CORRECT PSU for my package???

[easystreet]

hi, I have recently gathered the pc bits that I wanted and was wandering what psu rating i should be using? I have a 480w at the moment.

my system will be

abit IC7, 800fsb
pentium 4 sck 478 prescott 3.0e/ 800/ 1mb
n vidia a310 / 256MB graphics
dvd rw, cd rw
2xhard drives.

thanks, easystreet

 

[dmill89]

This PSU calculator should help. http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

Remember wattage is not the only important rateing Amperage (A) on the 12V line is also extremely important. The psu should also be from a quality brand (Antec,Enermax,FSP,PC Power & Cooling,Seasonic) many cheep brands overrate their PSUs and lack protection circuicts.

 

[easystreet]

many thanks.

thanks mate that was a magic help.