Should I get a new PSU?

[leglez]

I have a prebuilt computer, but I have done a lot of upgrades to it. It came stock with a 300W PSU. It has:

Sempron 3200+ Socket 939
80GB IDE HDD
300GB IDE HDD
Corsair 1GB (2x512)
1 CD Burner
1 DVD Burner


I just purchased an X800XL and am going to install it, will I need a new PSU or can 300W handle it? If I try to boot with the 300W what will happen? Will it just not turn on or will it fry components?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Do the math http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

Read the review of the Enhance ENP-5140GH http://www.jonnyguru.com/

Froogle it for < $60


...Galvanized

 

[Baked]

According to the eXtreme PSU Calculator your system is around 250W w/ the components you listed. You can use the calculator to add the PCI cards and fans. I don't know if you're overclocking, but if you are, it's suggested you buy a better PSU. Something in the 400W range should do nicely. What's your budget on a PSU? If you wanna go cheap, the Fortron 400W at newegg will do nicely. For a bit more, you can get the Enhance ENP-5140GH from ewiz.com.

 

[Operandi]

If its a good PSU then it's no problem. If its a lower-quality PSU your system could simply refuse to boot, not operate stably, or if it's real junk go up in flames and potentially damage other hardware.

 

[leglez]

Ok well I don't know the exact brand or model in my PC right now. But tomorrow I will check. I won't be overclocking. I don't want to spend a lot, because I will be building a new system around the end of this year. Is this the Fortron PSU you where talking about?

Here

 

[Baked]

I was looking at the AX400-PN, the one you linked doesn't have a PCI-E connector. Some X800XL need the PCI-E connectos, some don't.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E1136FA

Probably a better unit, cheaper and with a PCI-E connector.


...Galvanized