Author Topic: power supplies (Read 329 times)

rogerdee · « **on:** May 04, 2004, 11:09:39 AM »

ok i got a new graffics card but i think i need a better power supply mine is 250 watts .
I guess theis isnt good enought for a radeon 9600 any suggestions pls

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:53:13 PM »

ANTEC TRU-POWER 430 or greater.

DJ229- AIR MAFIA

SKurj · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2004, 05:11:18 PM »

depends how much u wanna spend...

I have an Antec 300 watt running:

Asus A7N8X
1gb DDR 400
ATI 9800 PRO 256
1 80gb sata
1 6gb ide drive (antique)
CDRW
DVD
4 case fans

No problems at all, though I wouldn't put anything else into this box

The Antec power supplies are good

SKurj

rogerdee · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2004, 10:47:28 AM »

skurj just looked at your list and see you have 4 fans guess thats why pc has stoped need to cool it lol

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2004, 02:16:58 PM »

At Newegg an Antec Tru330 is $46, a Tru430 is $67, and a Tru480 is $76. Pesonally, for such a small price difference I wouldn't scimp on something as important as a PSU. With new video cards already drawing 100w, smaller PSUs don't leave much room for future upgrades. of course, I haven't heard if the current PSUs will be compatible with the upcoming BTX cases/mobos.

FOGOLD · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2004, 04:20:25 PM »

I don't understand how these Shuttles and so forth get away with 200- 250W power supplies?