Is my 300W PS enough for this configuration?

[zmatrix]

I think my mobo just fried cuz there is no video signal when i restart the machine. At this point I am considering upgrading my Intel 700Mhz/ASUS CUSL-2 to an AMD 2100+/8RDA that everyone is talking about.

Now my question is that if I were to get one of those bad boys and try to OC it, and I have 6 hard drives, one scsi cdrom and one cd-rw, a geforece 3 card and all my PCI slots filled, is the 300W PS gonna be good enough? Thanks for any help.

 

[godmare]

The 300w psu is running now with six hard drives?
What model is it?

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

must have one hellova daisy chain thing going on LoL

if you plan on ocing, i dont think it would be sufficient....
what brand and model is it?

 

[mechBgon]

For your system, I would get a quality-brand 400W+ unit and my favorite pick would be the Antec TruePower430 (or higher), or else a Sparkle Power or Enermax unit at 400W or higher. Also, I hope you're providing good cooling to your hard drives so they don't heat eachother up a lot?

 

[zmatrix]

I have an Antec S830 case and whatever PS that came with it is what I am using. Yeah I have 6 HDs running on it and I forget to mention I was running a Global Win on my CPU and 5 other fans, one fan per cage housing(3 HDs per cage), one intake, and two exhaust. Maybe that is why my mobo died on me.

 

[Duvie]

I agree with mechbgon.....

 

[tbates757]

I'd say get a 350 or higher Antec True Power or PCPowerAndCooling. If you can afford it, go with PCPAC, they make the best power supplies hands down.

 

[godmare]

Anybody have experience with 'Topower' power supplies? They look to be really excellent, though expensive.

 

[nick1985]

antecs are the best IMO

 

[ScrewFace]

I'd go with an Antec 430 watt power supply just to play it safe as you have a lot of stuff drawing alot of power.🙂