Tagan PSU!!!

[Rojas]

Hey...

I'm planning to buy a Tagan TG380-U01 PSU

Now, what I'm interested in is: IS 380W ENOUGH??

Here are specifications:
Model Tagan TG380-UO1
AC input 95-250VAC 10/6A 60/50Hz
DC Output.....................+3.3V...+5V...+12V.....|-12V...-5V....+5VSB
Max Output Current...........28A....37A....22A.....|..1A....0.8A.....2.5A
Max Output Combined............220W......264W...|12W...4W....12.5W
...............................................360W............|..........28W...........
Total Power.................................................380W.........................


What do I need it for?
P4C@ 2.8GHz
Asus P4C800
2x512 DDR PC400 TwinMos
Leadtek A280LE GF4 Ti4200 8x
1xDVD-ROM
1xDVD+/-RW
1xCD/RW
3xHDD@7200rpm (160+40+200GB)
1xFDD

ISDN adapter
NIC
Sound blaster
PCI IDE RAID controller
TV tuner

USB Printer+Mouse+Keyboard

480W is about 60% more expensive here.... that's 2 much 4 me...

WHAT DO YOU THINK?????

[Arris]

Check out this slightly out dated power usage chart and calculation from PCPowerAndCooling.

For overall power supply wattage, add the requirement for each device in your system, then multiply by 1.8. (The multiplier takes into account that today’s systems draw disproportionally on the +12V output. Furthermore, power supplies are more efficient and reliable when loaded to 30% - 70% of maximum capacity.)

That should allow you to get a rough idea of your power needs.

[Marvt74]

It should be alright, i've also heard nothing but great things about Tagan PSu's

[Martin_89]

will be a good psu and give plenty juice, i run the system in my sig on a 320Watt and did on a 230Watt generic untill it started making funny sounds!!

[Todd a]

If you are spending that much money on a system (p4, DVD writer, 3 HDs...) I'd spend a little more on something like an Antec True Power 430w. They are pretty bullet proof and can generally take up to about 500w before they overheat and shut down. I do not know of the brand you mention.

[F_A_L_C_O_N]

Rojas how much are you paying for it

Antec True power 430W will give you close to 400W on all 3 important lines, instead of max 220W for 3,3V and 5V and max 264 for 12V combined

It costs about 120$ in JAE (SLO), and I guess the price shouldnt be much different in Croatia
Oh and if you get it from SLO you can get tax refund and pay a bit less then 100$ for it