Very Simple PSU/mobo compatablity question

[jeffesonm]

Okay, so I read all through the sticky's and calculated my power needs to be ~325W.

The question I have is... will this PSU fit in this case and work with this motherboard?

 

[Tilde]

Okay, so I read all through the sticky's and calculated my power needs to be ~325W.

The question I have is... will this PSU fit in this case and work with this motherboard?

It's all atx, so you should be fine. OTOH, I'd recommend not buying a FSP power supply even if Fortron is the source because I've never heard of them. This one is better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163110

 

[jeffesonm]

Okay, thanks. I haven't done any hardware stuff in a while and it all sounded too damn easy.

I'm leaning towards the FSP because it's cheap and sounds okay quality-wise (based on this thread).

It will be powering this:

Intel 850
P4 1.7 Ghz
512MB DDR RAM
40GB IDE HDD for O/S
2X300GB SATA 7200 RPM HDD for data
PVR-150 capture card
basic VGA card or maybe GeForce MX 400 video card
generic audio card
2x120mm case fans, probably under-volted

Only use is a DVR and file server... I understand that another $20-$30 would get me something with more room for growth, but will the 400W be sufficient?

 

[Bbq]

No, the Fortron is better. Fortron = FSP. Great suplies.

 

[NoxTek]

Get the FSP (Fortron/Source Power) - They are just good quality PSUs.

 

[heelix]

I'll second the Fortron love. I've swapped in a few blue storms in my systems and really like them. Quite for the money.

 

[chris.putertech]

the MB you linked doesn't use DDR it uses Rambus RAM might want to rethink your board or memory

 

[jeffesonm]

Oops, yeah sorry, I meant RDRAM. I know it's not ideal, but it's cheap, I have it, and it serves its purpose. If I ever decide to expand sometime in the future I'll be building from the ground up.

 

[Bbq]

rambus is EXPENSIVE. Like, $100+ for a 256. Not cheap at all.

 

[wee96]

I'd recommend not buying a FSP power supply even if Fortron is the source because I've never heard of them. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163110

LOL, that makes no sense, FSP IS Fortron and they are great psu's.

 

[jeffesonm]

rambus is EXPENSIVE. Like, $100+ for a 256. Not cheap at all.

I'm getting a NIB Intel 850 with 2x256 RDRAM and a POS VGA card for $50, shipped.