About how powerful of a PSU...

dark_shard · 08-08-2007, 08:06 AM

I'm looking to buy a new PSU for my computer after having a lot of trouble with my old one. Basically I had an Aspire PSU (yeah yeah, I know..) for a while and it blew, so I bought a new PSU..exact same model and company (again..I know..). The fans went out on that one after a month and I had it RMA'd. I have the replacement sitting at home, but I've realized...I REALLY don't want to put anything Aspire into my system ever again. So I'm curious, how powerful of a PSU would I need for a computer with these components:

AMD 3400+ CPU
Geforce 6800 AGP
1 Gig Ram
1 CD burner
1 DVD drive
case has 2 fans
ethernet card PCI
sound card PCI
mobo with NForce 4

I don't plan to upgrade the system at all, since it's a socket 754 mobo and CPU. Would you recommend any specific PSU?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-08-2007, 09:14 AM

A good 500 watt antec earthwatts

dai · 08-08-2007, 02:34 PM

put your specs into here
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/p...ulatorlite.jsp
based on a quality supply and add 30% to the end result
newegg have this one out on special
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371002

08-08-2007, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
dark_shard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39 OS: WIN XP PRO	About how powerful of a PSU... I'm looking to buy a new PSU for my computer after having a lot of trouble with my old one. Basically I had an Aspire PSU (yeah yeah, I know..) for a while and it blew, so I bought a new PSU..exact same model and company (again..I know..). The fans went out on that one after a month and I had it RMA'd. I have the replacement sitting at home, but I've realized...I REALLY don't want to put anything Aspire into my system ever again. So I'm curious, how powerful of a PSU would I need for a computer with these components: AMD 3400+ CPU Geforce 6800 AGP 1 Gig Ram 1 CD burner 1 DVD drive case has 2 fans ethernet card PCI sound card PCI mobo with NForce 4 I don't plan to upgrade the system at all, since it's a socket 754 mobo and CPU. Would you recommend any specific PSU?

08-08-2007, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: About how powerful of a PSU... A good 500 watt antec earthwatts __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-08-2007, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: About how powerful of a PSU... put your specs into here http://www.extreme.outervision.com/p...ulatorlite.jsp based on a quality supply and add 30% to the end result newegg have this one out on special http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371002 __________________