would this power supply be enough for my system?

[Jpark]

would an antec 350watt be enough to run everything thats in my sig plus an additional hard drive?

 

[Falloutboy]

yes but it would be pretty boarderline. I would go for a 400watter just to be safe and so when you upgeade again you won't have to buy another psu

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: jpark932
would an antec 350watt be enough to run everything thats in my sig plus an additional hard drive?

Its more then enough.

 

[nowayout99]

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: jpark932
would an antec 350watt be enough to run everything thats in my sig plus an additional hard drive?

Its more then enough.

 

[Jpark]

i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: jpark932
i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

I wouldn't do that.... If price is an issue check out Forton-Source.

 

[Falloutboy]

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: jpark932
i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

I wouldn't do that.... If price is an issue check out Forton-Source.

seconded defenatly go with a fortron or sparkle great for the money

 

[Jpark]

Originally posted by: Falloutboy

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: jpark932
i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

I wouldn't do that.... If price is an issue check out Forton-Source.

seconded defenatly go with a fortron or sparkle great for the money

How about this guy?

I know its only 350watts but if computer psu's are anything like car amplifiers then the better the quality then less the wattage is a factor? or am i wrong.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: jpark932

Originally posted by: Falloutboy

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: jpark932
i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

I wouldn't do that.... If price is an issue check out Forton-Source.

seconded defenatly go with a fortron or sparkle great for the money

How about this guy?

I know its only 350watts but if computer psu's are anything like car amplifiers then the better the quality then less the wattage is a factor? or am i wrong.

good choice

 

[Jpark]

many thanks guys

 

[0roo0roo]

did you buy already? go to silentpcreview.com and look at their recommendations. not all are equal, atleast in terms of noise. antecs are still kinda loud even with fan control.

 

[TripperJoe]

I think this is an informative read on that subject

this one too

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: jpark932

Originally posted by: Falloutboy

Originally posted by: Operandi

Originally posted by: jpark932
i think i'm gonna go for a thermaltake 420watt from newegg. i don't want to put much money in it but i also want to have enough juice for upgrades later. thanks for the replies

I wouldn't do that.... If price is an issue check out Forton-Source.

seconded defenatly go with a fortron or sparkle great for the money

How about this guy?

I know its only 350watts but if computer psu's are anything like car amplifiers then the better the quality then less the wattage is a factor? or am i wrong.

There are a lot of companies that would badge that power supply as a 450W.
I have one in my wife's computer and it is a VERY solid performer.
It is not exactly the same model# the ones on the end are different and it has a standard fan w/controller.
The only thing I don't like about hers is that you have to turn the fan to minimum to be somewhat quiet.
They seem to make that power supply with a few different features.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: Falloutboy
yes but it would be pretty boarderline. I would go for a 400watter just to be safe and so when you upgeade again you won't have to buy another psu

that's not even close to borderline. even a shuttle 240W can handle an FX-53, x800 xt, 2 raptors, an optical drive, and a sound card (shuttle xpc for example).

everybody now is too power hungry. they have absolutely no idea how much power their system needs. though nvidia recommends a 480W psu for their 6800 ultra's, they also stated that a quality 350W psu as absolutely fine.

like we all know, quality > quantity, thus keeping true to teh fact that a quality 350W psu is better hten a generic 480W one.