
is 460w enough?
Started by
darko2021
, Aug 28 2007 05:05 AM
#1
Posted 28 August 2007 - 05:05 AM

#2
Posted 28 August 2007 - 11:43 AM

Here, eXtreme Power Supply Calculator v2.5: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
Be sure to get a well known power supply brand. I like Antec.
Be sure to get a well known power supply brand. I like Antec.
#3
Posted 28 August 2007 - 02:47 PM

Not just a well known brand but a quality series in a well know brand. Coolermaster and Antec are good brands but I wouldn't trust an eXtremepower or a Basiq series as far as I could throw it...
#4
Posted 28 August 2007 - 03:37 PM

Be careful not to mix up QTechnology and Q-Tec/QTech. They're not the same company.
QTechnology make nice quiet PSUs. Q-Tec/QTech makes noisy garbage.
QTechnology make nice quiet PSUs. Q-Tec/QTech makes noisy garbage.
#5
Posted 29 August 2007 - 10:06 PM

Thanks for the help. Assuming that I entered my hardware info correctly It says that I only need 398w so I should be ok. Here is my pc info, could some one check it for me so I know I didn't mess it up? Processor 1
Name: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 4000+
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Caption: x86 Family 15 Model 7 Stepping 10
Version: Model 7, Stepping 10
Processor Id: 078BFBFF00000F7A
Current Clock Speed: 1004MHz
Address Width: 32Bits
Data Width: 32Bits
Socket Designation: Socket 939
Verified Hardware Device against Order: CPU-AMDA644000939NTR
Verify Correct Processor Frequency
Case Color: New Background
System Memory
Memory Module 1
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank0/1
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A0
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 2
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank2/3
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A1
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 3
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank4/5
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A2
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 4
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank6/7
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A3
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
BIOS Information
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Version: 6.00 PG
Version: VIAK8T - 42302e31
Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: http://www.abit.com.tw/
Product: AV8 (VIA K8T800P-8237)
Serial Number:
Version: 1.x
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MB-ABITAV81.5
Verify correct motherboard
Verify Correct I/O Shield for Motherboard
Motherboard power connection securely in place
Verify that tie-wraps are neat and trimmed close
Power settings optimized
Video Adapter
Caption: RADEON 9550
Adapter RAM: 128MB
DriverVersion: 6.14.10.6483
Verified Hardware Device against Order: VID-SPATI9550SE128
Hard Drive(s)
HDS72251 6VLSA80 SCSI Disk Device
Model: HDS72251 6VLSA80 SCSI Disk Device
Size: 164GB
Total Heads: 255
Total Cylinders: 20023
Total Tracks: 5105865
Tracks Per Cylinder: 255
Verified Hardware Device against Order: HD-HI160GBSATA
Verify Correct Hard Drive Size
ST380817 AS SCSI Disk Device
Model: ST380817 AS SCSI Disk Device
Size: 80GB
Total Heads: 255
Total Cylinders: 9729
Total Tracks: 2480895
Tracks Per Cylinder: 255
Verified Hardware Device against Order: HD-SEA80GBSATANCQ
Optical Drives / Other Storage
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A
I actually have 2 DVD RW drives instead of one, an LED Light, an internal fan, a larger fan in the back, the power supply fan, 6 usb ports, and I think thats it. My question is can I run an ATI 1950xt agp that recomends 450w on my 460w psu? Thank you for your help!
Name: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 4000+
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Caption: x86 Family 15 Model 7 Stepping 10
Version: Model 7, Stepping 10
Processor Id: 078BFBFF00000F7A
Current Clock Speed: 1004MHz
Address Width: 32Bits
Data Width: 32Bits
Socket Designation: Socket 939
Verified Hardware Device against Order: CPU-AMDA644000939NTR
Verify Correct Processor Frequency
Case Color: New Background
System Memory
Memory Module 1
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank0/1
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A0
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 2
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank2/3
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A1
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 3
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank4/5
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A2
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
Memory Module 4
Capacity: 512MB
Bank Label: Bank6/7
Data Width: 0Bits
Socket Designation: A3
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MEM-DDR512PC3200LLA2
BIOS Information
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Version: 6.00 PG
Version: VIAK8T - 42302e31
Motherboard Information
Manufacturer: http://www.abit.com.tw/
Product: AV8 (VIA K8T800P-8237)
Serial Number:
Version: 1.x
Verified Hardware Device against Order: MB-ABITAV81.5
Verify correct motherboard
Verify Correct I/O Shield for Motherboard
Motherboard power connection securely in place
Verify that tie-wraps are neat and trimmed close
Power settings optimized
Video Adapter
Caption: RADEON 9550
Adapter RAM: 128MB
DriverVersion: 6.14.10.6483
Verified Hardware Device against Order: VID-SPATI9550SE128
Hard Drive(s)
HDS72251 6VLSA80 SCSI Disk Device
Model: HDS72251 6VLSA80 SCSI Disk Device
Size: 164GB
Total Heads: 255
Total Cylinders: 20023
Total Tracks: 5105865
Tracks Per Cylinder: 255
Verified Hardware Device against Order: HD-HI160GBSATA
Verify Correct Hard Drive Size
ST380817 AS SCSI Disk Device
Model: ST380817 AS SCSI Disk Device
Size: 80GB
Total Heads: 255
Total Cylinders: 9729
Total Tracks: 2480895
Tracks Per Cylinder: 255
Verified Hardware Device against Order: HD-SEA80GBSATANCQ
Optical Drives / Other Storage
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A
I actually have 2 DVD RW drives instead of one, an LED Light, an internal fan, a larger fan in the back, the power supply fan, 6 usb ports, and I think thats it. My question is can I run an ATI 1950xt agp that recomends 450w on my 460w psu? Thank you for your help!
#6
Posted 29 August 2007 - 10:46 PM

That seems low. Are you sure you filled everything out including "Capacitor Aging".
If you are unsure of anything then take a look at the bottom of the page for definitions.
If you are unsure of anything then take a look at the bottom of the page for definitions.
Edited by jackflash1991, 29 August 2007 - 10:47 PM.
#7
Posted 30 August 2007 - 12:56 AM

How many Amps are on your 12V rails? Which card do you plan on purchasing?
Also whatever that calculator provides I always recommend 100W above what it suggests, you simply need head room and consider capacitor aging as the efficacy drops. Also, note that if you 420W PSU only has an efficiency of 70%, then your PSU will only deliver 294W as the other 30% turns into heat output when the PSU converts the electricity from DC to AC.
James
Also whatever that calculator provides I always recommend 100W above what it suggests, you simply need head room and consider capacitor aging as the efficacy drops. Also, note that if you 420W PSU only has an efficiency of 70%, then your PSU will only deliver 294W as the other 30% turns into heat output when the PSU converts the electricity from DC to AC.
James
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