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EpoX8KHA+ and AMD1600+ and a 300W PS?

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steimm

Senior member
Hi there!

I'd like to get some advice, have seen a great offer here where I live (in Sweden) that is a combo:
EpoX 8KHA+
AMD XP 1600+
Taisol CGK760092
256 MB DDR RAM
and a 40GB IBM Deskstar (7200)

The thing is that I only have a case with a 300W power supply, do you think that can be enough or do I have to get a new case and PS (340W) aswell? The brand of the PS is MACRON POWER - probably not one of the best, but it was in the days when I didn't know better...
The thing is that I'd like to know if it is any idea to put the pieces together and try or if I have to buy a case immediately...

BTW and off-topic in this forum, why does the resellers say "AMD OK" for the case+PS? Is there some case+PS that really does NOT work with AMD? What is it that makes the case+PS not work with AMD?

Regards
/steimm
 


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BTW and off-topic in this forum, why does the resellers say "AMD OK" for the case+PS? Is there some case+PS that really does NOT work with AMD? What is it that makes the case+PS not work with AMD?
 >>



All that means if it's not "AMD OK" persay, it means that AMD hasn't tested the PSU with their chips, so there's no guarantees it will work.
Here's a list of the AMD Recommend Power Supplies,
AMD: Athlon XP Recommend Power Supplies

At a quick glance, Macron Power is there, but only the 400W are listed. Anyways, I learned the hard way not to skimp out on a good quality PSU, had my other one blow on me (no name 300W) luckily nothing was damaged, but since then I use Antec PSUs, using the Antec PP412X (400W) with my Athlon XP 1600+

--Mark
 
300W should be fine.

No. All PSU works w/ AMD. It just take AMD CPU tend to need more power than Intel CPU.
 
I dont know bout 300 w might be ok might not, I tried my setup same thing as what you are getting with a Enhanced 300 PS and system ran but I got random reboots all the time at default clock speeds, changed PS to a 340 Enlight and reboots went away.
 


<< I dont know bout 300 w might be ok might not, I tried my setup same thing as what you are getting with a Enhanced 300 PS and system ran but I got random reboots all the time at default clock speeds, changed PS to a 340 Enlight and reboots went away. >>


Well. It depends on how many other components in ur box. steimm just got some very basic setup...300W should be no probs.
 
Thx 4 the replies!!

BTW I have some other components aswell that i didn't mention:
Leadtek Geforce3 Ti200
Mediaforte Theatre X-treme 5.1 Soundcard
Realtek 10/100Mbps network card
Floppy (who doesn't?)
CD-ROM (old bastard 24X)
Two case fans

Do ya think it is too much of those things if I'd buy a EpoX mobo and a AMD XP 1600+ with my 300W PSU?

/steimm
 


<< Thx 4 the replies!!

BTW I have some other components aswell that i didn't mention:
Leadtek Geforce3 Ti200
Mediaforte Theatre X-treme 5.1 Soundcard
Realtek 10/100Mbps network card
Floppy (who doesn't?)
CD-ROM (old bastard 24X)
Two case fans

Do ya think it is too much of those things if I'd buy a EpoX mobo and a AMD XP 1600+ with my 300W PSU?

/steimm >>


I still feel tht u'll make it.
 


<< Thx 4 the replies!! BTW I have some other components aswell that i didn't mention: Leadtek Geforce3 Ti200 Mediaforte Theatre X-treme 5.1 Soundcard Realtek 10/100Mbps network card Floppy (who doesn't?) CD-ROM (old bastard 24X) Two case fans Do ya think it is too much of those things if I'd buy a EpoX mobo and a AMD XP 1600+ with my 300W PSU? /steimm >>



I don't know - with that Geforce 3, especially, you should probably get the 340 Watt PS just to be on the safe side.
 
If the mobo and parts are a good deal, get them. Put it together, and monitor the voltages. I am not familiar with the mobo and BIOS, but there may be a pc health utility in the BIOS. If the voltages are stable, and within 3%-4% of norm, keep the p.s. If not, trash the P.S. It is worthless if it won't maintain a stable voltage. Please note that some name brand P.S.'s will not maintain stable voltages, and all need to be checked periodically. 🙂
 
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