320GB Seagate HD.

[N-Guy]

I'm planning to add a 320GB Seagate SATA but I'm not sure whether I have sufficient power. I'm using an Enermax 480W PSU already with 4 IDE HDs; 300, 250, 200, and 80GBs.
I also have a 6800GT w/ an Artic Cooling fan and hmm... about 6 case fans... 2 CD Drives of course... but yeah... is the 480W enough or should I upgrade before a 5th harddrive?

 

[Tedster]

you will need a bigger PSU. I recommend at least 550W

 

[korrupt]

I'm not 100% sure, it will be borderline I'd say. It would never hurt to try (I dont think so anyways) since you can always upgrade if it doesnt work.

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[swker98]

how many amps is on the 12 volt rails if you have the spair cash then i would suggest an upgrade but i guss you can try it also

 

[N-Guy]

how many amps is on the 12 volt rails if you have the spair cash then i would suggest an upgrade but i guss you can try it also

I'm not sure, I don't understand all these volt things at the moment but here's my exact PSU right now:
http://www.anitec.ca/product/3123/enermax_noisetaker_eg495p_ve_sfma_v2.0_485w_power_supply/

If a larger PSU is necessary, I think I'll just replace my 80GB HD entirely. I just rather not since it's my Windows HD.

Thanks for the responses guys.

 

[N3051M]

It should work fine.. i've estimated what you have and added a bit more to your specs.. try to use this calculator as an estimate, then add 50w or so....

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine

 

[Tedster]

I'm not 100% sure, it will be borderline I'd say. It would never hurt to try (I dont think so anyways) since you can always upgrade if it doesnt work.

Regards,

Korrupt

not worth risking frying your system with an underpowered PSU.

 

[Nodsu]

An underpowered PSU will not fry anything. At worst, you may experience some data loss because of system instability.

 

[N-Guy]

It should work fine.. i've estimated what you have and added a bit more to your specs.. try to use this calculator as an estimate, then add 50w or so....

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine

Awesome, thanks!