Power Supply Question

[imported_blight]

I'm debating between a 350W and a 400W for this system:

P4 2.8C 800MHz FSB HT enb
MSI 865PE Neo2
Crucial PC3200 DDR 1024 MB (2x512)
ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB

350W is about 33% cheaper as well so there is quite a price difference.

Fortron 350W ($39.99) (http://www.newegg.com/app/View...17-104-966&depa=0)

Fortron 400W ($59.99) (http://www.newegg.com/app/View...17-104-962&depa=0)

Thanks.

 

[ts3433]

Your links are broken.

In any case, I wouldn't foresee any problems with the 350W unless you add tons of drives later or do a heavy overclock.

 

[jonnyGURU]

For THAT machine, the 350W Fortron is adequate, although it would be more helpful to post how many drives you have (12V load, considering neither of those drives have dual 12V rails.)

$20 is a BIG diff for just 50W and Fortron Source does make a good P/S.

 

[Slowlearner]

350W is good enough. But may I recommend Enermax EG375P-VE-SFMA

http://www.newegg.com/app/view...p;CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

 

[imported_blight]

I only have one drive at the moment but I could see myself adding another, but no more than two total.

 

[jonnyGURU]

No more than two..... hard drives? ALL drives use 12V for motors. Optical, floppy. Even them if you had five drives (2 hard drives, 2 optical and a floppy) then 350 would still be enough. Although more than that I would say to step it up. Likewise if you had a more demanding video card.

 

[imported_blight]

O, ok, sorry, im such a noob sometimes....thanks.

 

[imported_blight]

So something between 350 and 400 should be good...now I just have to find the quietest one... 😀