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I'm currently building a computer (trying, anyway). I've come across a Chieftec case (Model DH-01B) that includes a 450W power supply. The description says "AMD approved"; however, my processor is a P4. Can this power supply also be used with P4 processors, or is it proprietary to AMD?

A related question: I also found an Antec SLK3700AMB that comes with a 350W PS. Would that be enough for a P4 2.53 system? As you can see, I'd really like to find a way to save the $50-75 I'd spend by purchasing a separate PS.

Thanks in advance!

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If that AMD apporved PSU has an additiobal 12V rail (4 pin square connector used on many P4 boards) it will work perfect with P4 CPUs.
A 350W will be enough for a 2.53GHz P4 if you don't have many (4 or higher) HDs and a lots of fans combined with a GeForce4 Ti or Radeon 9500/9700 (Pro).

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is 300 watts enough for a P4 ? The box says (p4) on it so I assume it is. Just wanted to make sure.

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It will be enough if you don't have a power hungry videocard and many drives/fans.

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buy a big fat high wattage power supply, the highest/best you can afford. that will keep you happy for a long time even if you upgrade your toys every 2 months. :)

Enermax and Antec are pretty darn good and silent

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I'd get that first case, it will work fine with a P4.

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PMFJI, but I'm building a PC from scratch for the first time in a couple years. I already have the case and the Asus motherboard [P4S533-E] should be delivered tomorrow, so I've been reading the docs online today.

My question is on the power supply connectors. Used to be there was just one for the motherboard, but my new power supply has the standard ATX connector and a smaller P6 connector and a square 12v one.

Just making sure - I plug both the ATX *and* the square 12v connector into the board? And the P6 connector is for AMD boards or something else?

Odd, but the docs I've been reading (downloaded pdf) don't go into any detail on this, and neither does the little primer on this website.

Thanks for your advice,
Tom

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The 6 pin connector is hardly used on motherboards. But a lot of P4 motherboards use both the standard ATX connector and the 12V 4-pin additional connector. So yes you have to plug in both.

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