what kind of p/s for tbird?

[falcore]

Hi, right now i have a 250watt p/s running
my tbird 800, and a7v mobo. I've got an ata100 hdd, cdr, and cdrom drive running also. SHould i get a 300 or 350 watt power supply?

Also, my cpu core is reading at 49degC idle, and 54 degC actively.I have a golden orb with compound. My mobo reads at 43deg. Is this too hot?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

If it is running fine for you, then i wouldn't worry about it...

If you were to really want to get a new one, i'd suggest either a $37 Antec 300W, or a $48 Enermax 350W.



Mike

 

[leeber303]

I would not advise having all that stuff working under a 250W PS. I you have the money buy a 300/350 FortronSource/Sparkle PS they seem have a higher quality. As far as your temps go...43C appears to be high, however; I have the same proc./HSF and post the your same temps...still working on a better cooling solution (perhaps an Alpha6035 is in order). A different compound might help as well. Post and let us know if you were able lower your temps and what you did.

Thanks,
Lee

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Higher quality than what? Then antec, yes... Sparkle/Fortron-Source are better than antec.

But compared to the Enermax? The enermax is better than a fortron-source/sparkle.


Mike

 

[leeber303]

I was just providing an example of a popular PS, I know (believe me) Enermax has a terrific and better quality rating. If you want power go with the Enermax.

 

[Davegod75]

dunno about your antec rating. It's up there .I think it won anandtech's vote for the best 300w power supply actually

 

[Mikewarrior2]

And Anand's old power supply review wasn't a) done by anand, and b) didn't include enermax, and c) is almost 9 months old..

I have nothing against his review, but it was not the most comprehensive review out there. A lot of people seem to take his reviews as gospel(even when he doesn't do the review).

And notice I never said Antec was bad... It just isn't as good as Enermax or Fortron/Source(or Seventeam).


Mike