What size PSU?

joroma · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:34

My PSU's just died so I need a new (or 2nd hand one). Up to now I've had 2 cheap EZ Cool 550W ones but they both only lasted 18mnths.

I've got a P4 3ghz set up with 3 HDs 2 Optical drives and I'm about to buy a new gfx card that will also need a power supply. I'm looking at a 400w Enermax Liberty but would that be enough power??

SiriusB · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:51

I think 400W will be plenty

If you're not sure you can try http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

The results it gives you may be pretty high but it tends to be a worst case scenario, ie you run your system at 100% 24/7.

SiriusB

benjo · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:53

Enermax Liberty 400W ELT400AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CA-026-EN)

or

Seasonic S12 430W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply (CA-000-SS)

Only contenders tbh

Indy500 · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:55

benjo said:
Enermax Liberty 400W ELT400AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CA-026-EN)

or

Seasonic S12 430W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply (CA-000-SS)

Only contenders tbh

Agreed.