Power Supply Big Enough?

JSimmons · 03-10-2005, 08:27 AM

I have a Thermaltake 430w power supply and am upgrading to the following system:

MSI Neo2 Platinum
AMD64 3500 (90nm)
ATI X800XT PE (needs a power connection from PSU)
Two IDE hard drives
CD-RW
DVD-RW
Floppy

I'm thinking of getting the DD D4 pump. Will this have any effect on my existing components getting the power they need to operate properly? I really don't want to spend the money on a new PSU if it's not necessary.

RaptorRaider · 03-10-2005, 10:03 AM

DC pumps like the D4 only need about 20W or so; if your PSU is fine now, it won't have any problem with an extra pump.

XTATDSM · 03-10-2005, 10:55 AM

try 24wattes. DDC and DCP600 are 8-9 wattes but D4/MCP650 is above 20w for sure.

Rusty075 · 03-10-2005, 11:21 AM

Your entire system is never drawing over 200 watts as is (probably not more than 150 during normal use), so adding another 20-25 watts shouldn't make any difference at all.

Butcher · 03-11-2005, 03:19 AM

430W will run pretty much any system available. Unless you're running say 20 disks or dual 6800 ultras it's really not an issue.

03-10-2005, 08:27 AM	#1
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Power Supply Big Enough? I have a Thermaltake 430w power supply and am upgrading to the following system: MSI Neo2 Platinum AMD64 3500 (90nm) ATI X800XT PE (needs a power connection from PSU) Two IDE hard drives CD-RW DVD-RW Floppy I'm thinking of getting the DD D4 pump. Will this have any effect on my existing components getting the power they need to operate properly? I really don't want to spend the money on a new PSU if it's not necessary. __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

03-10-2005, 10:03 AM	#2
RaptorRaider Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 70	DC pumps like the D4 only need about 20W or so; if your PSU is fine now, it won't have any problem with an extra pump. Last edited by RaptorRaider; 03-16-2005 at 01:25 PM.

03-11-2005, 03:19 AM	#5
Butcher Thermophile Join Date: May 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,064	430W will run pretty much any system available. Unless you're running say 20 disks or dual 6800 ultras it's really not an issue. __________________ Once upon a time, in a land far far away...

03-10-2005, 10:55 AM	#3
XTATDSM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UAE Posts: 26	try 24wattes. DDC and DCP600 are 8-9 wattes but D4/MCP650 is above 20w for sure.

03-10-2005, 11:21 AM	#4
Rusty075 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: usa Posts: 14	Your entire system is never drawing over 200 watts as is (probably not more than 150 during normal use), so adding another 20-25 watts shouldn't make any difference at all.

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