Quick PSU question/verification.

1031982 · 8th Nov 2009, 11:07 AM

I'm going to be building a new computer for my sister. She basically does flash/shockwave gaming at most. Everything else is word processing and other basic stuff.
In light of this, as well as wanting it as cheap as possible, it's not going to be anything special.
She is going to keep using Windows XP for now, so that's why I'm only getting one stick of 2GB RAM.
I am sure that a Sparkle 300W PSU will be enough, but I would like verification as well. Below are links to the parts.
PSU - Newegg.com - SPARKLE R-SPI300GLN 300W ATX12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
MOBO - Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
CPU - Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
RAM - Newegg.com - Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N6/2G - Desktop Memory

Other then that stuff, there will be a SATA optical drive, floppy drive, and an IDE Hard Drive.

I am guessing at most in the future the system will run either a high performance dual core, or a low to mid rated quad core, either 4 or 8GB of RAM, and a low end add in video card if it's ever needed.

zy · 8th Nov 2009, 01:18 PM

Since you are not running a graphic card, it does sound sufficient.

Most HP/Dell pc's use ~300W for a core 2 duo setup, 1 hard disk, 1 optical, 1 entry level graphics.

Adrian Wong · 8th Nov 2009, 09:07 PM

Sounds good, although you might as well opt for a SATA hard disk drive (unless the one you want to use comes from an older PC).

1031982 · 9th Nov 2009, 04:00 AM

The hard drive and floppy drive are being transferred from her current system.
That's great to know, and I just like having verification. Personally when I get a PSU I want to spend some extra money and get something that's over doing it. Like my ThermalTake PSU, I have had that for a while and it's been in 2 entirely different systems. It keeps running, and I consider it money well spent.
But for my sister, she doesn't need anything like that and wants a lower cost. If it's a solid PSU and gives enough wattage and amps, it's good for her.

zy · 9th Nov 2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1031982

The hard drive and floppy drive are being transferred from her current system.
That's great to know, and I just like having verification. Personally when I get a PSU I want to spend some extra money and get something that's over doing it. Like my ThermalTake PSU, I have had that for a while and it's been in 2 entirely different systems. It keeps running, and I consider it money well spent.
But for my sister, she doesn't need anything like that and wants a lower cost. If it's a solid PSU and gives enough wattage and amps, it's good for her.

I think the most important thing is the 12V rails.

I upgraded my PSU from 450W to 600W for a C2D 2.2Ghz, 4GB RAM, 9800GT, 2 SATA HD, 1 optical

I was worried because the 450W is only a single rail PSU

Chai · 9th Nov 2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

I think the most important thing is the 12V rails.

I upgraded my PSU from 450W to 600W for a C2D 2.2Ghz, 4GB RAM, 9800GT, 2 SATA HD, 1 optical

I was worried because the 450W is only a single rail PSU

Single rail is actually better than multi rail. For your setup, 450W should be more than sufficient. I've been running mine using 480W for god knows how many years.

zy · 9th Nov 2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Single rail is actually better than multi rail. For your setup, 450W should be more than sufficient. I've been running mine using 480W for god knows how many years.

But that's if single rail is actually supplying enough amps right?

I think my old one is only supplying less than 20A.

Trinity · 9th Nov 2009, 07:50 PM

Wouldn't you want 2 sticks of ram for better performance? (dual channel) Amd mobo's have that too right?

zy · 9th Nov 2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trinity

Wouldn't you want 2 sticks of ram for better performance? (dual channel) Amd mobo's have that too right?

Good point, I believe so.
CPU have became so complicated

, i just run dual channel for any setup. I never go figured it out yet how hypertransport works & etc.

goldfries · 10th Nov 2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

Since you are not running a graphic card, it does sound sufficient.

Most HP/Dell pc's use ~300W for a core 2 duo setup, 1 hard disk, 1 optical, 1 entry level graphics.

for such setup even a 150w would suffice.

8th Nov 2009, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,629 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 11	Quick PSU question/verification. I'm going to be building a new computer for my sister. She basically does flash/shockwave gaming at most. Everything else is word processing and other basic stuff. In light of this, as well as wanting it as cheap as possible, it's not going to be anything special. She is going to keep using Windows XP for now, so that's why I'm only getting one stick of 2GB RAM. I am sure that a Sparkle 300W PSU will be enough, but I would like verification as well. Below are links to the parts. PSU - Newegg.com - SPARKLE R-SPI300GLN 300W ATX12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies MOBO - Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards CPU - Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops RAM - Newegg.com - Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N6/2G - Desktop Memory Other then that stuff, there will be a SATA optical drive, floppy drive, and an IDE Hard Drive. I am guessing at most in the future the system will run either a high performance dual core, or a low to mid rated quad core, either 4 or 8GB of RAM, and a low end add in video card if it's ever needed. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

8th Nov 2009, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy zynine.com Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 13,491 Reputation: 2276 Rep Power: 43	Since you are not running a graphic card, it does sound sufficient. Most HP/Dell pc's use ~300W for a core 2 duo setup, 1 hard disk, 1 optical, 1 entry level graphics. __________________

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9th Nov 2009, 04:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,629 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 11	The hard drive and floppy drive are being transferred from her current system. That's great to know, and I just like having verification. Personally when I get a PSU I want to spend some extra money and get something that's over doing it. Like my ThermalTake PSU, I have had that for a while and it's been in 2 entirely different systems. It keeps running, and I consider it money well spent. But for my sister, she doesn't need anything like that and wants a lower cost. If it's a solid PSU and gives enough wattage and amps, it's good for her. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

9th Nov 2009, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 7,248 Reputation: 6033 Rep Power: 75	Wouldn't you want 2 sticks of ram for better performance? (dual channel) Amd mobo's have that too right? __________________ (\__/) (-. - ) (> < )