Power Supply question

[Psylocke]

Is a 300watt PS really necessary, if my parts are:

duron 600 o/c between 700-800mhz w/fan heatsink
geforce mx o/c 175 to around 200 w/heatsink
10x4x32 burner not SCSI
32x cdrom
quantum 15 7200 HDD
pc133 128 sdram
regular 1.44 disk drive
mx300 sound card
and a couple of fans too keep things cooled

???
will 250watts do the job?

[This message has been edited by Psylocke (edited 10-04-2000).]

[HfdWolfPack]

If you dont have the PSU and are going to buy one,you might as well get the 300.When I bought my case,the price diff was like $18 so I went with the 300.If you have a 250 already I dont think you really,really need the 300

just my 2 Lincolns

[Psylocke]

the case i'm getting is enlight 7237, the official company site said the power supply is PS/2 or ATX 200W~250W.

what is that suppose to mean?

[This message has been edited by Psylocke (edited 10-04-2000).]

[HfdWolfPack]

i just went to the site.I believe the "200~250"watts depends on the exact model you get. I guess that is one general description about all their mini-mid tower cases.my guess is that it is 250. I am also assuming you are getting a new case, which brings me why dont ya just get a 300 watt? They are not that much more,unless every dollar counts,but then again,Im stoopid with money.

[brandon184]

Remember that even a 200 watt power supply can power a lot of stuff. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

- Brandon

[nunyadam]

I'm not sure if 250 will work amd list some that are approved ,but for the couple extra dollar's it will cost buy an amd approved 300. I have an ultra 300 I had to replace it was always' causing problem's. reloaded windows so many times I memorized the code key. Of course then I found BBA's post on how to fix window's without having to format the **** thing again!(very good reading)(thanx BBA)

[HfdWolfPack]

True Brandon. I only suggest getting the larger one on a "might as well" basis.when I bought mine,the case with 3-5 1/4 bays and a 250watt PSU was $72 and the one I got has 5-5 1/4bays and a 300watt PSU and cost $90.If he/she wants to save the $$ then the 200-250 should be good enough

[HfdWolfPack]

A fine suggestion from nunyadam if I say so myself!

[Psylocke]

where can i find an AMD approved ps?

[drn]

with the newer AMD line of CPU's i dont recomend using anything lower that a 300 watt supply as they like to hog the power and a 200 watt will not even power it up

[nunyadam]

for a list of amd approved power supply's check there sight at www.amd.com (http://www.amd.com)

[Psylocke]

thx

difference between AT and ATX?