New AMD System: What power supply should I get?

ahsia

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Going to get the ABIT NF7-S with the T-Bred 2400+. What power supply should I get?

Here is what else I have:

WD 800JB 80GB
Winbond 1GB PC3200mb DDR
ATi Radeon 8500LE 128mb
Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM
Lite-On 48x CD-ROM

I want to get a good, sufficient power supply, but not looking to spend an enormous amount. Any recommendations?
 

ahsia

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What is the different between the TruePower vs. Smart Antec's? The Antec Smart PS seems to be a better value. Also, is 330w sufficient? I plan to overclock, and get as much as I can out of the T-Bred. Should I look into the 400w range?
 

jackschmittusa

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The Trupower series has separate 3v and 5v rails and is spec'ed to ±3% on all three rails. I run the 430w version with more hardware than you have but no oc, and it is fine.
 

Shooters

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If you feel the 330W may not be enough then go for the 380W, the difference in price on Newegg is about $16 after shipping. However, with the setup you mentioned, I think you'd be fine with the 330W.
 

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I have a 0302 2100+@2.424ghz using a TP330 with a normal setup so it's plenty unless you're going for 4 disc RAID and a 9700pro or such and even then I'm not certain it would get overpowered.
 

ahsia

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Does thr TruePower series have a great advantage of the Antec Smart Series? I would rather save a few dollars and go with the Antec Smart Series if it is sufficient for my needs. Thanks!