What capacity PSU do I need?

[Aldaris2002]

Need a new PSU and I don't know how big I need. My system specs are as follows:

Intel Pentium 4 2.4B (C1) Not Overclocked
4x 256MB Crucial PC2700 DDR
LG 16x DVD-ROM
LG 52x CD-RW
VisionTek Xtasy GeForce 4 Ti4400
Western Digital 60GB ATA-100 HD
ASUS P4G8X Deluxe
Stock Intel Heatsink & Fan
Thermaltake 80mm SmartFan Chassis Fan


I think that's it for the high drain devices. Will I be ok with a 365W Enermax PSU? Is Antec really worth it? It will be about double the price for me here in Canada.

-Thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

365W enermax is more than enough

 

[screw3d]

The Enermax would be an excellent choice for your P4..

One thing.. have you already bought this system? If not.. why would you wanna get 4 x 256 instead of 2 x 512?

 

[JesDer]

Originally posted by: shady06
365W enermax is more than enough

I agree ... anything 350 or more should be fine as long as you dont get a real cheap 350 PSU.

I have had good luck with both Enermax and Antec and since the Enermax is 1/2 the price for you, go with it 🙂

 

[GooGooCluster]

Linkage

 

[amdskip]

Enermax will work great!

 

[Aldaris2002]

Thanks for all your responses. I put all my stuff into the link GooGooCluster provided and at 100% Usage, It's around 379W. At 80% it drops to 303W. Since I'm already replacing an old PSU because it isn't big enough, I don't wanna have to go through the problem again. Is 365W still okay or should I make the jump to the next Enermax, which is 465W? At the store I'm buying this from, I have a little over 2 weeks to install it all and can return it for full refund if it doesn't work or if I simply don't like it. I had no idea the amount of RAM I had would be such a huge drain on the PSU.

P.S. Marvie, yeah, unfourtunately I bought the system back in February with 2 sticks of 256MB and then later when prices dropped decided to add another 512. Should've just bought 2x 512MB from the start. Oh well...

Thanks for everyones help...

 

[render]

no enermax...it's overrated.

You'd better go with Antec TP or Fortron(sparkle)

 

[glenn1]

I'm running a similar setup on an Antec PP-303X 300w and haven't experienced any issues. As long as it's a quality unit, 300w should be more than enough for you. If you want a bit of margin for error, by all means get a 350 or so, but you shouldn't look at it as a requirement.

 

[render]

http://www4.tomshardware.com/howto/20021021/powersupplies-12.html

---------------------------------enermax EG365AX-VE-----Antec True 380P------Fortron 350W
Max. Performance------------350/389 W------------------380/471 W-------------350/454 W
(Manufacturer-claimed/Measurement)

+3.3 V/+5 V/+12 V-------------32/32/26 A-----------------35/28/18 A-----------32/28/16 A
(Manufacturer-claimed)

32/32/26A 26A on 12v ? hell yeah if it does it can power up my dual zeon setup.