Is 10 amps enough ?

[13Gigatons]

Helping someone upgrade a computer and noticed his 300 watt PSU is rated at:

+5 = 30 amps
+12 = 10 amps
+3.3 = 14 amps
+5VSB = 3 amps

It's an Athlon 64 2800+ {newcastle}, MSI board with Integrated Video, one hard drive, one dvd burner, one floppy.

NO VIDEO CARD or FANS will be added.

 

[Cheesetogo]

It's probably enoguh, but what brand is it?

 

[KoolDrew]

That is extremely low. I would at least try to get a good quality 350+w. This is really cheap and should do fine.
http://www.directron.com/sf350stainless.html

If you want to invest in a better one get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=17-103-444&depa=0

 

[Brian23]

It's good enough

 

[imported_Kensai]

It's enough, but you won't have much of an upgrade path on that PSU.

 

[Promethply]

Yes, your friend will just end up having to buy another PSU with a much better amps on the 12V rail in the near future,

if he decides to keep his 300W PSU for now.

 

[Chode Messiah]

Is 10a on the 12v good? NEGATIVE :roll:

 

[Arcanedeath]

For that PC as long as it's a quality brand 300watt unit you should be ok even w/ only 10A on the 12V rail, but you can't add anything else and expect stability.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Gulp. Rest in peace my AMD64 friend if any efficiency is lost in the end.

 

[JBT]

It will probably be enough. I would say try it out. IF it runs like crap upgrade PSU's.