psu for xp2100

[cojer]

will my 350w enermax psu be powerful enough to support 2 cdroms, 3 hard drives, cpu cooler, and 2 case fans?

also, i have an epox mobo with onboard sound and lan that i just purchased but my case doesn't have holes for these plugs. is there anywhere i can buy a new I/O cover with these holes?

last. when i get this new comp up and running ill need another PSU for my old comp. www.amamax.com sells cheap cases in my price range with PowerMagic PSUs. i was thinking of buying a 300wat for my old p2 system, but had anyone heard of this brand?
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by cojer on 12/22/02 02:05 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[svol]

Well it depends on which videocard you have.

Didn't your Epox board come with his own I/O cover?

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[Rob423]

the board should of came with it's own cover..

i'd get an enermax 400 watt... just to be safe, and allow for any future upgrades

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[cojer]

you're right, i totally overlooked the I/O cover in the box.

any suggestions on a less expensive PSU that's still good quality? I don't think i can justify an $80+ purchase when my current psu should be *ok*

 

[svol]

Your current PSU should be OK if you don't have a power hungry videocard... so can you tell which one you have?

My PC eats so much money that I'm in 'desperate' need of it to buy PC3500 RAM, help Svol with his OC project!
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[cojer]

oh, missed your question before. I have a geforece2 mx 32mb, but plan to upgrade at some point, so would I be best off getting a 400w?

also, what if I only ran 2 hdds: maxtor 30gb ata100 7200rpm and maxtor 60gb ata133 7200rpm?

 

[svol]

I think a good 350W should be sufficient... but when you plan to add more devices and a new videocard then take a 400W to be safe.

My PC eats so much money that I'm in 'desperate' need of it to buy PC3500 RAM, help Svol with his OC project!
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[cojer]

would 350 enermax watts still be enough for

2x CD
geforce 2 mx
2x 7200 HD
epox 8k5a2+ w/ xp2100 not oc'd
4.2W CPU Fan
2x 2.2W HD Fans
2x 3W intakes
2x exhausts, 60mm Galaxy, unknown wattage

if HD cooling isn't really usefull, scratch those two fans.

 

[svol]

Yeah, that 350W will do fine fot that setup.

My PC eats so much money that I'm in 'desperate' need of it to buy PC3500 RAM, help Svol with his OC project!
--- PM me for information.