350watt enough for K8N-E w/6800GT

[Mogh]

Hi, is this enough PSU for this config.

I have an Antec SLK3700BQE w/smartpower 350w, 16A on 12volt rail
http://www.antec.com/specs/sl350_spe.html

CPU - Athlon 3400+ 512mb L2
Mobo- Asus K8N-E nForce3
RAM - Kingston 1G (512mbx2)
HD IDE - 120gb Maxtor
BFG Tech Nvidia 6800GT-OC 256MB (bfg site says minimum 300watt PSU)
Fans - two Antc 120mm Fans
Drives - 1 CDRW, 1 CD52X, 1 1.44 Floppy
Keyboard, mouse, sidewinder joystick
user - Some occasional minor overclocking.

 

[Mogh]

After reading some other threads here I think probably a truepower would be better. Now I have to decide which Truepower, 430watt or 480watt?

 

[Duvie]

My choice 480...get the power for a bit of the future

 

[Mogh]

Someone posted this site and calculates to 335watts. Even if I load it up I still can't break 350watt.

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

Based on this I should be fine with 350watt. But as a gamer and planning to slightly overclock would a Truepower really make a difference or is the smartpower just as good? Is the issue with smart and truepower just all hype?

 

[Duvie]

Mine says 350 for my system, but I also dont see anything showing me based on an overvolted oc'd to 2.6-2.7ghz A64 (would be like A64 4200+)...what about when I juice up the ram vdimm, my vid card..etc...that adds up....

Also wattage does not mean everything....Often times it is about the rails and the amps on them....


I wouldn't take the chance if it was for me, and who knows maybe this thing goes on to other future systems...my enermax is now in its 6th system for over 2 years of use....That is getting my money's worth...

 

[Mogh]

Ok, looks like the $80 I saved buying the Athlon 3400 instead of the 3500 will pay for the Truepower 430watt. I was going to go 480watt but then I think I got all these PCs turned on all the time I do not want to blow a fuse and then theres the electic bill.