

[lpenix]

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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[WiseGuy1]

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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[camieabz]

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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[upec]

I would get a better PSU ASAP.

 

[Rob423]

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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[upec]

I agree.

 

[VulcanSoulPatch]

I concur.

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

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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[lpenix]

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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[athalus]

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.

 

[btvillarin]

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.
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[lagger]

can anybody back me up on that?

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

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[wickywicky]

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?

 

[Rob423]

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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[lpenix]

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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[Rob423]

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

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[camieabz]

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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[wickywicky]

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?