300 W PSU?

[phantomracoon]

Is that enough for a
AMD 64 3200+
Radeon 9600
1 GB Corsair XMS
160 GB HD
2 80 MM FANS

 

[mikecel79]

If it's a quality power supply it should not be a problem.
Link

 

[Gamingphreek]

Yes.... please give us the brand and the readings on the side of the power supply. More specifically the 12v 3.3V 5V Rails and the AMPs on each.

-Kevin

 

[KBtn]

300w would be pushing the lower limits especially if you are gaming or doing anyting that is demanding on the system. You would be supprised how much headache a good quality powersupply will save you.

 

[Blain]

The best thing to do, would be to Go Here... You will get ALL your questions answered promptly! :laugh:

 

[ukDave]

Originally posted by: Blain
The best thing to do, would be to Go Here... You wil get ALL your questions answered promptly! :laugh:

You're starting to annoy me.

 

[Miramonti]

You will probably want a larger psu to give you more room, particularly if you are going to o/c and do a lot of gaming, altho like others mentioned, the specs count and especially the brand, because if 300w is enough for an amd64, it must be a very good psu. I think Amd recommends 300w minimum psu for amd64's.

 

[stevty2889]

Perhaps would should just make a sticky to not respond to phantomracoon's questions..then they would just keep dropping off the page, and we wouldn't have to look at them..

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

300w might be enough as the 9600 does not take much power. But I would go higher if I was you.

 

[phantomracoon]

if i go higher will anything burn out or fry?

 

[Vegito]

i had a 300w powerman that came with my inwin, it was enough to power my dual xeon + 4 ide drive + 2 dvd + 4 cards on the xeon board. I thought it wouldn't even boot up but it did... I expanded to over 10 drives so I bought myself a 480w now

 

[LordPhoenix]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...5356&enterthread=y

 

[flamingspinach]

Originally posted by: phantomracoon
if i go higher will anything burn out or fry?

Nothing will ever burn out or fry, because the stated wattage is simply the maximum possible.

-fs

 

[stevty2889]

Get a generic 200w psu with 5a on the 12v rail, then your computer won't work anymore, and you won't be able to post anymore.

 

[imported_TimJ]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
Get a generic 200w psu with 5a on the 12v rail, then your computer won't work anymore, and you won't be able to post anymore.

Best idea ever.