need more power

[optlmus]

i currently have a 250 watt power supply and i bought a grip of stuff for my pc and i'm not sure if my power supply can support all of it..... my new system is:

amd tb 950mhz (not o/c yet)
ocz goliath w/ ystech hsf
visiontek geforce3 w/ crystal orb
netgear 10/100 nic
2 sunon 80cm case fans
1 slot fan
1 50x cd-rom
1 2/2/24 cd-rw
1 40 gig
1 20 gig
1 ati tv wonder ve

and a partidge in a pear tree...

(of course there's the normal, keyboard,and mouse, and usb printer, and scanner (printer port),headphones)

would my 250 watt support it or would i need to buy a new power supply... preferebbly an enermax whisper 300 or 350 watts????

please help... Thanks in advanced

[Beefy]

I'd been running an Athlon 1.1 with heaps of extras and case fans and stuff off a 250W PSU.. so don't get too worried yet. If you plan on doing any OC'ing though, or want to be on the safe side, then definitely invest in a larger PSU... It's your choice what you get. If you can afford it, go for a 350W - 400W PSU. That way, you'll never have to worry about lack of power again.

[Albinus]

I would use at least a 300W for safety's sake..... what brand is your PSU Beefy? If it's a good 250W model it may be OK, but I think 300W will be more appropriate. Or even splurge on a 350W - they're quite cheap these days as well :)

[Beefy]

I've had two systems running off dodgy, generic 250W PSUs... haven't had a problem with either...

[Albinus]

You're a very lucky boy then!

[optlmus]

i might just go with the new power supply cuz i need some y cables and the enermax comes with about 6 or 7 plugs (i only have 4)

[Albinus]

Enermax powers supplies are also very conservatively rated..... for example if you pay for a 300W model is might power up to 360W - they are Darth's choice!