[Pc_Support] Power Supply Question -- you're more than fine

[Bryan J. Smith]

On Wed, 2006-10-11 at 22:39 -0500, Jason Smith wrote:
> I've already purchased the components for the system but got to thinking
> whether or not the PSU that I bought would be enough. Couldn't really
> find anything with a couple of quick google searches so I thought I'd
> ask the list. Here's what I'm getting.
> Cooler Master Centurion RC541 case w/o power supply
> 2 - 80MM case fans
> 2 - 512MB DDR2 sticks
> 1 - 250GB WD2500YS
> 1 - Samsung SH-S182D DVD burner
> 1 - USB card reader
> 1 - Asus M2NPV-VM mother board
> 1 - AMD 64x2 4200+ 65W
> Now the PSU I bought is a Seasonic S12-330 330W unit. Is this PS big
> enough? I assumed it would be but I'm not so sure now.

For on-board video?  That should be _more_than_well_enough_!  Especially
for the GeForce 61x0 versus the Intel i9xx series -- the former is
faster and far more efficient per Watt.

You also have a 65W TDP Athlon64 x2 4200+.  The Athlon design, despite
being 90nm, still bests even Core (let alone P4) on TDP/power -- even if
Core is more powerful per MHz (per Watt for performance is about
equivalent).

You probably won't break 120W on the unit.

The Seasonic S12 PSes are very, very efficient -- 85+%!  You'll get a
lot out of that 330W.

-- Bryan

P.S.  You can run dual-head with that mainboard.  But you just can't use
any converters on the outputs -- i.e., the DVI has to be digital, the
miniDB15 has to be VGA/analog.  Also, nice break-out on the
HDTV/component!  That can also be your 2nd head instead.


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Bryan J. Smith          Professional, technical annoyance
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