a quality 300 watt PS would do with your setup, but I'd go with a 350watt already, just so you have enough power for future peripherals.
The Enermax is good. The new Antec 350 watt PS, is probably just as good. Both are P4 ready as well. The Antec is a few dollars cheaper on Pricewatch, and more or less the same specs as the Enermax.
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Unless you are running lots of hard drives or do not care about the price then just about any genaric 300w (or possibly 250) power supply will do. The PIII does not draw the power of the Athlons and is not as picky about the quality of the power feeds. Hell is you open up a 1Ghz Dell system it probably only has something like a 200w cheap'O or less.
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The man is running a dual processor mobo, this leads me to assume at some point he will be running two processors. Then if we toss in overclocking (a possibility ) and additional cooling, I think a more powerful supply is in order. Also, think about the upgrade path...
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I agree with Maxout. A powersupply is not where you should skimp. Everything seems to be requiring more and more power. If you buy a good one now you will still be able to use it in the future.
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) and additional cooling, I think a more powerful supply is in order. Also, think about the upgrade path...
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