350W PSU enough for this system?

[Jubi23]

my new rig

AMD 3200+
Asus K8V
9800 XT
DVD Writer
CD Writer/DVD Reader
Augidy 2

a 350 PSU would be enough for all of that right?

 

[Corsairpro]

if it had 20A+ on the 12v rail should be able to

 

[BW86]

yeah it depends on what kind of 350w psu it is..who makes it?

 

[LearnedPadawan]

Yeah, find that the brand name when it comes to PSUs are more important (and trustworthy) than power capacity.

 

[Jubi23]

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-144-026&depa=0

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: Jubi23
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-144-026&depa=0

I wouldn't trust it.... I wouldn't get that case either for that matter...

 

[caz67]

I feel that you can never have enough juice, better power in reserve than not enough..Go with Antec Neo 480W

 

[Adn4n]

That is ridiculously overpriced and is overkill. An Antec 350 will do just fine.

 

[TwoBills]

Even the antec 350 is a bit pricy. Check out the sparkle 250w at NE. $27. Not a bad unit for the money.

 

[Mik3y]

anyways, why'd you get the 9800 xt? that's nowhere near top of the line, and for the price of it, you can get a video card that's much, much better.

 

[GN]

Most people would tell you that PSU sucks and all, but I have it in my current Rig. Its a Turbolink 350W PSU. http://www.xoxide.com/35tuposu.html

I have been running my system for 2 years now (P4 2.4Ghz, 512SDRam, Radeon 9600XT), and my PSU is still running strong. Although it only has 12A on the 12v rail, so if you have a backup system, it'd be good to use there, but for the rig you listed, youd need a better PSU.

Im also in the process of building a new rig, and I went with an Antec TruePower 380, http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-103-907&depa=0 , that should suit you well, if u need more juice, then for 10 more $ you could get, http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-103-908&depa=0

 

[BW86]

no that psu wont hold that system up, especially with only 12amps on the +12v line. Get a Sparkle 350

 

[OMG1Penguin]

MIGHT be fine if you don't overclock ANYTHING, and if that CPU is a barton, and not an A64.
Otherwise, no.

 

[stevty2889]

The 12v rail is a bit weak, but I have used those turbolink PSU's in 3 systems, and have had 0 problems. I had to put it back in my system when my 420 TT died, and it ran everything fine.

 

[tphss]

It should be fine.
But a higher quality PSU would be better realibility wise, but I don't think you will have any problem.
That is as long as you don't have like 6 HD's...

 

[Jubi23]

after reading this im just going to get this case instead
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-129-148&depa=1

i was basically just getting that previous one for looks, but i dont feel like spending money on a case and finding a good PSU, so i'll just shettle with antec, its the case im using right now and i like it, so i'll live

Originally posted by: Mik3y
anyways, why'd you get the 9800 xt? that's nowhere near top of the line, and for the price of it, you can get a video card that's much, much better.

the reason i got the 98oo XT, is because, i have friends that work at best buy and compusa, and i basically got it extremely cheap, so i took what i could get

 

[Jubi23]

i just realized i didnt list my ram, so if anyone cares
its just 2 sticks of 512 pc3200 corsair value ram

 

[DJFuji]

i'm running a similar setup on an Antec SL350 PSU. Technically the 12v rail is a bit low for the amount of gear i have on there, but it's rock stable. I'll probably get a 450+ Antec PSU pretty soon. There are a few things i never cheap out on: PSU, RAM, and interface hardware (mouse,kb,monitor).

I posted a http://forums.anandtech.com/me...7&threadid=1367300 a while back that has some good research about PSU requirements for various setups.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: Jubi23
after reading this im just going to get this case instead
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-129-148&depa=1

i was basically just getting that previous one for looks, but i dont feel like spending money on a case and finding a good PSU, so i'll just shettle with antec, its the case im using right now and i like it, so i'll live

Originally posted by: Mik3y
anyways, why'd you get the 9800 xt? that's nowhere near top of the line, and for the price of it, you can get a video card that's much, much better.

the reason i got the 98oo XT, is because, i have friends that work at best buy and compusa, and i basically got it extremely cheap, so i took what i could get

oh ok cool. there have been some people willing to spend $400+ on a 9800 xt nowadays and i'm like "WTF!?".

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Jubi23
after reading this im just going to get this case instead
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=11-129-148&depa=1

i was basically just getting that previous one for looks, but i dont feel like spending money on a case and finding a good PSU, so i'll just shettle with antec, its the case im using right now and i like it, so i'll live

Originally posted by: Mik3y
anyways, why'd you get the 9800 xt? that's nowhere near top of the line, and for the price of it, you can get a video card that's much, much better.

the reason i got the 98oo XT, is because, i have friends that work at best buy and compusa, and i basically got it extremely cheap, so i took what i could get

nice case, very nice psu too btw. They just started putting in the 350W psus with 21a's on the +12v

 

[Arcanedeath]

The new SL350 and SL400 PSU's that antec is putting in their cases have 21+ amps on the 12V rail and hold up well on even pretty heavily loaded systems, My brother has an AMD A64 3200+, 2GB PC3200, 200GB HDD, 6800GT, DVD/CDRW combo drive, floppy + sound card and 2 120mm Enermax Adjustable fans system all running overclocked on one of Antec's SL350's and under full load(prime95 "blend" test and 3dmark 2k03 looping) the voltage sags a bit to like 11.6-7V but it's still well within specs and the 3.3V and 5V rails are pretty much right on all the time + his system is rock stable (running on an Asus K8N-E Deluxe)... Just my 2cents... and thanks for reading this book... hehe

 

[CraigRT]

It should probably be fine,... I, however would not use that in my main rig.

 

[bfonnes]

Originally posted by: TwoBills
Even the antec 350 is a bit pricy. Check out the sparkle 250w at NE. $27. Not a bad unit for the money.

If you're going sparkle, then I would go at least 300-350 W
Bfonnes

 

[toadman]

When buying a power supply for A64 system the main thing to look for is a strong 12 volt rail.Amd recommends as a minimum 15 amps on the 12 volt rail.I would take that up a bit to be safe and also make sure to buy a good quality power supply.

 

[TwoBills]

Originally posted by: bfonnes

Originally posted by: TwoBills
Even the antec 350 is a bit pricy. Check out the sparkle 250w at NE. $27. Not a bad unit for the money.

If you're going sparkle, then I would go at least 300-350 W
Bfonnes

LOL. I was just playin' devil's advocate. I'd go w/ a 350 also. That antec w/the 21amp rails looks good.