good psu

[jett]

i plan on building a computer with the following specs:
ASUS "P4P800 SE" i865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU

with hopefully a Chieftec - Dragon Series - Carbon Black Full-Tower Case [ATX]

Intel Pentium 4/ 3.2C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology [Northwood Core]

Geil Ultra Series Value Dual Channel 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Blue Heatspreader

Western Digital 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD1600JB, OEM Drive Only

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0226" -OEM

Plextor Black 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive, Model PX-PREMIUM-BPS/BL, OEM

SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "ATLANTIS RADEON 9600"

ADI USB Digital Card Reader/Writer(Black) INTERNAL, Model 8-in-1 CR-BK

CoolerMaster Blue 80mm Neon LED Fan, Model "TLF-R82" - 2x
[Bearing Type: Rifle bearing
Nominal Speed(RPM) : 2500
Max Air Flow: (CFM) : 32.11]

Speeze 80mm DC Case fan, Model "FD08025S1M4" -3x
[Bearing Type: Sleeve
Nominal Speed(RPM) : 2500+/-10%
Max Air Flow: (CFM) : 31.73]

i'm just wondering if 400-420W is enough to run this, i generally keep my comp on all day and use it for gaming as well as other apps like photoshop

i was planning on buying a powmax demon 480W but it seems many people dislike this brand

secondly does anyone have experience with Allied 400W Power Supply AL-A400ATX w/ Two Fans

or does anyone have other recommendations- preferably $20-40

thanks

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Allied is the same brand as deer, and deer is famous for literally flaming PSUs.

2. Run your components through this calculator and see

 

[jett]

i took the calculator and found i need about 390W [300+30%]

i'm currently looking at a

Thermaltake Silent PurePower, 420W ATX power supply.UL, CSA, TUV, CE Approved. Intel Pentium 4 Compliant -$42

COOLMAX 400W CX-400B, BLACK, Taurus CX Series Silent Power Supply; 1 x 120mm fan, 3 Speed Fan Control Switch ( Auto, Low, Medium) -$38



comments?

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Out of those two choices, definitly the Tt. It's not the best unit, but it's not a crappy one either

 

[jett]

thanks a bunch