suggest a power supply for this setup ..

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palominon00b

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Athlon XP 1600+
Epox 8KHA+ (on the way)
512 MB Crucial PC2100 DDR (256 x 2)
Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM
ATi Radeon 8500 - OEM
Sound Blaster Audigy Gamer
Linksys Etherfast 10/100
Acer 56x CD-ROM
TDK 24x CD-RW

this setup is currently on a Soyo SY-K7ADA and an Enhance 300w psu ..
 
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neuralfx

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the on you have should be perfectly fine, which enermax do you have? as long as it has 25a+ on the 5v rail, you should be fine ..
-neural
 
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neuralfx

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ya i asked which model enermax, but it really doesnt matter, i believe all their 300w models provide sufficient current, you should be fine .. good luck ..
-neural
 
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VicLavigne

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Use the Enhance you have. If you have problems with it, a lot of folks like using Antec psu's for Epox boards. If you do decide to upgrade, I'd go with a 350w psu.
 
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Jiggz

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8KHA+ is a power hog. Your enhance 300 might not even boot it. But you owe to try it first before you spend your $$$. If you have to buy, get the Antec or Sparkle 350-400W because they have the rail output adjustments to raise or lower the voltage outputs of the +3.3, +5.0 and +12V.
 
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Duvie

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I think a great quality 300 watt could be fine, but I think the 350watt sparkle is a sure thing....IMO

It could be overkill, but I always use them as of the last 10 omnths and no power issues period...on multiple boards, even the famed ecs K7S5a
 
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Pariah

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300W is more than enough, don't worry about it. There are people running SMP setups on 300's. That isn't highly recommended, but just pointing out that a quality 300W goes much further than some would have you believe.
 
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palominon00b

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ok well I think that my system really does need more power .. so can someone please suggest a good psu for the job
 
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MrHelpful

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Let me put it this way - an Enermax 351W power supply would be OVERKILL for that system. Trust me.
 
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palominon00b

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somehow I doubt that because my current 300w is far from overkill .. games wont even work with my audigy installed
 
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Basie

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I have the Epox 8K7A+ with a 1.4G T-Bird and my Enermax350W just barely makes it. Mostly because of
the low readings on the 5v rail. Sometimes as low as 4.6v. So I would recommend what another previous
post mentioned and that is either a Antec400W or Sparkle400. For a few bucks more it will save you alot
of grief.
 
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<< I have the Epox 8K7A+ with a 1.4G T-Bird and my Enermax350W just barely makes it. Mostly because of
the low readings on the 5v rail. Sometimes as low as 4.6v. So I would recommend what another previous
post mentioned and that is either a Antec400W or Sparkle400. For a few bucks more it will save you alot
of grief. >>



I agree. :)
 
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