350W PSU enough?

[Odigo]

I'm building a new computer and it will have the same specs as below (see sig) with the exception of the mobo and proc, I will upgrade to a Abit MAX3 & P4 3.0Ghz. My Question is will the 350W Antec PSU be good enough?

 

[Little Grabbi]

350 should be fine. Try it.

Put it under load for a few hours, if it restarts you may need 400

 

[CrimandEvil]

Yes

 

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

350W should handle it...

 

[TFR]

You're asking, so there must be some doubt in your mind. Are you doing any serious overclocking? Plan on adding extra drives in the future? 350W should do the trick, but why not spend a few extra dollars and get 400W, some more headroom, and some peace of mind?

I know, I know...why not 450 or 500? I personally think that if you are going to do any of the aforementioned actions, 400W should be your baseline.

 

[CrimandEvil]

350 is for an average system, 400 would be for if you want to OC and have alot of stuff hooked up, I don't understand 500 and up PSU since most people (90%) have no use for the extra power. If you want just alittle more head room might I suggest: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-103-444&catalog=58&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-103-418&catalog=58&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1

 

[jungleistflash]

no no, i think that the way thay rate ps's makes it hard to say, its like deciding on wether to get a athlon or a p4 based on hertz, theres more to it than that, i think the antec ps are of extreamly good quality and since i have a smartblue 350 myself i can attest to the fact that it should do fine, i even have a ton of lights and i never had a problem with power

 

[jungleistflash]

CrimandEvil omg that is a funy quote in your sig, "As to why RAID arrays don't turn chicks on, I'll never understand." -- TheAcorn