PSU Help

[SGPSupraman]

I purchased

an ABiT AN8 Ultra
X2 4400
2 SATA II 160GB Drives
Gforce 7800 GTX
DVD Burner

Will a Ultra X-finity 350W Power supply run this system?

If not can you recommend a power supply for under $100

I already have the X-Finity and want to make sure I don't break anything by using it

thanks,

Jesse

 

[Sqube]

Will it run the system? Yes.
Will your system go all wonky because you're not giving it enough power? Yes.
You're going to want a quality PSU with at least 480W; if you want to go modular, I simply don't see how you can stay under $100. Break your little sister's piggy bank and stop skimping on the most important part of your machine.

Everything in your box will thank you in the long run.

 

[suicidalpigeon]

that psu will, but it would be stretching the psu a bit. for $100 you can get a pcp&c 470w silencer or a tagan 480w u22. the ultra x psu's are comparable to a generic unit (often displays the maximum output rather than a normal current).

 

[emilyek]

Get the xclio 450 or the FSP Fortron 450-- they are good and cost $50. Not modular, but inexpensive and would be fine.

Ultra products = more flash than substance.

 

[SGPSupraman]

Okay well if I'm gonna go for a more expensive PSU, what would be your suggestions I can probably afford a 120 - 130 but that's stretching it for me as I'm a poor college student especially after buying all these other components

 

[Cheezeit]

your psu will run it for a day or two if lucky and then blow everything up.
exaggerateing a little, but it is not a good PSU. it will probably go out with a bang and fry somethings with it.

for under 100, the fortron blue storm 500 is a great choice. I have it and its awesome. you can get it at actbuy.com for 78 bucks shipped.

 

[ribbon13]

Smallest PSU I'd even consider
Perfect match
If you can afford an X2 4400 and 7800 GTX than you should be buying this

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: SGPSupraman
Okay well if I'm gonna go for a more expensive PSU, what would be your suggestions I can probably afford a 120 - 130 but that's stretching it for me as I'm a poor college student especially after buying all these other components

you dont even need that much. I think he ment that the ultra was streching it. 100 bucks is already way sufficient for a PSU.