Power Supply Help.

bennyboy2606 · 18 Jun 2008 at 23:57

Hey

I have got a 400w value select PSU from ****** and I'm wondering, will 400w be enough to power a Swiftech CPU compact watercooling kit, and a Gainwind 8800Gt, along with an Asus M2N-MX motherboard, AMD 64 x 2 4800+ and 2GB of Kingston Ram.

Thanks
Ben

theforce · 19 Jun 2008 at 00:29

What brand is the PSU? If it is a good brand then it would be able to provide power for that setup.

bennyboy2606 · 19 Jun 2008 at 00:31

theforce said:
What brand is the PSU? If it is a good brand then it would be able to provide power for that setup.

Erm, came as part of a Value Select bundle, as per the OP, i just need it to run for around a month, without dying and killing my pride and joy (PC)

PhillyDee · 19 Jun 2008 at 00:49

Have a look on the PSU, Whats the brand / model.

bennyboy2606 · 19 Jun 2008 at 11:54

PhillyDee said:
Have a look on the PSU, Whats the brand / model.

Colorsit if i can read correctly.

semi-pro waster · 19 Jun 2008 at 12:33

Probably on the limit at a guess, I don't think Colorsit are much better than any generic brand. Maybe try without watercooling or overclocks for the month to keep the load lower.

p4radox · 19 Jun 2008 at 13:39

If it's a cheap, lightweight PSU then it's probably not all that great to be honest. Give it a shot, but look at upgrading it to a branded one as soon as possible.

bennyboy2606 · 19 Jun 2008 at 14:06

Yeah i will be upgrading in August, so i'll just put the clocks down untill then.

waveydave79 · 19 Jun 2008 at 15:21

Colourits are pretty elcheapo. General cencoius at the moment would recommened either a Tagen or Corsair.

Blackhawk47 · 19 Jun 2008 at 15:38

colorsIT?

ive used them for a test build a while back, all i can say is burn it, burn it now *lights a stake on fire and attaches psu to a tree.

i wouldnt run any pc of it, especially the 400w one. you can try the 8800gt but i wouldnt. it may be okay if you use an old card that doesnt need power input until you can get a corsair 450w or equivalent (doesnt even cost a lot-get one, now).