M Mindbreeze Junior Member Jan 23, 2002 22 0 0 Mar 16, 2002 #1 Buying a new case and powersupply and wondering how much power I would need with my two disk drives, zip, and harddrive?
Buying a new case and powersupply and wondering how much power I would need with my two disk drives, zip, and harddrive?
B Budman Lifer Oct 9, 1999 10,980 0 0 Mar 16, 2002 #2 It all depends on what mainboard & cpu and how many pci devices you will be using.
DAPUNISHER Super Moderator CPU Forum Mod and Elite Member Super Moderator Aug 22, 2001 31,689 31,557 146 Mar 16, 2002 #3 << It all depends on what mainboard & cpu and how many pci devices you will be using. >> I concur, it'll also depend on what the combined 5+&3.3+ output for the PSU is as well.
<< It all depends on what mainboard & cpu and how many pci devices you will be using. >> I concur, it'll also depend on what the combined 5+&3.3+ output for the PSU is as well.
J Jgtdragon Diamond Member May 15, 2000 3,816 19 81 Mar 16, 2002 #4 Yup. Just look at my rigs. Both got 300w and have no problem. Just make sure its a quality power supply.
Yup. Just look at my rigs. Both got 300w and have no problem. Just make sure its a quality power supply.
B Blayze Diamond Member Feb 22, 2000 6,152 0 0 Mar 16, 2002 #5 I currently have a 300 Watt Antec in my Slot A system running a DVD Drive, CDRW, Zip, 2 Hard Drives, Geforce 2, and 4 PCI cards. I have had no problems at all. If you have a good quality Power Supply you will be alright.
I currently have a 300 Watt Antec in my Slot A system running a DVD Drive, CDRW, Zip, 2 Hard Drives, Geforce 2, and 4 PCI cards. I have had no problems at all. If you have a good quality Power Supply you will be alright.