Power supply help

hulabaleet · 08-11-2004, 12:44 AM

im ordering a amd 64 bit 3000+ paired with a MSI K8T NEO-FSR kt800chipset motherboard on saturday when newegg gets the motherboard in stock again,
my question is if i use that to replace an old gateway system with a 250 watt power supply will that power supply be enough to run it?
heres everything that changes from the origonal gateway:

Graphics: already changed
RIVA TNT2m64 32mb 4xagp > GeForceFX5200 256mb 250/400@300/500
motherboard: purchasing saturday
Intel 850 chipset > MSI K8T neo fsr kt800 chipset
processor: purchasing saturday
Intel pentium4 1.3ghz > AMD 64 3000+ (newcastle)
RAM: waiting for new motherboard compatibility
128mb rdpc800ram(64mb x2) > 512mbDDR PC3200 cas 3 kingston value ram
OS: already changed
Windows ME > Windows XP home
Cooling: ..
1x80mm case exhuast, gpu stock fan, processor stock hs&f, psu fan, HDD drive fans > more cooling when i can aford case and etc.
not changing till later:
gateway case with 250 watt psu, 40GB ide hard drive 7200 rpm > ??

will the 250 watt psu be able to run the new setup? also i want to overclock basicaly every aspect of my pc

Nxs · 08-11-2004, 12:49 AM

I would think that would be the very minimum if it works at all! I would at least go with a 450!

Sepht · 08-11-2004, 06:25 AM

don't listen to the monkey, a 250 would work, a 350 would cover about anything you would need, 450 is overkill for anything under a 3.0ghz or 3000+

loserII · 08-11-2004, 06:51 AM

i'd stick with the monkey :thumbup:

Sepht · 08-11-2004, 06:55 AM

(sepht realizes he read the wrong specs)
350-450 should suit you
Higher then 250 fo sho

katax · 08-11-2004, 07:32 AM

omg 250 are too less!!

2 years ago as i bought myself an amd and a good graphics it has been said, it's better to take a 300 watt power supply.
now u think 250 watt are enough for that?
buy a new power supply - ENERMAX rules them all.

Sepht · 08-11-2004, 07:54 AM

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040122/index.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20030609/index.html

phill · 08-11-2004, 10:40 AM

I dont know that power supply might be fine. I have a new dell pc and it only has a 250 watt power supply!
The spec it runs is:
1gb ddr400
3ghz p4 ht
120gb harddrive
radeon 9800pro
and it all runs fine and has never crashed
I am a bit pissed about it though as i was hoping to swap my radeon 9800xt from my old computer to this one.

PS does anyone know if i might be able to swap anyway as I have read that u need a 300 watt power supply to run a 9800xt.

ddr · 08-11-2004, 10:44 PM

You know my friend has pentium4 3Ghz,1 gb newest ram (ddr)+fx5600 256 mb
he was having codegen 300 watt......burned...now he has powwr supply 350 watt
and all is ok!

Dop3-Fi$H · 08-11-2004, 10:57 PM

will i need to buy a new power supply if i get an X800? my current one is bog standard came with my p.c......

08-11-2004, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
hulabaleet is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 242 Hellbux: 5,471	im ordering a amd 64 bit 3000+ paired with a MSI K8T NEO-FSR kt800chipset motherboard on saturday when newegg gets the motherboard in stock again, my question is if i use that to replace an old gateway system with a 250 watt power supply will that power supply be enough to run it? heres everything that changes from the origonal gateway: Graphics: already changed RIVA TNT2m64 32mb 4xagp > GeForceFX5200 256mb 250/400@300/500 motherboard: purchasing saturday Intel 850 chipset > MSI K8T neo fsr kt800 chipset processor: purchasing saturday Intel pentium4 1.3ghz > AMD 64 3000+ (newcastle) RAM: waiting for new motherboard compatibility 128mb rdpc800ram(64mb x2) > 512mbDDR PC3200 cas 3 kingston value ram OS: already changed Windows ME > Windows XP home Cooling: .. 1x80mm case exhuast, gpu stock fan, processor stock hs&f, psu fan, HDD drive fans > more cooling when i can aford case and etc. not changing till later: gateway case with 250 watt psu, 40GB ide hard drive 7200 rpm > ?? will the 250 watt psu be able to run the new setup? also i want to overclock basicaly every aspect of my pc __________________ I will only complicate you. Trust in me, and fall as well. amd64 3000@3300 , R9800PRO128@XT

08-11-2004, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,245 Hellbux: 142,247	I would think that would be the very minimum if it works at all! I would at least go with a 450! __________________

08-11-2004, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,212	don't listen to the monkey, a 250 would work, a 350 would cover about anything you would need, 450 is overkill for anything under a 3.0ghz or 3000+ __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-11-2004, 06:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,212	(sepht realizes he read the wrong specs) 350-450 should suit you Higher then 250 fo sho __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-11-2004, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,666 Hellbux: 36,212	http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040122/index.html http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20030609/index.html __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-11-2004, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
loserII is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Aussie Posts: 999 Hellbux: 13,605	i'd stick with the monkey :thumbup:

08-11-2004, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
katax is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 69 Hellbux: 2,035	omg 250 are too less!! 2 years ago as i bought myself an amd and a good graphics it has been said, it's better to take a 300 watt power supply. now u think 250 watt are enough for that? buy a new power supply - ENERMAX rules them all.

08-11-2004, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
phill is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 80 Hellbux: 2,775	I dont know that power supply might be fine. I have a new dell pc and it only has a 250 watt power supply! The spec it runs is: 1gb ddr400 3ghz p4 ht 120gb harddrive radeon 9800pro and it all runs fine and has never crashed I am a bit pissed about it though as i was hoping to swap my radeon 9800xt from my old computer to this one. PS does anyone know if i might be able to swap anyway as I have read that u need a 300 watt power supply to run a 9800xt.

08-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
ddr is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ukraine(Lviv) Posts: 246 Hellbux: 5,634	You know my friend has pentium4 3Ghz,1 gb newest ram (ddr)+fx5600 256 mb he was having codegen 300 watt......burned...now he has powwr supply 350 watt and all is ok!

08-11-2004, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dop3-Fi$H is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hell Posts: 781 Hellbux: 11,726	will i need to buy a new power supply if i get an X800? my current one is bog standard came with my p.c...... __________________

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