do i have enough power [RESOLVED]

redsunx · 06-03-2007, 07:36 AM

^^ would like to know everything has been running great no problems but i used a wattage calculator and it came out to be 399w while my card requires 400w minimum thats why im like

my specs are on the left

**Deleted090308** · 06-03-2007, 08:09 AM

Hi,
I have to admit that I don't understand the question. Do you mean that the 399 Watts should be added to the 400 Watts = 799 Watts? If so - that's incorrect. Your computer will be fine with the 680 Watts you got, unless it's a very low quality PSU.

Nicholas

Tumbleweed36 · 06-03-2007, 10:03 AM

Three things come to mind here:

First of all, I think you do have the wattage issue incorrect as stated by eneles. You don't add them up that way.

Second, the wattage of a power supply is not an exact science because they measure them differently for cheap power supplies, so if you have a good brand, it is large enough IMHO. If it is a cheapo, then you might have a problem there.

Third, if the darn thing is running fine, then use my motto: "If it isn't broke, don't fix it." Use it until you have a problem and then try to fix what is broken. Have a great day.

redsunx · 06-04-2007, 07:39 PM

Let me clear thing sup, here my problem i used that eXtreme power supply support and it said reccomend wattage "399 watts" while my cards specs state
"minimum wattage 400 watts "
there you go

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-04-2007, 07:47 PM

Its fine most of thse are for certian (spelling lol) cpu systems.

**Kalim** · 06-04-2007, 09:41 PM

Which brand/model is it, Thermaltake Purepower?

redsunx · 06-05-2007, 06:02 AM

apevia: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022

**Kalim** · 06-05-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsunx

apevia: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022

That's a 250W PSU you have there I'm afraid. They are known to catch fire as their speciality. You'll need to get it changed ASAP TBH, or you don't want to see fireworks all of a sudden with your MB on fire.

The price on that is horrendous for it's quality (or total lack of).

Tumbleweed36 · 06-05-2007, 11:44 AM

Take a look at this one for $99 after mail in rebate. It is an Antec 650 Trio and is a great supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

redsunx · 06-05-2007, 02:05 PM

thanks few i just orderd the one kalim suggested looks nice. could have been a 400 dollar card down the pipes thank you all

Tumbleweed36 · 06-05-2007, 06:15 PM

When it comes in, let us know how it works. Always nice for the follow up. I guess somehow I missed which one you ordered that Kalim suggested so wondered what it was. Have a great evening and I will mark this one as resolved.

**Kalim** · 06-05-2007, 06:46 PM

Which one did I recommend?

I haven't recommended one in this thread to redsunx yet, maybe he's talking about another thread.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Kalim, that helps. I didn't see one, but thought I missed it somewhere. Just would like to know which one he ordered. Thanks for the reply.

redsunx · 06-05-2007, 07:19 PM

a whoop i think it was tumble weed either way its all good ill keep you updated

06-03-2007, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	do i have enough power [RESOLVED] ^^ would like to know everything has been running great no problems but i used a wattage calculator and it came out to be 399w while my card requires 400w minimum thats why im like my specs are on the left __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-03-2007, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: do i have enough power Hi, I have to admit that I don't understand the question. Do you mean that the 399 Watts should be added to the 400 Watts = 799 Watts? If so - that's incorrect. Your computer will be fine with the 680 Watts you got, unless it's a very low quality PSU. Nicholas

06-03-2007, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: do i have enough power Three things come to mind here: First of all, I think you do have the wattage issue incorrect as stated by eneles. You don't add them up that way. Second, the wattage of a power supply is not an exact science because they measure them differently for cheap power supplies, so if you have a good brand, it is large enough IMHO. If it is a cheapo, then you might have a problem there. Third, if the darn thing is running fine, then use my motto: "If it isn't broke, don't fix it." Use it until you have a problem and then try to fix what is broken. Have a great day. __________________ ---------- 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.

06-04-2007, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: do i have enough power Let me clear thing sup, here my problem i used that eXtreme power supply support and it said reccomend wattage "399 watts" while my cards specs state "minimum wattage 400 watts " there you go __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-04-2007, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: do i have enough power Its fine most of thse are for certian (spelling lol) cpu systems. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

06-04-2007, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: do i have enough power Which brand/model is it, Thermaltake Purepower?

06-05-2007, 06:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: do i have enough power apevia: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022 __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-05-2007, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: do i have enough power Take a look at this one for $99 after mail in rebate. It is an Antec 650 Trio and is a great supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 __________________ ---------- 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.

06-05-2007, 02:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: do i have enough power thanks few i just orderd the one kalim suggested looks nice. could have been a 400 dollar card down the pipes thank you all __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School. Last edited by redsunx; 06-05-2007 at 02:07 PM.

06-05-2007, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: do i have enough power When it comes in, let us know how it works. Always nice for the follow up. I guess somehow I missed which one you ordered that Kalim suggested so wondered what it was. Have a great evening and I will mark this one as resolved. __________________ ---------- 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.

06-05-2007, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Which one did I recommend? I haven't recommended one in this thread to redsunx yet, maybe he's talking about another thread.

06-05-2007, 07:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: do i have enough power [RESOLVED] Kalim, that helps. I didn't see one, but thought I missed it somewhere. Just would like to know which one he ordered. Thanks for the reply. __________________ ---------- 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.

06-05-2007, 07:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: do i have enough power [RESOLVED] a whoop i think it was tumble weed either way its all good ill keep you updated __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.