Just saying hello / PSU question

[d3admeat]

Hey everyone, i'm new to this board and the case/computer modding scene. SPAMI've looked around and this is a very good site, seems like there are a lot of very knowlegable people here when it comes to matters of computers.

Anyways, I just finished putting together my first home built system. SPAMHere are the specs...

AMD Athlon XP 2100+
Abit AT7 Motherboard
512 mb PC2700 ram
PNY GeForce 4 ti4400
80gb Seagate Barracuda IV
Addtronics 6896a full tower

So far the case has a window on the side, 1 80mm sunon up front and one in back, and a 120mm blowhole. SPAMI've put blue led's in the power and hdd led holes, and have rigged up a fan control bus up front in an empty cdrom bay. SPAMI should have some pictures up soon.

Right now im getting ready to buy a new powersupply bec the one i had broke. SPAMI'm torn between a 400w and a 465w, would my comp be able to run on the 400? SPAMObviously i want to save money if possible, but any suggestions would be great. SPAM

Thanks!

[Grinnin Reaper]

Unless you've got some odd stuff you ain't mentioned, (didn't see what kinda burner or DVD gear you've got). SPAMI don't see why a 400w couldn't push that just fine. SPAMDon't get me wrong bigger is better but who can allways go way out. SPAMa 1000w would be real sweet but who can go for that (within reason). SPAMHere's a helpful link from AMD take a gander http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/26003.pdf SPAM Hit it about page 11 to 15. SPAMThere is some cool stuff to read and help you spec this out. SPAMActually anyone building a new rig should at least take a look. SPAMIt's some good sh!t I think Sounds like a real sweet rig. SPAMDon't have to much fun with it. SPAM ;)

[Smoked1]

I think the 400w will be fine for you.

[aoC_PRoZaK]

me gonna go for a 550 to 600 watts for me new p4, but i am mawd, on satureday i ordered a 5" TFT module i gonna put in me bays (cost 240 euros, man, hard to get that stuff around here, ain't cheap ;D) i think 400 will be enuff for ya if ya don't do some serious overclocking and voltage modding ;) ahh, got the same hdd as me :D good stuff , silent, fast and big. me's gonna review tha shidd soon ;D

[Smoked1]

Yeah I would love to get another review from ya.

[rivergod]

I recently got and have been using a 470W triple fan PSU. SPAMI did a review on it here: http://www.rivergodsmods.com/Reviews.html SPAMThe thing I like most, is the ability to run one, two, or all three fans, as needed.

[Smoked1]

Yeah, I need a new PSU. Mine sucks.