Power Supply Q

[A Casual Fitz]

Athlon 64 X2 4200+
6800GT
1GB of RAM

Would a 350W power supply be enough? Only running at stock speeds.

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[Zepper]

Sure, and I have just the thing. Please, click the link to my FS/T thread in my sig, below.

.bh.

 

[Billb2]

There are 350 watt PSU/s that are less useful than a merkin, just as there are 750 watt PSUs that are also junk. Whatever wattage you need, get a good one.

 

[Lunyone]

This would be probably be the absolute lowest I'd go. It's energy efficient and is quite cheap right now, especially since there isn't a MIR. It has 27A on the 12V rail and could even run an 8800gtx (see my link in my signature to see).
Antec earthwatts EA380 ATX12V v2.0 380W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TUV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371005

If you have a bigger budget than a Corsair vx450w PSU would be better w/33A on the 12V rail and it also has a 5 yr. warranty!
Corsair VX 450w Power Supply - CMPSU-450VX
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsai...loc/101/205466485.html
$75 shipped - $10 MIR - $10 Google Checkout = $55!!!

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
Athlon 64 X2 4200+
6800GT
1GB of RAM

Would a 350W power supply be enough? Only running at stock speeds.

I assume you're asking because you already have the 350W PSU in your posession.

The answer would be: Depends on the 350W and it's age.

 

[KoolDrew]

What 350w are we talking about here?