building a new PC

todd_k · 06-17-2007, 08:12 PM

I'm wondering if I can get away with using my old Antec 400W power supply with this new PC. This PC is for everyday use and I will use it for some gaming but I'm certainly far from top-of-the-line. Here are the spec's:

ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16813131013

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16819103759

SAPPHIRE 100166L Radeon X1650XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102068

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590

**oscaryu1** · 06-17-2007, 08:48 PM

I dont think so, but it might barely make it. Theres an wattage calculator on the net. Check it out and find your wattage

_simon_ · 06-17-2007, 08:49 PM

You could just try it before forking out on a new one?

**oscaryu1** · 06-17-2007, 09:04 PM

Or look at the maximum wattage consumption on the boxes...

**oscaryu1** · 06-17-2007, 09:05 PM

sorry for 2x posting but is your 400 20 or 24Pin? ATX rigt?

todd_k · 06-17-2007, 09:34 PM

06-17-2007, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
todd_k New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	building a new PC - can I use my old power supply? I'm wondering if I can get away with using my old Antec 400W power supply with this new PC. This PC is for everyday use and I will use it for some gaming but I'm certainly far from top-of-the-line. Here are the spec's: ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16813131013 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16819103759 SAPPHIRE 100166L Radeon X1650XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102068 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590

06-17-2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,314	I dont think so, but it might barely make it. Theres an wattage calculator on the net. Check it out and find your wattage __________________ 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

06-17-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,314	Or look at the maximum wattage consumption on the boxes... __________________ 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

06-17-2007, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,314	sorry for 2x posting but is your 400 20 or 24Pin? ATX rigt? __________________ 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

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06-17-2007, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 969	You could just try it before forking out on a new one?

06-17-2007, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
todd_k New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	here is my current power supply: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=25400

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