antec 300w ps good enough?

[chionutz]

Hi,

I've built desktops before, but mostly crappy ones. I'd just like to know if the power supply I have at hand (antec smartpower SL300) has enough juice for what I'm building. I would greatly appreciate any knowledge anyone can provide.

Here's my setup.

MB: epox 8RDA+
RAM: 512 Samsung pc2700 (256/channel)
52x CDRW
16x DVDRom
Radeon 8500 DV 64MB AIW
2 x 80gb 7200 HDD's
Athlon 2100+ Tbred B (Volcano 7+ HSF) 1X80mm casefan

I don't know too much about overclocking but it is definitely something I want to try after I get my system set up.

 

[LED]

Looks good enough with some to spare...

 

[Brian48]

I would say it's probably adequate at best. If you had Antec's older pp303x instead of the newer SL300, I would say forget it.

For the specs you've outlined, I'd recommend something along the lines of 350w or Antec's 330w TruPower as minimum. You still have to take into account all the other devices drawing power from the PSU (ie. fans, mouse/keyboard, USB devices, etc.).

 

[jaeger66]

It's fine. I have a simliar setup, except with a P4 2.4B and a GF4 Ti 4400. The SL300 powers it without complaint.

 

[Judgement]

My Antec 300w Smartpower supply wasn't enough to handle an Abit NF7-S, one hard drive, one dvd drive, 2 fans, and a Radeon 9500pro.

I think it might have been defective though.

 

[Adul]

that should work fine i have had far more in my machine without issue

 

[NumbaJuan]

from one new member to another, Welcome! that p\s should be fine