How much power can PSU 380W Handle?

[Monyet]

Hi, I just bought a Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHZ
1GB RAM DDR2 667 PC5300 Corsair
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
250 GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA 100
ATI X1600PRO PCI 16x 512MB
Pioneer 16x16 DVD-RW DVR-710
Monitor: (undecided) but aiming for 19" LCD TFT good quality..
Speaker: (undecided) but probably a good headphone by Altec Lansing..

Please give me suggestion and comments.. thanx

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: Monyet
Hi, I just bought a Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHZ
1GB RAM DDR2 667 PC5300 Corsair
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
250 GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA 100
ATI X1600PRO PCI 16x 512MB
Pioneer 16x16 DVD-RW DVR-710
Monitor: (undecided) but aiming for 19" LCD TFT good quality..
Speaker: (undecided) but probably a good headphone by Altec Lansing..

Please give me suggestion and comments.. thanx

if it was a fsp, seasonic, enermax or even an antec 380W i would say no problem, but i am not sure how good the cooler master ones are.

i would look into doing a search for the quality of that particular unit

 

[pkme2]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119078
Your case cost $82.00 with a built in PSU.

I kniow that I would pull that PSU and replace it with a recommended AT PSU. I would keep that PSU as a testing spare only.

The question is whether you would trust a $1000 system to a $30+ Power supply?!!!

If you do, then one of those power outage future threads might be yours. Pay now, or pay a lot later.
http://www.directron.com/psu.html
I bet that PSU must weigh less than a pound.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: Monyet
Hi, I just bought a Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHZ
1GB RAM DDR2 667 PC5300 Corsair
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
250 GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA 100
ATI X1600PRO PCI 16x 512MB
Pioneer 16x16 DVD-RW DVR-710
Monitor: (undecided) but aiming for 19" LCD TFT good quality..
Speaker: (undecided) but probably a good headphone by Altec Lansing..

Please give me suggestion and comments.. thanx

if it was a fsp, seasonic, enermax or even an antec 380W i would say no problem, but i am not sure how good the cooler master ones are.

i would look into doing a search for the quality of that particular unit

I would totally not even put Antec in the same sentence as those other PSU`s!
These 3 are heads and tails above Antec in every respect --fsp or Enermax or Seasonic!

 

[Monyet]

Originally posted by: pkme2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119078
Your case cost $82.00 with a built in PSU.

I kniow that I would pull that PSU and replace it with a recommended AT PSU. I would keep that PSU as a testing spare only.

The question is whether you would trust a $1000 system to a $30+ Power supply?!!!

If you do, then one of those power outage future threads might be yours. Pay now, or pay a lot later.
http://www.directron.com/psu.html
I bet that PSU must weigh less than a pound.

Then what would be the recommendation of PSU for my system then would be my question? I'm a little confused on what a PSU can harm for your PC..? thx..

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: Monyet
Hi, I just bought a Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHZ
1GB RAM DDR2 667 PC5300 Corsair
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
250 GB Seagate 7200RPM ATA 100
ATI X1600PRO PCI 16x 512MB
Pioneer 16x16 DVD-RW DVR-710
Monitor: (undecided) but aiming for 19" LCD TFT good quality..
Speaker: (undecided) but probably a good headphone by Altec Lansing..

Please give me suggestion and comments.. thanx

if it was a fsp, seasonic, enermax or even an antec 380W i would say no problem, but i am not sure how good the cooler master ones are.

i would look into doing a search for the quality of that particular unit

I would totally not even put Antec in the same sentence as those other PSU`s!
These 3 are heads and tails above Antec in every respect --fsp or Enermax or Seasonic!

guess i am one of the few who haven't had a problem with antec psus, but you should note i did write it as "or even an antec". i would definately go one of the others first if it were me at this point

 

[pcgeek11]

Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Do you know what power is? Ideally a 380 watt power supply should be able to handle a 380 watt draw, continuously. Real world now... Get a modern high quality 4 - 5 hundred watt power supply ( several have already been mentioned ) and keep the 380 watt as a tester.

But then again the 380 watt may work fine for years. I seen people crapping all over Antec but I've been running my Antec power supply for about 5 years now without any issues and I only paid 45$ for it. Nowhere near the hundreds some of them cost, ahmmm overkill IMO.

pcgeek11

 

[Monyet]

Originally posted by: pcgeek11

Cooler Master case that comes with a 380W PSU. I'm wondering on how much power can this PSU handle.. is there anyway possible to calculate this?

Do you know what power is? Ideally a 380 watt power supply should be able to handle a 380 watt draw, continuously. Real world now... Get a modern high quality 4 - 5 hundred watt power supply ( several have already been mentioned ) and keep the 380 watt as a tester.

But then again the 380 watt may work fine for years. I seen people crapping all over Antec but I've been running my Antec power supply for about 5 years now without any issues and I only paid 45$ for it. Nowhere near the hundreds some of them cost, ahmmm overkill IMO.

pcgeek11

sorry if this would be a stupid question but this is the first time I build up my own PC.. Do all PSUs have the same dimentions? Cuz I want to make sure that I got the right one for my case.. thanx

 

[pcgeek11]

Yes for the biggest part. Dell, HP and other have used other nonstandard sizes. Check here for some info:

http://www.bleedinedge.com/guides/psu_select/psu_select_01.html

http://www.helpwithpcs.com/courses/power-supply-basics-inc-pinouts.htm

http://www.currentsolutions.com/knowledge_base.htm

pcgeek11

 

[pkme2]

Recommended Brands:

* Seasonic Electronics
* SilverStone
* Enermax Technology
* Fortron Source

500W or better. You always plan for the future, never on "just enough".

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024

I have the Seasonic S-12 600W and Enermax 620W PSUs in my 2 rigs.

 

[ForumMaster]

the PSU that you got with your case may be fine, but i wouldn't trust a $1000 plus system to a $30 PSU. get a 400W-500W PSU from either FSP, Enermax or Seasonic.