new system

caine · 07-24-2005, 01:32 PM

I have decided to buy a new system, i have brought all the bits seperate and then its being built, but what i need to know is it i am going to need a new power supply.

i have ordered

a 2.7 ghz intel pentium 4 processor S478
S478 Intel 865G ATX A L motherboard
two sticks of 512MB 184Pin DDR memory
Connect3d ATI Radeon 9600Pro 256MB DDR + DVI + TV AGP

i already have a 40gb hard drive and i currently have a 350watt power supply, am i going to need a bigger power supply to be able to run the computer properly, and if so how much more power. Also the computer is to be used for gaming

thanks in advance

caine

Bunchofstuff · 07-24-2005, 01:34 PM

Whats the stats for the PSU , or tell us the model and we could find the stats by google

caine · 07-24-2005, 01:48 PM

all i know is that its a 350watt and it have the extra 4 pin connector for pentium 4 processors, it does not have a name on the label, just the 350watt sign

**Praetor** · 07-24-2005, 01:54 PM

Not enough information to pinpoint the PSU down to the model number. In anyways, have a look at PSU 101 and you can make your own informed decision.

caine · 07-24-2005, 03:03 PM

its ok, i brought the same powersupply as my mate and he has just written the numbers down for me

it is a switching power supply and the model number is ATX 350W

elmarcorulz · 07-24-2005, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caine

it is a switching power supply and the model number is ATX 350W

ATX 350W is the type of psu it is. ie, its 350 Watts and its an ATX psu.

**Praetor** · 07-24-2005, 05:06 PM

There should be a sticker like this ...

What does your say?

diduknowthat · 07-24-2005, 10:32 PM

some psu's (specially really bad ones) don't have stickers like that, or it just says atx powersupply, like the one I just threw away cause it was complete junk. If it doesn't have a brand, I wouldn't trust it.

**Praetor** · 07-25-2005, 01:32 AM

Quote:

some psu's (specially really bad ones) don't have stickers like that,

Yeah i know (and its also thus not certified by UL without the sticker) ... really ... unless you took the sticker off yourself (and know what it is) you should prolly not use the PSU

caine · 07-25-2005, 01:48 AM

kk, ill have a look tomorrow

07-24-2005, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
caine New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	new system I have decided to buy a new system, i have brought all the bits seperate and then its being built, but what i need to know is it i am going to need a new power supply. i have ordered a 2.7 ghz intel pentium 4 processor S478 S478 Intel 865G ATX A L motherboard two sticks of 512MB 184Pin DDR memory Connect3d ATI Radeon 9600Pro 256MB DDR + DVI + TV AGP i already have a 40gb hard drive and i currently have a 350watt power supply, am i going to need a bigger power supply to be able to run the computer properly, and if so how much more power. Also the computer is to be used for gaming thanks in advance caine

07-24-2005, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Not enough information to pinpoint the PSU down to the model number. In anyways, have a look at PSU 101 and you can make your own informed decision. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	There should be a sticker like this ... What does your say? __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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07-24-2005, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	Whats the stats for the PSU , or tell us the model and we could find the stats by google

07-24-2005, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
caine New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	all i know is that its a 350watt and it have the extra 4 pin connector for pentium 4 processors, it does not have a name on the label, just the 350watt sign

07-24-2005, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
caine New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	its ok, i brought the same powersupply as my mate and he has just written the numbers down for me it is a switching power supply and the model number is ATX 350W

07-24-2005, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,462	some psu's (specially really bad ones) don't have stickers like that, or it just says atx powersupply, like the one I just threw away cause it was complete junk. If it doesn't have a brand, I wouldn't trust it.

07-25-2005, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
caine New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	kk, ill have a look tomorrow