Problem with not enough power?

Aquinas

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I have a Leadman/Powmax LP-6100C 300W PSU. (http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=LP-6100C)

From the article on Tom's Hardware, my power profile for my system seems to exceed this power supply. My system was almost identical to what the example profile was, only I have only 3 hard drives. I calculate power consumption at 409.95 Watts. Is there any danger in continuing to use this power supply? Everything runs jim-dandy fine and never crashes. I hate to put my loud and noisey 420 watt back in...

Also, if I get about $0.20/kWhour from PG&E, does this really mean that I am consuming 0.40995 kW (409.95 W from the profile)? and if I run my computer for a day straight (24 hours) it will cost me 0.40995*24*$0.20 = $1.97!!! Is my math correct in that it will cost me almost $2.00 a day to keep my computer on? Or, are those numbers the maximum usage assuming I am using everything?
 

OulOat

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If everything runs fine you shouldn't worry then. You can check your voltages through your mobo, see how they are.
 

Aquinas

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For some reason, my -12V in MBM5 reports -6.5V or thereabouts...is this something to worry about?