250w PSU ok for Duron?

[agw_01]

Hi... you have probably noticed that I have set up another user kt133turboR. Just fancied a change, but like this one better. LOL

Anyway, im thinkin of buildin a new pc next week, but can only get my hands on a 250W psu with my spare cash.

Will the following spec be OK with a 250w PSU for like 2 months?

Duron 1.1, 256mb SDRAM, 6.4gb HD, Voodoo3 AGP, CD-Rom, 32x LiteOn Writer, SB Live 5.1.

Thanks in advance
Andrew

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K6-2 450@500
Iwill XA100+
256mb PC133
6.4gb 7200rpm HD
32x CD-Rom
12x8x32 CD-RW
V3 2000 16mb PCI
100mb/s LAN
SB128
*Pretty Good Air Cooling*
2x PSU fans, PCI slot fan, 7v case fans (quiet)

[ThreeOnTheTree]

I've run a Duron 800 @ 1000 with a 250w ps if that helps you any.

[agw_01]

Yeah, cheers.

I thought it would be OK, but wasnt sure.

Ive got me an A-Open/Acer HX-45 case with 250w PSU for £25 UKP.

Its a nice case and cant wait to build my system in it!

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K6-2 450@500
Iwill XA100+
256mb PC133
6.4gb 7200rpm HD
32x CD-Rom
12x8x32 CD-RW
V3 2000 16mb PCI
100mb/s LAN
SB128
*Pretty Good Air Cooling*
2x PSU fans, PCI slot fan, 7v case fans (quiet)

[K62]

yup it should be fine :>

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I AM CANADIAN

Duron 900 @ 1120
1.75v (8x140)
Abit Kt7a
192 mb ram
ATI Radeon 32mb ddr (185/185)
win2k sp2

[Todd a]

I don't know my genaric 250w lasted only 3 months befor quiting completely on a Duron 600@900 (1.725v). It ran OK untill it just burned out completely. I had a Voodoo3 2000 (@166MHz), PCI-128, 40xCDROM, and a WD 20.5GB hard drive.

I replaced it with an HEC 250w that was AMD approved (for 1Ghz) and it has been running good for almost two years.

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AthlonXP 1600+ 1.65v 42'C
FOP32-1 Mod w/80mm 30db
Epox 8KHA+ KT266A
256MB Crucial DDR266 cas2
GeForce4 Ti4200 (300/551)
Sound Blaster Audigy
Antec SX-630 Case (mod'd)
TTGI TT-350-SS 370w PS

[Berserker]

I'm running Athlon 1.2Ghz with a 250W PSU, stable as a rock...

[grover]

If it's a quality 250W, you might be OK, but it will be borderline. If it's an old generic PSU from your old PC, you can try it, but be ready to pop a 300W in there. Good luck!

[ThreeOnTheTree]

Since my case + PS only cost $50, I'm guessing DEER isn't considered a "quality" PS. This Antec TruePower seems ok. The ol' 250W never crashed on me, but I think my CDRW was sucking air sometimes.

[Justintime]

Originally posted by grover
If it's a quality 250W, you might be OK, but it will be borderline. If it's an old generic PSU from your old PC, you can try it, but be ready to pop a 300W in there. Good luck!

Ditto

[karlwb]

350w - all present and correct.

[AMDnut]

I have a similar Aopen case with 250w PS running a Duron 700@900 and 2 HDD's among other things. No trouble with it. I believe the PS is a generic "Macron" unit. Been running over a year now...........

[agw_01]

I got my A-Open HX-45 today.

Lovely case. The PSU is a DEER 250W model.

Pretty cheap from what I have read in this post.

However, I love the new forum.

Thanks for replying.

Andrew

[ThreeOnTheTree]

I've never had trouble with my DEER, but soon I want to upgrade to an XP, so I had to get something a little stronger than 250W.

[agw_01]

OK, I guess it will be OK then.

Thanks a lot. I should be building in a few weeks... just gotta save up a bit more money and then I can also get a SilverMountain heatsink and some more RAM.

Thanks to you all for posting.
Andrew

[DanceMan]

The "250 watt" and "300 watt" don't always equate to a real difference. I recently compared the amperage specs at the various voltages between two generic psu and they were nearly identical. The manufacturer of the 250 was likely being a little more honest.