Pentium 2 powersupply power a AMD Duron 1200?

[Net]

I have a pentium II computer. It's difficult to get the power supply out to see what wattage it has.

I would like to put in a:

AMD Duron 1200
motherboard K7SOM+ version 7.5c
Seagate 20GB
DVD-ROM drive
2 X 128MB DDR
Geforce 2 MX-400, 64MB

do you think it can power that?

what about without the video card can it power it?

 

[Zap]

This is like saying "I just found a coin on the ground. It's caked in mud so I can't see what denomination it is. You think I can buy a gumball with it?"

To determine if it can work, you'll need to do two things. First, make sure it supports the right form factor (ATX). Second, dig it out and get the specs off that label.

Just from the probable age of it, I'd say no. The reason is that capacitors age over time, and so whatever power it claimed on the label probably no longer applies.

You should be able to pick up a cheap used PSU for next to nothing. Heck, look for someone upgrading from a Thermaltake 430W unit. Those are ATX 1.3 and perfect for a Duron, plus there should be around 18,000 people upgrading from those things after finding out that 18A is not enough for their new video card.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: Zap
This is like saying "I just found a coin on the ground. It's caked in mud so I can't see what denomination it is. You think I can buy a gumball with it?"

Classic.

 

[Rabbits]

You weren't even specific on the wattage,

@ Above Post
lol

 

[Net]

thanks for the input.

 

[Ileader36]

In all seriousness, any el cheapo $20 psu from a local computer parts supplier should do the trick.

I would never recommend one for a newer system, but with your rig it should do fine.
But Yeah, a 2nd hand thermaltake 430 would be a great buy.

My now retired Abit kt7raid with Duron 650@900, ti4200, 4 hdds, 2 burners, had no probs with the 250watt psu that powered it.