Do I really need a 300 Watt Power Supply?

[broadwayblue]

I'm starting to put together an 800mhz AMD system with either an abit kt7 or an asus a7v mb and was thinking about going with an Enlight 7237 case. However, it only comes with a 250 watt ps. Is that big enough or should I get a 300 watt? Thanks.

 

[Packet]

unfortunetly it depends on the powersupply.

There are quite a few AMD approved powersupplies that are 250w

but if you are going to use a V5, or GF you definatly want 300w

all in all, 300w is the safe road to take.

Antec makes an excelent 300w PSU for around $40

 

[NOS]

I would get a 300watt just to be on the safe side! Never hurts especially if you plan to overclock!

 

[Dyflam]

I have a 250W supply and I'm running 600@950 with 2 hard drives, 2 CD drives yadayadayada... Seems to work fine for me.

I would recommend trying your 250W supply first.

 

[han888]

i think 300 watt to be safe, i am currently use 300 watt, and i have GTS V7700, 1 cd-rom, 1 cd-rw, pc audio newq gold DSP, 2 hd, 1 slot cooller, 1 card cooler xt, 5 X 80mm case fans, 2 x vantec ultimate hd cooler, 2 neon purple light colour and thermal sensor digital doctor, and i am not sure the 250 watt can handle all of my stuff i use now, just my opinion

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p3-800@1000 alpa pal35t
asus cusl2 1001.a
256 hyundai pc133
asus gts v7700

 

[han888]

pc audio newq gold DSPpc audio newq gold DSP check it out! it's cool

 

[frank828]

just to let you know, if u need, i have 300watt SPARKLE power supplies(which are arguably the best Athlon PSU IMO) for 52 Shipped

also i have 300 and 400watt Seventeams available.

all PSU's are NEW

LMK at pranky828@hotmail.com

frank

 

[frank828]

double post...oops

 

[Jhhnn]

Compucheap offers the Enlight 7237 with more powerful PSU's. Check it out, if that's the case you want.

 

[broadwayblue]

jhhnn, thanks...unfortunately they are out of stock.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

You can always get a $35.99 bare enlight case from Egghead, then put in the power supply of your choice.. HOwever, it may cost more this way. THey have the antec pp303x(300W) for $37.99.



Mike

 

[Dan]

I bought my Enlight 7237 with a 300Watt Power Supply from these folks: OpenLinx Communications

Current cost (per PriceWatch) is $62. They'll ship the case anywhere in the Lower 48 for a flat $15. (I phoned them and made arrangements to pick it up in person for a $5 will call fee.)

 

[Maverick2002]

now you COULD spend some more and get an enermax LOL
come on, DUAL fans!!!! (80mm + 90mm)

 

[Freekylink]

I am putting together an A7V with 750Tbird and I found some good buys on cases w/300 watt PS at electroseller.com. They have AMD Approved PS if you want.They start at $34 with the 300watt. electroseller

 

[Braxus]

From my experience SPI and Antec Power supplies are usually on the top of the market. Certain boards (e.g. high end Supermicro) have an extra AT style power connector lead that could use the extra power lead from the SPI units. For me that really stablized my system when I added the extra juice.

 

[AMB]

If you are getting a new case, the Fong Kai FK-320 is a very good case, and it comes with an AMD approved 300W PS

 

[Davegod75]

damn...if that antec 400w wasn't so expensive i'd get it.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Enermax Dual Fan units also have the extra power connector for mb's.



Mike

 

[SkyDiver]

Broadway: I've got an Enlight 7237 case w/ 300W PS sitting at home (still in the box) from Axiontech.com for under $70.00

(I've also got a T-bird 800, Abit KT7-Raid, Asus V7700, Mushkin PC133 222 all in various stages of un-packed-ness.&quot

 

[broadwayblue]

skydiver, who makes the power supply...is it amd approved? Thanks...I really need to buy a case already...I've been taking way too long to decide on one!

I just got off the phone with a csr at axion and she told me that the ps is an inspire(sp) brand and it is not amd approved. What's up with that.

 

[frank828]

400watt SEVENTEAM for 99 shipped new
400watt review

LMK if any of you want one

frank
pranky828@hotmail.com

 

[dabuddha]

what was the breakdown of the wattage requirements of drives/cards/motherboard/etc
its been awhile and ive forgotten
i currently have 4 hdds, 1 cdrom, 1 cdr, 1 floppy, 1 internal zip plus the cards/fans