For me it depends on what the box does. I've got a box that runs 150w (New VIA EPIA motherboard) and that meats specs for it. For a gammer 350W is the lower end. My main box runs 300w and rarely ever pushes it hard. (In fact never)
James On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 13:40, Jack Coates wrote: > Just ordered a 300W and two cooling fans -- now you're saying 350W? Not > sure that I'm following the justification, unless it's rule of thumb. > > On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 13:10, ET wrote: > > On Monday 28 October 2002 01:53 pm, Robert Crawford wrote: > > > Jack, > > > I looked at your PS specs at that link you gave, and then looked at your > > > system componets you posted. In my opinion, your PS could definitely be > > > problematic. > > I agree,,, jack if you keep smokin that stuff we will demand you share,,,,, > > every box "needs" at least 350 watts of a good (tested clean) power supply > > and for a box you need..... 450 watts would not be a bad thought, far better > > (in this case) to have and not need than to need and not have. > > > > > > Usually, the main problem is the power available on the 3.3v > > > and 5v rails. This PS is pretty low (15A and 26A) with 150watt combined. If > > > the heat doesn't prove to be the culprit, I would definitely suspect an > > > underpowered PS. On my KT133, I had a 250w PS, and it proved inadequate- > > > had to go to 300w, and I had less peripherals and ram than you do at that > > > time. On mt KT266A DDR, I had to go to a 420W- even 300W wouldn't boot my > > > Shuttle AK31A reliably. Maybe investigate your motherboard on some hardware > > > forums/groups, and get some feedback/info as to how that board behaves- the > > > Shuttle was very picky as to PS issues. > > > Robert C. > > > > > > On Monday 28 October 2002 11:41 am, Jack Coates wrote: > > > > On Mon, 2002-10-28 at 03:45, Gabriel Phoenix wrote: > > > > <snip> > > > > > > > > > Power Supply? > > > > > > > > <snip> > > > > > > > > > Power supplies should be added to the troubleshooting list when > > > > > tracking down gremlins. > > > > > > > > > > Gabriel > > > > > > > > I've read that article too, and have had my share of cheapie power > > > > supplies release their magic smoke... The power supply is a good one, > > > > the 250W version on this page: > > > > http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=8&Product_ID=2&CATID=2 > > > > > > > > It's conceivable that I did my math wrong and this config needs more > > > > than 250W, but I'm inclined to doubt that since there's only one hard > > > > drive. > > > > > > > > Right now my bets are on the mem=nopentium switch and on heat problems > > > > -- I've got a 80mm fan that I'll stick in it when I get a chance, and > > > > I've already put the nopentium switch into lilo. > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > > > ---- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- > Jack Coates > Monkeynoodle: A Scientific Venture... > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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