Will my 250w PSU be able to handle this?

[Scouzer]

I just remembered to ask this after seeing the other PSU thread. Currently I'm running on whats in my sig flawlessly with my 250w PSU. I will hopefully be adding a 30g 7200RPM Maxtor Diamond Max Plus and a Lite-on 12x8x32 CDRW and keeping all previous componets. Will the PSU be adequate? If not, will removing my 52x LG CD ROM drive make it work most likely?

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PIII 800E @ 920
Via Apollo 133A Chipset
Asus P3V4X Mobo
LG 52x CDROM
Maxtor 10g 7200rpm HD
Asus V7100 GF II MX @ 180/180
Generic 128m 7NS PC 100 RAM
15" Proview Monitor
Creative Sound Blaster Live! Value
5004 3DMark 2000 Score
http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare.shtml?1458270
1963 3DMark 2001 Score
http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?803842
139.9 Passmark Score

 

[mackstann]

That should be fine. I have a 250w PSU running my duron, and i believe it takes alot more wattage than a pIII. I wouldn't say "go run out and buy a 300w PSU right now!", but, next case you get, make sure its PSU is 300+. (Advice for myself as well)😀

 

[damocles]

It will be fine

 

[Duvie]

It should be fine...and definitely doesn't hurt to try...

I ran a 750@840 tbird
3 case fans
1 HDD
3 cdroms/dvd/cdrw
3 pci/isa cards
1 radeon 32mb ddr

on a 250 watt ps no problem...

I upgraded to 350 sparkle and added 1 hdd, 1 zip drive, and tbird 1.1@1.2...never did see if 250 couldn't handle it, but I bet odds are it wouldn't...

P3's take less than tbirds and since you still have less ide devices then I did, I would think you are fine.

 

[nnnyyy]

Should be fine but it depends on the make of your 250 watt supply. Some are better than others.