Will an Antec Trupower 330w run:

Jon · 06-15-09, 03:57 AM

Intel Pentium dual core E5200 2.5ghz
Nvidia GTS 250
2GB of ram
2 dvd drives
2 hard discs

Its a cheap upgrade (mobo, cpu, ram) for an existing computer. It already has the above psu fitted, I didn't want to have to swap for a bigger one if I could help it. Anyone already running a similar setup?

**Maverick123w** · 06-15-09, 10:54 AM

Probably, though I would feel much better with a 400.... Also depends on the amperage that 12v is supllying

wysiwyg · 06-15-09, 11:07 AM

i think you would get stability issues

get at least a 500w also dont skimp on a cheap noname brand

Jon · 06-23-09, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the replies... I didn't really feel happy about the 330w psu anyway... managed to get an ocz 500w psu for the price of a 400w. That should be more than enough.

wysiwyg · 06-23-09, 10:00 AM

good choice and wise move

Koko56 · 06-23-09, 01:31 PM

Well, that would be alright with a PSU from a good company - IE a quality PSU, but if it's a generic one, then damn you don't want to take that risk. Good that you have not.

**XDanger** · 06-23-09, 01:52 PM

All my recent woes have been due to my power supply (I think)

wysiwyg · 06-23-09, 02:05 PM

cheap PSU's dont on the whole provide stable voltages

Koko56 · 06-23-09, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDanger

All my recent woes have been due to my power supply (I think)

What PSU you got?

**XDanger** · 06-23-09, 02:34 PM

hiper 580 but my 260 is powered nicely by a 250w vga psu

I had the 8800gt for physx/muli monitor and it sapped the power from the hdd causing bad times

I may be able to re arrange the leads and remove some fans and stuff to sort it but the psu is quite old now so I'd probably be better off getting a new one.

Koko56 · 06-23-09, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDanger

hiper 580 but my 260 is powered nicely by a 250w vga psu

I had the 8800gt for physx/muli monitor and it sapped the power from the hdd causing bad times

I may be able to re arrange the leads and remove some fans and stuff to sort it but the psu is quite old now so I'd probably be better off getting a new one.

I see.

VGA PSU though... ooooh.

A quad core CPU, a 260GTX and an 880)GT, that is pushing quite a bit, though the VGA PSU play a part too?

As far as a new PSU - you can get a Corsair 850W for about $140 from Newegg - not modular, but good price. It's likely to be very quiet as well as of course giving the Corsair stability.

**XDanger** · 06-23-09, 03:11 PM

I remember when I was using 4 hdd's and an 8800gts 640 ,The PC would slow down when I turned the fans up

I'm english, we don't gots newegg...

come to think of it wheres all these best-buy stores they said they were opening...damn crunchy credit recession
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...t-1637152.html

06-15-09, 03:57 AM	#1
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06-15-09, 10:54 AM	#2
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: Probably, though I would feel much better with a 400.... Also depends on the amperage that 12v is supllying

06-15-09, 11:07 AM	#3
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: i think you would get stability issues get at least a 500w also dont skimp on a cheap noname brand

06-23-09, 09:19 AM	#4
Jon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 560	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: Thanks for the replies... I didn't really feel happy about the 330w psu anyway... managed to get an ocz 500w psu for the price of a 400w. That should be more than enough. __________________ Intel i5-2500K (4Ghz)\|2 x Nvidia 560GTX TI (880/2100mhz)\|Crucial M4 SSD 12GB GSkill PC3-12800 (1600Mhz 9-9-9-24)\|Thermaltake Tough Power 700w\|Razer Megalodon 7.1 Headset BENQ XL2410T 24" 3D Monitor

06-23-09, 10:00 AM	#5
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: good choice and wise move

06-23-09, 01:31 PM	#6
Koko56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,970	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: Well, that would be alright with a PSU from a good company - IE a quality PSU, but if it's a generic one, then damn you don't want to take that risk. Good that you have not. __________________ I want a rig that can play Crysis the way I can play Far Cry now.

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06-23-09, 02:05 PM	#8
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06-23-09, 02:34 PM	#10
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: hiper 580 but my 260 is powered nicely by a 250w vga psu I had the 8800gt for physx/muli monitor and it sapped the power from the hdd causing bad times I may be able to re arrange the leads and remove some fans and stuff to sort it but the psu is quite old now so I'd probably be better off getting a new one. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

06-23-09, 03:11 PM	#12
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: Will an Antec Trupower 330w run: I remember when I was using 4 hdd's and an 8800gts 640 ,The PC would slow down when I turned the fans up I'm english, we don't gots newegg... come to think of it wheres all these best-buy stores they said they were opening...damn crunchy credit recession http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...t-1637152.html __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)