Maxed out Power Supply

[Shenkoa]

A couple days ago, my USB Ports stopped working temporarily, sometimes I have to turn my PC on contantly to get it to boot, I mean it will power up but turn off in the middle of doing so. I only make $8.50 an hour, so $100 for a power supply is horrible news for me, but will it damage my parts in the long run if I dont get a new one. I was looking at the TP 550.

I am running all of this on an Antec True Power 330!

This is my system specs.

P4 2A & 2.7 GHz (1.65V), 540 MHz FSB with Vantec Aeroflow with 5600 RPM FAN
256X2 MB of Corsair Value PC 3200 Cas 2.5
MSI 845E Max mobo
Radeon 9800 Pro Vid Card
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 80 GB SATA HDD
WD 36 GB Raptor
Audigy 2 Sound Card
SATA Card
Cyclone Blower
Liteon LDW-401S 4X4 DVD+R/+RW Drive
Iomege Zip 100
Floppy drive !

Xtra Crap

Led Lights
Dual Cold Cathode Kit
2 80MM Fan's

 

[SrGuapo]

Just try to find a quality PSU in you price range. 550W i way overkill for that system (for amost any system!). The Antec True 430 or even the true380 should work fine. You should be able to get a 430W for under $80...

 

[VirtualLarry]

USB ports stopped working... PSU failing to power-on... could something have developed a short? I would definately check that out, especially if the new PSU doesn't magically make everything start working perfectly again. Btw, what happens if you disable the non-essential things like the lights? Do you still have power-on problems with your current PSU?

 

[Shenkoa]

The power on probloms are more frequent when the cathode's are on, I keep them off most of the time, also my PC is pretty stable in HL2 and Doom3 and stuff.

I was looking at this

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-153-007&DEPA=0

 

[Shenkoa]

BUMP! Anyone?

 

[UsandThem]

Thermaltake power supplies are good.

I will also have a Antec True430 for sale in a few days. Still has two years left on the warranty. I will be looking for around $50.00 shipped.

 

[beatle]

Contact Antec about a replacement. I ran more hardware than that on my Antec True330 without a problem.