Will I have enough power?

[someone153]

Im going to get a new power supply. ASPIRE ATX-AS600W-BL ATX12V/ EPS12V 600W Power Supply 115/230 V CB IEC 950/ TUV EN 60950/ UL 1950/ CSA 950

Im getting a eVGA 256-P2-N384 Geforce 6800 256MB 256-bit DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card. This needs a 300W power supply.

If I have:

1 CD/DVD drive
1 Floppy drive
2 hd (1 internal, 1 extrenal)
600W power supply

If I get the video card which needs 300W, will it have enough power for it to run?

 

[Lasserith]

yes you will

 

[sllewe]

Just to clarify..


The requirement of 300w does not mean that the card will use all 300w. Rather it means that the total power (all of the components) need a 300 watt PSU.

But that is a bit conservative estimate in my opinon.

But With a 600 watt PSU (if it is of good quality) should be more then enough to power you rig.

 

[someone153]

Would a 500W be fine then.

 

[sllewe]

I think the better question is to ask how much you looking to spend.

Yes many 500 watts will power that system with not trouble, but if you get a cheap-o power supply (no matter the wattage) you risk lock-ups restarts, and a general pain in the a**.

Many people over look PSUs when upgrading their machine, then with the last few dollars in their budget spring for a low quality PSU, which is a bad idea.


We could of course give you some recomendations, but it would help to know how much you looking to spend.

Here are a few that i know of from expirence that are good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103929

 

[someone153]

Do you have anything under $50 that you would recomend.

How about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817162010

 

[beerabuser30]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103928

This will be 54.99 after 10 dollar rebate and it is made by the best brand for power supplies. Don't go cheap on the power supply that leads to bad things.

 

[someone153]

Will the 430W be enough power for the video card too though.

 

[beerabuser30]

I would say so. You could get a cheaper power supply at 600w from some generic maker but that doesn't mean that it is better.

 

[Mirob]

These are the lowest priced PSU's I could recomend,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007,
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

Aspire is on the bad list of many PSU threads.

Did you look a the 6800gs?

 

[sllewe]

stay away from that cooler master.

Yes that antec (430W) will power you system very nicely. Antec is a very high end brand, and you will not be dissapointed.

I would not spend less then 50 or 60 bucks on a PSU. High wattage at a low cost is nota good idea.

 

[Mirob]

This is the best place to read about PSU's http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=792566

Cooler Master and FSP hold down the low price end.

I have a Cooler Master 350w Real Power, I runs my 530j at 4ghz with a radeon 9600. I don't know your cpu, but a 4ghz prescott uses much power.

I also have a Antec True Power 430 and a FSP 450w. They power comps on the same desk. One day I had a glitch in my power. The computer with the FSP restarted and and one with the Antec kept on fine. Both are pluged into the same UPS with a dead battery.

 

[sllewe]

Im not doubting your story at all...i own a prescott, and while they are power hungry, theyve got nothing on a 6800 (as far as power consumption)

Like i said go with the antec (FSP are not bad though)

Sean

 

[truflip]

Fortron power supplies are the only ones who underrate their PSU. so 400watt is actually underrated. expect that to be a solid PSU.

as recommended by others u should get the FSP:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

these PSUs are the most solid and highest quality for someone on a budget.

if ur not, then definitely move up to an antec or enermax brand

 

[someone153]

My budget is $40 max. I think that will work quiet nicely.

 

[truflip]

then the forton 400watt PSU is right for u. it has the best value and also has a super quiet 120mm fan. I have the 450watt version and hasnt give ne sign of defect or poor performance wahtsoever. highly recommended brand :grinthumb

 

[someone153]

Would it workin a dell?

 

[Mirob]

Im not doubting your story at all...i own a prescott, and while they are power hungry, theyve got nothing on a 6800 (as far as power consumption)

Like i said go with the antec (FSP are not bad though)

Sean

Funny, I never seen I heat sink on a GPU like the ones used on CPUs.

And 195 five egg reveiws(some with a 6800) for that PSU (not that newegg reviews mean much) may mean something.

 

[Ruder]

FSP ratings are too low on 3.3V & 5V.

Antec is better.

 

[truflip]

Would it workin a dell?

definitely.. unless dell built the computer case and built their own PSUs so u can only use theirs n only theirs :S i havent had any problems intalling an aftermarket PSU on a 'proprietary' company liek Dell

 

[sllewe]

well the older dells did have proprietary PSUs.

 

[beerabuser30]

Some Dell PSU's are screwy sizes might want to take it out and compare sizes to the ones online.

 

[someone153]

My dell is about 3 years old. Ok I won't oder a psu until I get home.

 

[Bender99]

Should be able to heat your home now with your computer system. :grinthumb

 

[zachig]

I'm not experienced with ASPIRE Power Supplies, but if this PSU is a decent one with real Pure Power of 600W I bet your can run with it even 2x7800GTX in SLI-mode. You shouldn't be worried at all!!!

Enjoy you new system!!!