What power supply?

[jepatbentley]

How do I know if a power supply will work with an AMD Athlon XP 2700+
I've had issues in the past with power supplies and I would like to avoid ruining a $350 chip.

Thanks.

 

[StattlichPassat]

As long as you're powering it with a good quality ATX power supply, you should be fine. I recommend at least a 300w Antec.

 

[bozo1]

AMD recommends one that can provide a minimum of 30 amps on the 5-volt line and 180 watts or better combined on the 3.3 and 5-volt lines.

There should be a label on your current one that shows what it can do.

 

[Mday]

anandtech recently did a review of some 400W powersupplies. get the antec truepower one.

 

[jojiboy]

I'd recommend the Antec TruePower series too. Have used Enermax and Sparkle too that are good. Can't go wrong with any of these.

 

[techfuzz]

AMD Approved PSU Manufacturers List

techfuzz

 

[Ilmater]

I love Enermax PSUs. In fact, from my observations, I thought that I liked what the Enermax could do even more than what the Antec could do.

But, really, it doesn't matter as long as you get a decent PSU. Enermax, Antec, Sparkle, PC Power and Cooling, etc.