What Power Supply to buy?

[Dagon]

What Size power supply am I should I use if I going to use:
ABIT SA6R w/Celeron II
2 7200rpm hardrives
couple of NIC's, Assorted fans, etc..

Strictly air cooling, no peltiers or anything. Will it do fine with a 230W or should I just get a 300W? It's going to be an upgrade for a old 166 system.. I can't imagine what's the power supply in there now.

 

[Tachyon]

Dagon (Apr 05, 2001 02:27 a.m.):
What Size power supply am I should I use if I going to use:
ABIT SA6R w/Celeron II
2 7200rpm hardrives
couple of NIC's, Assorted fans, etc..

Strictly air cooling, no peltiers or anything. Will it do fine with a 230W or should I just get a 300W? It's going to be an upgrade for a old 166 system.. I can't imagine what's the power supply in there now.

I recommend a good PSU such as an Enermax or Sparkle in the 300W+ variety.

Terry

 

[The Doors]

You say right
Enermax is the best Ps possible: you can choice 330, 450, 550 or 650Watt always with 2 double ball bearing fan and temperature controller.
The code for 330w is EG351P-VE, for other specs look at www.enermax.com.tw

Have a nice O/C.

 

[most deaf]

if you have a big enough case try 2 psu's this is more effective then I large one

 

[Tachyon]

The Doors (Apr 05, 2001 10:16 a.m.):
You say right
Enermax is the best Ps possible: you can choice 330, 450, 550 or 650Watt always with 2 double ball bearing fan and temperature controller.
The code for 330w is EG351P-VE, for other specs look at www.enermax.com.tw

Have a nice O/C.

Enermax no longer manufactures the 330W PSU. They have gone to a 350W unit.

Terry

 

[Shadow ÒÓ]

Dagon (Apr 05, 2001 02:27 a.m.):
What Size power supply am I should I use if I going to use:
ABIT SA6R w/Celeron II
2 7200rpm hardrives
couple of NIC's, Assorted fans, etc..

Strictly air cooling, no peltiers or anything. Will it do fine with a 230W or should I just get a 300W? It's going to be an upgrade for a old 166 system.. I can't imagine what's the power supply in there now.

Doesn't sound like you're doing anything extreme, and dual psu's are definitely not necessary.

I ran a CD, DVD, Burner, 2 40gig 7200 HD's, 1 20 gig 7200 HD, Voodoo 5000 (with dual fans on board) vid card, Live card, Promise ATA 100 card, 2 nic cards and other minor stuff like 4 case fans on a 250 w psu w/o problems. I recently upgraded to a 300 w just for kicks but see no difference. Save your money for a different upgrade. If you're not going pelt, it's not necessary to "bring in the big guns". =)

 

[The Doors]

You still say right

The new code is EG365P-VE, this is a 350Watt Ps, always with double fan ecc....

Have a nice O/C.

 

[batboy]

Those Enermax PS are damn fine units. But, don't forget about the Antec PS. I have a 300 watt unit and have been very pleased with it. Remember, the new power supplies are ATX style and won't work with an old style AT motherboard.

 

[Hugo 59]

The Antec pp303x 300 watt I'm using has been very good. I think its worth a look.

 

[dimmreaper]

Any ole 300W PSU thats AMD approved should be more than enough for any Intel system (unless you throw in peltiers or a 4 disk raid array and a couple of optical drives). The important thing is that it is AMD approved, as it will have more current on the low voltage rail, and all the current will be a bit cleaner. I also find the voltage is a bit above spec on most AMD approved PSUs.

 

[Dagon]

Thanks guys...I think I'll get a 300W. Or maybe a 400W and then swap it for the Antec 300W in my system . ;D

 

[aeon]

I used an Antec 300w power supply for a long time, but decided to 'step-up' to an enermax 330w w/ fan control. Talk about a sweet deal, it was quieter, cooler, and even lower my case temperature a half degree celcius =D. I'm super pleased with mine, I won't get anything else BUT enermax now.

aeon

 

[Shadow ÒÓ]

Jeff Evans (Apr 05, 2001 07:44 p.m.):
Any ole 300W PSU thats AMD approved should be more than enough for any Intel system (unless you throw in peltiers or a 4 disk raid array and a couple of optical drives). The important thing is that it is AMD approved, as it will have more current on the low voltage rail, and all the current will be a bit cleaner. I also find the voltage is a bit above spec on most AMD approved PSUs.

Exactly.....if you're looking for a car to get you from home to work and back....you wouldn't need a caddy. A generic brand probably wouldn't last as long but would be sufficient.....no need to go overboard and drive that Lincoln Town Car just to work.