My power supply broke

DeerParkWater · 06-27-2004, 03:02 AM

I recently built my own computer. While I was trying to install Windows the power supply popped and then smoked. It was a 300W power supply that some guy at CompUSA was capable. But now that I think about it, 300W isn't that much. So here are the specs:

p4 2.8ghz
ATX case
80 gb 7200 rpm western digital hd
9600 radeon video card
16x dvd 52x cdrw
floppy drive
case cooling fan

If 300W sounds too small tell me. Thanks.

Lorand · 06-27-2004, 07:09 AM

There is an online power supply calculator: http://takaman.jp/D/?english
You can find there hints about what power supply would fit your system.

Alin.s · 07-02-2004, 01:41 PM

oh my god that machine needs at least 450W

DeerParkWater · 07-02-2004, 03:46 PM

No. A 400w works fine. It is because I don't have too many fans and I don't have 2 rom drives.

Alin.s · 07-02-2004, 03:49 PM

oh must have read the specs wrong

bachxuanguyen · 07-02-2004, 09:11 PM

115 V for US, becareful when u remove ur power supply, don't touch capacitor (i'm experience that already<) OUCH
That is a nice calculation, i learn new stuff everyday, thanks ya

**Praetor** · 07-07-2004, 04:54 AM

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DeerParkWater

A 400W PSU should be more than sufficient: the biggest consumers of your computer are the CPU, HSF and the video card followed by the harddrives and the optical drives (when they are in use). The chassis fans arent a big concern since they are typically under 0.5W.

06-27-2004, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeerParkWater Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 46	My power supply broke I recently built my own computer. While I was trying to install Windows the power supply popped and then smoked. It was a 300W power supply that some guy at CompUSA was capable. But now that I think about it, 300W isn't that much. So here are the specs: p4 2.8ghz ATX case 80 gb 7200 rpm western digital hd 9600 radeon video card 16x dvd 52x cdrw floppy drive case cooling fan If 300W sounds too small tell me. Thanks.

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06-27-2004, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	There is an online power supply calculator: http://takaman.jp/D/?english You can find there hints about what power supply would fit your system.

07-02-2004, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alin.s Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Palatine IL Posts: 53	oh my god that machine needs at least 450W

07-02-2004, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
DeerParkWater Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 46	No. A 400w works fine. It is because I don't have too many fans and I don't have 2 rom drives.

07-02-2004, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alin.s Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Palatine IL Posts: 53	oh must have read the specs wrong

07-02-2004, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
bachxuanguyen banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30	115 V for US, becareful when u remove ur power supply, don't touch capacitor (i'm experience that already<) OUCH That is a nice calculation, i learn new stuff everyday, thanks ya