Coolermaster 430w PSU

luckyjack · 05-26-2007, 02:01 AM

Hello Everyone!!!

Thanks for the welcome Jason and for the tip chauffeur2. I think I am going to love this site. I can only write a quick line as I have to head off to work. I would like to ask any expert here just a quick question: Will my Coolermaster 430w be capable of running an ASUS 7600GS AGP 8X card? Any helpful advice will be very much appreciated as I hope to get one this week once I finish work. It appears to have dual 12v rail outputting 14A and 15A respectively. If I can't use a 7600GS, what can I use? eg 7300GT, 6800GS, 6600GT?

Cheers

Lucky Jack

**Terrister** · 05-26-2007, 10:18 AM

Please tell us about the rest of the computer.

**TheMatt** · 05-26-2007, 04:35 PM

Hi Jack, and welcome to TSF!

It should be able to handle it even with a fairly powerful PSU, however Cooler Master only has a few good quality PSUs, so I would not put too much load on that PSU. Anything more than the 7600GS would probably be too much.

luckyjack · 05-26-2007, 04:48 PM

It's my mini upgrade to hold me over for the time being before getting another one for LAN gaming.

Case - Coolermaster Ammo 533
PSU - Coolermaster Passive 430W Extreme (14A & 15A on 12V rails)
Motherboard - Asus P4S800 s478
Processor - Intel Celeron 2.66Ghz (Upgrading to a P4 3.0GHz Northwood soon)
RAM - 2x256MB DDR 333MHz (Possibly upgrading to 3x1GB DDR400)
GPU - ASUS Geforce 7600GS 256MB AGP 8X (Intending to purchase thus seeking advice for)
HD - Western Digital 7200rpm 320GB
DVD - 2x ASUS DRW-1814BL DVD Burners
OS - Windows XP Professional SP2

**linderman** · 05-26-2007, 06:15 PM

if you upgrade both the cpu to 3.0ghz and the 7600GS I would look to a decent 550 watt PSU

like the Antec Trio rail 550 watt

the passive coolermaster 430 isnt gonna like that load

Tumbleweed36 · 05-26-2007, 07:47 PM

I too would recommend a good 550 watt power supply or you will just have to do it later when you upgrade. I agree with TheMatt that it might handle it, but you will be very close to the edge with the components that you want to use with it. A 7600GS would tax that that particular Coolermaster. My opinion would be to erase the doubt and get a more powerful PSU now so you know it will do the job for you.

05-26-2007, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
luckyjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Coolermaster 430w PSU Hello Everyone!!! Thanks for the welcome Jason and for the tip chauffeur2. I think I am going to love this site. I can only write a quick line as I have to head off to work. I would like to ask any expert here just a quick question: Will my Coolermaster 430w be capable of running an ASUS 7600GS AGP 8X card? Any helpful advice will be very much appreciated as I hope to get one this week once I finish work. It appears to have dual 12v rail outputting 14A and 15A respectively. If I can't use a 7600GS, what can I use? eg 7300GT, 6800GS, 6600GT? Cheers Lucky Jack

05-26-2007, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Coolermaster 430w PSU Please tell us about the rest of the computer. __________________

05-26-2007, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coolermaster 430w PSU Hi Jack, and welcome to TSF! It should be able to handle it even with a fairly powerful PSU, however Cooler Master only has a few good quality PSUs, so I would not put too much load on that PSU. Anything more than the 7600GS would probably be too much. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

05-26-2007, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
luckyjack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Coolermaster 430w PSU It's my mini upgrade to hold me over for the time being before getting another one for LAN gaming. Case - Coolermaster Ammo 533 PSU - Coolermaster Passive 430W Extreme (14A & 15A on 12V rails) Motherboard - Asus P4S800 s478 Processor - Intel Celeron 2.66Ghz (Upgrading to a P4 3.0GHz Northwood soon) RAM - 2x256MB DDR 333MHz (Possibly upgrading to 3x1GB DDR400) GPU - ASUS Geforce 7600GS 256MB AGP 8X (Intending to purchase thus seeking advice for) HD - Western Digital 7200rpm 320GB DVD - 2x ASUS DRW-1814BL DVD Burners OS - Windows XP Professional SP2 Last edited by luckyjack; 05-26-2007 at 05:02 PM. Reason: Pasted twice by mistake

05-26-2007, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Coolermaster 430w PSU if you upgrade both the cpu to 3.0ghz and the 7600GS I would look to a decent 550 watt PSU like the Antec Trio rail 550 watt the passive coolermaster 430 isnt gonna like that load __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

05-26-2007, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,673 OS: XP Professional	Re: Coolermaster 430w PSU I too would recommend a good 550 watt power supply or you will just have to do it later when you upgrade. I agree with TheMatt that it might handle it, but you will be very close to the edge with the components that you want to use with it. A 7600GS would tax that that particular Coolermaster. My opinion would be to erase the doubt and get a more powerful PSU now so you know it will do the job for you. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.