How big of PSU is enough for a Media Server?

[rsd]

Hi,

I'm slowly piecing together a Media Server. Currently here are the components I have or am planning to have:


[*]ANTEC Solution Series Super Mid Tower Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "SLK3700AMB"

[*]5x Maxtor 250gb PATA drives

[*]Some IDE or Sata small HD for just OS

[*]Likely an old ATI Rage PCI Video Card

[*]AMD Athlon® XP 2700+ (Thoroughbred)

[*]ECS N2U400-A Mainboard

[*]Some Generic CD-Rom or DVD-Rom/RW

[*]Some Floppy Drive

[*]Likely an LSI Megaraid i4 Raid card



Now my worry is if the PSU is enough or would I need to buy another? It is an 350W(SL350)Smart Power.

If anyone can advise, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Note: I'd obviously much PREFER not to have to replace the PSU, so if anyone has had a similar build that would be great.

Also after doing some searching I came upon this article

And it shows that the PSU has
28A on +3.3V
35A on +5V
16A on +12V

So if anyone can advise, I'd appreciate it.

 

[Mik3y]

350W antec is plenty. most people are too power hungry nowdays, but a strong 250-300W psu will do you fine also.

 

[rsd]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
350W antec is plenty. most people are too power hungry nowdays, but a strong 250-300W psu will do you fine also.

Thanks Mik3y!

That is what I am seeing too.

I found this nice PSU calculator link

And it seems to agree with your statement.

I just don't want to drop another $50-100 on this Thanks