Can it handle it?

Ekim401 · 07-05-2006, 08:30 AM

Hey all, I am going to be getting a new mobo, cpu, video and some ram soon. I am getting an athlon 64 3800+ x2, compatitable mobo, ATI Radeon 512mb PCI-e video card and a 1 gig ddr3200 stick. Can an Antec 350W power supply handle all of that? I doubt it, but I wanted to get some other opinions. Just dont feel like spending another $100 on a power supply.

Thanks in advance.

-Mike

Adam135 · 07-05-2006, 08:34 AM

I would get one with a 12V rail.

A 450W will do

Slackr89 · 07-05-2006, 08:37 AM

i think 30A or above on the 12V rail is good for a PSU

Arm_Pit · 07-05-2006, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam135

I would get one with a 12V rail.

A 450W will do

Every PSU for a computer has a 12V rail. The 12V powers many parts of your computer, including your harddrive :/ What you want is a higher amperage on the 12V rail.

dillon157 · 07-05-2006, 04:59 PM

A 350W psu will do as long as you aren't running much more than what you mentioned above. In other words, I would go with a little bit more power. You dont want to be running all that, multiple hard drives, fans, cold cathode lights, disk drives, etc. all on 350w. More power is better. But to give you an idea. I have no problem running two neon lights, mobo, cpu, 3 fans, 2 cd drives, 2 hard drives, video card, sound card, etc. all on 400w. I wouldnt recomend it though.

07-05-2006, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ekim401 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lil' Rhody Age: 20 Posts: 100	Can it handle it? Hey all, I am going to be getting a new mobo, cpu, video and some ram soon. I am getting an athlon 64 3800+ x2, compatitable mobo, ATI Radeon 512mb PCI-e video card and a 1 gig ddr3200 stick. Can an Antec 350W power supply handle all of that? I doubt it, but I wanted to get some other opinions. Just dont feel like spending another $100 on a power supply. Thanks in advance. -Mike

07-05-2006, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth Uni Posts: 461	I would get one with a 12V rail. A 450W will do __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.6Ghz 4GB OCZ Plat Memory @ 933mhz P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 @ 680/1000

07-05-2006, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slackr89 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Age: 19 Posts: 78	i think 30A or above on the 12V rail is good for a PSU __________________ Computer Lie #1: You'll never use all that disk space. Computer Lie #2: That's more RAM than I'll ever need. Computer Lie #3: Oh yeah, it's compatible with everything. Computer Lie #4: There's no harm in trying - nothing can go wrong. Computer Lie #5: The manual explains everything.

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07-05-2006, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
dillon157 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 118	A 350W psu will do as long as you aren't running much more than what you mentioned above. In other words, I would go with a little bit more power. You dont want to be running all that, multiple hard drives, fans, cold cathode lights, disk drives, etc. all on 350w. More power is better. But to give you an idea. I have no problem running two neon lights, mobo, cpu, 3 fans, 2 cd drives, 2 hard drives, video card, sound card, etc. all on 400w. I wouldnt recomend it though.