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Name: 4sylum1089
Date: October 20, 2004 at 20:23:01 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Home Edition
CPU/Ram: 751MHz 384RAM
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I am buying a new ASUS a7n8x-e Deluxe
Motherboard( http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socketa/a7n8x-e-d/overview.htm )

and an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 400FSB processor
in place of my old motherboard and CPU. My current power supply in my case is 230 Watts. My question is when I get my new hardware am I going to need a better power supply? If so how many watts should I get?

i currently have a 751MHz Pentium 3 Processor and an intel mother board of which i do not know tha name.




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Name: ~BeBe~
Date: October 20, 2004 at 21:08:22 Pacific
Reply:

You are better off with a 400Watts + PSU.


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Response Number 2
Name: Sabertooth
Date: October 20, 2004 at 21:15:04 Pacific
Reply:

You can estimate just about how much wattage your rig needs with this calculator, you also wants one with adequate amps distribution on the 12v rail.


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Response Number 3
Name: jam
Date: October 20, 2004 at 22:46:55 Pacific
Reply:

Get at least a 400 watt unit with a minimum of 18 amps on the +12v rail & dual fans. Here's a popular one:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-153-006&DEPA=0

Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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