Originally posted by: bjamm2
Originally posted by: masterxfob
Originally posted by: alchemize
These are great power supplies. Quality components, sooooo quiet. But don't think you need a 430W unless you are running a serious server-sized box (i.e. with 6 hard drives and 2 DVD or CDRW's), cause for your average computer (2 hard drives, 2 CD/DVD, case fans, etc.) all you need is 330W, as these power supplies really deliver what they say Hence the name "True Power".
not true, here's my system specs:
P4 2.0@2.67
Abit BD7
1GB PC2100
GF3 Ti500
WD800JB
CDRW
DVD
Zip
6 port Baybus
5 Case Fans
i'm running all of this on an Antec 350 watt Smart Power PSU and it has been very unsteady after i installed the Zip drive. i have to unplug the zip drive in order to any serious gaming or multi tasking, hence the need for a stronger PSU.
I doubt its the zip drive.. dosnt the zip drive have its own plug (external) , it also might be the fact that you have an overclocked cpu.. you say you overclocked it 677mhz, that eats more power and you probably upped the voltage taking away. For the non-oc'd pc 350 should be fine.
My 480 True blue /w antec 1000amg clear side case should get here tomorrow from amazon.com (57shipped!! heh) I ordered friday, shipped friday scheduled to deliver both tomorrow. Next day shipping!! Hella nice. Living about 25miles from a national shipping center (ships for dell,amazon, office depot and thousands of other companies rules) next day shipping from almost all major companies that use this warehouse
anyway
good deal though, i bought the 480true blue, now at $95 with free shipping on amazon(used coupons and such and added case to bring down to 57). Like i said i got next day shipping for free (still ground but shipped from in-town)
bjamm