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is this PSU enough??
Name: alex Date: September 7, 2002 at 06:58:11 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD 500 320MB Ram
Comment:
I only just found out (because its the first time i looked) that my PSU is 200W. Is this good enough for:
AMD 500Mhz 3D now CPU 320MB PC100 memory 2 IDE hard drives, 1 IDE 52x CD-ROM, 1 IDE ZIP drive, floppy drive. PCI Yamaha sound AGP geforce2 VGA card
Name: Apo Date: September 7, 2002 at 07:07:59 Pacific
Reply:
use 230W
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Response Number 2
Name: Trip Date: September 7, 2002 at 07:25:31 Pacific
Reply:
200W may be enough, 250W would be plenty, any more would be a waste. But if your not having major stability problems, like random rebooting, which is the main indicator of an underpowered PSU, then you are fine with your current PSU.
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Response Number 3
Name: ... Date: September 7, 2002 at 14:06:38 Pacific
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you're fine, but you probably don't have enough to withstand an upgrade. So adding more stuff to your computer might start causing problems.
For modern computers, 300 is the least recommended for modern computers. Although, alot of overclockers are using 400-500 watt PSU's. It's better to have a larger PSU. The PSU is least efficient when closer to its max limit. Thus, a 400 PSU on a computer only needing 300W will be better than a 320 PSU that needs 300W (I have a 320 PSU).
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Response Number 4
Name: XxxFrancisxxxUSA Date: September 7, 2002 at 19:07:42 Pacific
Reply:
You are pushing it.
Read a write up on the Geforce 2 ages ago and it said, Geforce 2 gpu is a POWER EATER. It runs very hot and it needs 250 watts to run safely. Forget about the rest of the stuff.
The Geforce 2 gpu requires 250watts in the system.
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