On 2/5/2006 Steve Wendt wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 02:33:36 +0100, Kris Steenhaut wrote:
>
>
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>> >Prior to my actual PSU I had a couple of Antec 400W PSU.
>> >Because in reality they were only 280W PSU. 220W was reserved 
>> >exclusively for fans
>>     
>
> I guess that should be 120W for fans?
Gentlemen, there are web sites that can help calculate the power draw of 
your computer.  Let me see if I can find one. 

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

NOTE:   you SHOULD take the number given and multiply by a minimum 1.25 
(the engineer in me insist.  Engineers ALWAYS over design by 125% minimum.

Or to put it another way, I'd put in at least 400 watts from a good mfr.


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