400W PS enough for all this?

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

I've got an Antec 400W power supply (2 yrs. old). WIll that be enough to power all of this stuff or should I go bigger?

4 Hard Drives (WD Raptor, 200GB and 2 @ 60GB)
3 CD/DVD drives
2.8c P4
1 GB of PC3200
Abit IC7-G
Radeon 9800
PCI TV Tuner Card
IDE Controller Card
Audigy
5-6 Case Fans

Thanks!

 

[Markfw]

Yes.

 

[kaizersose]

if you are really concerned, there is a website which calculates exactly how much power you need based on your system components. i cant remember it off-hand, but if you do a forum search for power supplies you will probably come across it. if anyone reading this knows and you can post it, please do. sorry i cant be more specific, i am trying.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: kaizersose
if you are really concerned, there is a website which calculates exactly how much power you need based on your system components. i cant remember it off-hand, but if you do a forum search for power supplies you will probably come across it. if anyone reading this knows and you can post it, please do. sorry i cant be more specific, i am trying.

that website is full of sh!t.

400 will be fine.

why do you need 3 cd/dvd drives?

 

[Brian48]

Do you actually have the 9800Pro already? And has it been tested with the PSU? If not, is this the Antec model pp403x (actually made by Channel Well) ? If so, you may problems running the video card.

There is a documented problem with the older pp403x +12v rail and the 9700 series. I would imagine the problem is even more severe with the 9800 line of cards since it uses even more power. As powerful as the pp403x is, it's got a relatively weak +12v rail rating (12A) compared to some of the newer PSUs today. At the time of this model's introduction, more emphasis was placed on the +3.3v and +5.0 rails. Times have changed now and it's just as important, if not more so, for the +12v rail to be just as powerful.

I myself experienced this problem first hand when I first got my 9700 Pro and it would not boot up properly. I had to switch out my pp403x with a "weaker" Antec pp352x (which has a higher +12v rating) in order to get it corrected.

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

that website is full of sh!t.

400 will be fine.

why do you need 3 cd/dvd drives?

Yeah, I saw that website and it said I needed something like a 550+ watts. BS...

I've got a Pioneer 105 DVD burner, a 16x Lite-on DVD-Rom for DVD ripping since the pioneer will only do 2x ripping and a 48x CD-burner since the Pioneer will only do 16x CD burning.

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Originally posted by: Brian48
Do you actually have the 9800Pro already? And has it been tested with the PSU? If not, is this the Antec model pp403x (actually made by Channel Well) ? If so, you may problems running the video card.

There is a documented problem with the older pp403x +12v rail and the 9700 series. I would imagine the problem is even more severe with the 9800 line of cards since it uses even more power. As powerful as the pp403x is, it's got a relatively weak +12v rail rating (12A) compared to some of the newer PSUs today. At the time of this model's introduction, more emphasis was placed on the +3.3v and +5.0 rails. Times have changed now and it's just as important, if not more so, for the +12v rail to be just as powerful.

I myself experienced this problem first hand when I first got my 9700 Pro and it would not boot up properly. I had to switch out my pp403x with a "weaker" Antec pp352x (which has a higher +12v rating) in order to get it corrected.

No, I don't have the 9800 yet. I'm gettin' reeeeally tempted though... I don't know the model # of the Antec I've got now (I'm at work) I'll check later. Hadn't heard about that problem. Thanx for the info...

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Originally posted by: Brian48
Do you actually have the 9800Pro already? And has it been tested with the PSU? If not, is this the Antec model pp403x (actually made by Channel Well) ? If so, you may problems running the video card.

There is a documented problem with the older pp403x +12v rail and the 9700 series. I would imagine the problem is even more severe with the 9800 line of cards since it uses even more power. As powerful as the pp403x is, it's got a relatively weak +12v rail rating (12A) compared to some of the newer PSUs today. At the time of this model's introduction, more emphasis was placed on the +3.3v and +5.0 rails. Times have changed now and it's just as important, if not more so, for the +12v rail to be just as powerful.

I myself experienced this problem first hand when I first got my 9700 Pro and it would not boot up properly. I had to switch out my pp403x with a "weaker" Antec pp352x (which has a higher +12v rating) in order to get it corrected.

My PS model # is the pp412. So is that one OK or does it have the rail problem too?

 

[chin311]

good lord, thats a lot of crap... but a quality 400w should handle it...

 

[Longwheelbase]

Well in theory it should be, but wattage is not the only thing that's critical. In addition to the comments above regarding the amperage on the Antec 400 rails, you may want to read my posting in another thread
HERE
regarding my experience with voltages on a couple of Antec TRUPOWER 550 units, trying to drive a lot less hardware than you are proposing.
You may want to try the 400 and see - since you've got the dough to buy that kind of system, you can always buy a "better" PS if your 400 doesn't pan out and starts locking up on you or doesn't want to boot. After my experience, if you do wind up buying a new PS - I'd advise making sure whoever you buy from has a decent RMA policy - just in case.

 

[cobo]

Don't know if they're full of it or not, but here are some links gathered from other threads.
Choosing The Right Power Supply

Power Supply Wattage Calculator

Comparison of 21 Power Supplies

13 Power Supplies In The Spotlight

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: kaizersose
if you are really concerned, there is a website which calculates exactly how much power you need based on your system components. i cant remember it off-hand, but if you do a forum search for power supplies you will probably come across it. if anyone reading this knows and you can post it, please do. sorry i cant be more specific, i am trying.

that website is full of sh!t.

400 will be fine.

why do you need 3 cd/dvd drives?

I can definitely comfirm that that website is full of $hit...

Your system will have more than enough juice...

 

[sharkeeper]

If I went by that website, then this system needs a ridiculous amount of power. :Q

OTOH, Over-Volting power supplies is FUN! :Q

-DAK-

 

[wetcat007]

Yeah it's actually the brand that makes more of a difference, if it's a semidecent brand it should be good if it's generic who knows if it's going to be any good but chances are it wont be.