Power Suppy Quesions

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Hi, i have a P4/P3 ATX 400w power suppy, suppling my P4 3.2 1MB 800hrz,my P4P800 SE mother board and my Radeon 9800 pro 128 megs, is this enough power to run all of this effeicentlly, if not does this lead to over heating of the CPU and MB?

therefore is it does and i should think about getting a better power supply would this be over kill or just right -----> 2 Fan Heavy Duty 450 P4

also should i think about getting case fans?

(Computer Temps - 61C CPU, 55C MB, ps. i dont like these temps even if there ok)

Thx for your time

Josh.
 
Try posting in the powersupply forum .. people there might be more specific in helping you

i believe theres a sticky posted there about the average component consumption
 
Bottom Line: 400 Watts is good only IF you have the proper brand name that actually DOES work at 400 Watts. But generally, that PSU should be enough. A 450 is nicer but I still don't know what brand it is. :/ Dual fans are a nice bonus btw.

The other bottom line: That temp doesn't look too pretty. Is it stock (on CPU HSF)? If so, you may want to add in your own type of HSF. It would push the temps down to perhaps 50 C or less. Make sure you have a correct amount of intake/outtake fans. One for each. Example: Two fans outtake = Two fans intake. It balances the circulation easier.

-J.
 
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