Need help with my psu...

laggy · Sep 24, 2009

I have build my own pc but i too kout an old psu that has 250w and im not sure will it work . Would anyone know how many watts will i need and will the psu that im using now keep on workin??

My pc specs=

O/s Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Processor Intel Pentium 4 551, 3400 MHz (17 x 200)
Motherboard Biostar 945p-a7a
Chipset Intel Lakeport-G i945G
Ram 2048 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS (512 MB)

Multimedia
Sound card Intel 82801GB ICH7 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]
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BILLMCC66 · Sep 24, 2009

If you put all your details in here it will give the required wattage then add a bit for safety.

http://www.antec.outervision.com/

laggy · Sep 24, 2009

Thanks , i got 192 wats which id say 250 would be enough ,i think , thanks for the website XD

augiedoggie · Sep 24, 2009

laggy said: ↑

Thanks , i got 192 wats which id say 250 would be enough ,i think , thanks for the website XD
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Well, depends on how old the PSU is as PSU's lose power as they age, especially if it's a no-name brand. I'd personally go for a new 300W min.

pclover · Sep 24, 2009

augiedoggie said: ↑

Well, depends on how old the PSU is as PSU's lose power as they age, especially if it's a no-name brand. I'd personally go for a new 300W min.
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I agree

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