will a 145w power supply work?

Kevinaz · 10-23-2007, 05:15 PM

hi,

I'm very new to processors and power supplies, so this might sound like a stupid question.

I have an intel computer (I'm guessing around 1.0 ghz) sitting here, with out a power supply. I also have a gateway 2000 with a power supply, and I have no clue what it's specs are, It says on the power supply: "maximum output power is 145w". i don't know if this is enough to power up an intel with around 1.0 ghz. I don't know for sure if this is what it has for processing speed, but that's my guess, since it had windows xp, and 512 ram.

Thankyou,
Kevinaz

zer0_c00l · 10-23-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinaz

hi,

I'm very new to processors and power supplies, so this might sound like a stupid question.

I have an intel computer (I'm guessing around 1.0 ghz) sitting here, with out a power supply. I also have a gateway 2000 with a power supply, and I have no clue what it's specs are, It says on the power supply: "maximum output power is 145w". i don't know if this is enough to power up an intel with around 1.0 ghz. I don't know for sure if this is what it has for processing speed, but that's my guess, since it had windows xp, and 512 ram.

Thankyou,
Kevinaz

145 watts.. i would buy another ,please for all thats good,for me,for you,for the admins please get a bigger PSU...HAVE A NICE DAY!

Bradan · 10-23-2007, 10:13 PM

should be fine using it if the connectors fit.

dont bother buying a new psu, since for like 250$ you can build a pentium dual core system, with like 1-2gb ram

Kevinaz · 10-23-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

145 watts.. i would buy another ,please for all thats good,for me,for you,for the admins please get a bigger PSU...HAVE A NICE DAY!

huh?

I'm just asking, will a 145w psu power a +/- 1.0ghz intel.

Motoxrdude · 10-23-2007, 11:35 PM

Yes, it will work fine.

**The_Other_One** · 10-23-2007, 11:40 PM

It probably would, but it'd be cutting it close... real close... I'm using a 145w to power a PII-450MHz

I tried to power my brother's Athlon XP 3000 with it when he had a bad PSU, but it wouldn't even POST.

**oscaryu1** · 10-24-2007, 02:13 AM

Using 145W for an Celeron 566, GeForce 2, you should be fine.. but it might be pretty hot.

OvenMaster · 10-24-2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevinaz

huh?

I'm just asking, will a 145w psu power a +/- 1.0ghz intel.

IMHO I wouldn't even turn on a PC with anything less than 200W unless you have only one hard drive, minimum RAM, no disc burners, and onboard video and sound.
Tom

Kevinaz · 10-24-2007, 04:13 PM

Ok, it works.

It has an intel 800mhz, 512 ram, (I think) 5gb hd. This is NOT my main computer, this is just something I plan to fool around with. (see my signature for my main computer).

**oscaryu1** · 10-24-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevinaz

Ok, it works.

It has an intel 800mhz, 512 ram, (I think) 5gb hd. This is NOT my main computer, this is just something I plan to fool around with. (see my signature for my main computer).

Just an precaution, don't run big programs on it. The CPU or the GFX.

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Kevinaz Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63	will a 145w power supply work? hi, I'm very new to processors and power supplies, so this might sound like a stupid question. I have an intel computer (I'm guessing around 1.0 ghz) sitting here, with out a power supply. I also have a gateway 2000 with a power supply, and I have no clue what it's specs are, It says on the power supply: "maximum output power is 145w". i don't know if this is enough to power up an intel with around 1.0 ghz. I don't know for sure if this is what it has for processing speed, but that's my guess, since it had windows xp, and 512 ram. Thankyou, Kevinaz __________________ Amd Athlon 2800+ 1.60ghz maxtor 20gb elitegroup 760gx-m motherboard 1 gig ram 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

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Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	should be fine using it if the connectors fit. dont bother buying a new psu, since for like 250$ you can build a pentium dual core system, with like 1-2gb ram __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,231	Yes, it will work fine. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

10-23-2007, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	It probably would, but it'd be cutting it close... real close... I'm using a 145w to power a PII-450MHz I tried to power my brother's Athlon XP 3000 with it when he had a bad PSU, but it wouldn't even POST. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,154	Using 145W for an Celeron 566, GeForce 2, you should be fine.. but it might be pretty hot. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

10-24-2007, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kevinaz Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63	Ok, it works. It has an intel 800mhz, 512 ram, (I think) 5gb hd. This is NOT my main computer, this is just something I plan to fool around with. (see my signature for my main computer). __________________ Amd Athlon 2800+ 1.60ghz maxtor 20gb elitegroup 760gx-m motherboard 1 gig ram 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

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