How much power do I need for P4 2.4 Ghz PC ?
I currently using 230V power supply .
I'm planning to upgrade my 3D card to ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ,
my hard drive to 80 GB 7200 rpm 8 MB cache , and from 256 MB DDRAM to 768 MB DDRAM .
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lightningbaron wrote:Based on your upgrade plans, a minimal of 400w would be recommended.
BuddhaTB wrote:P4's...are power hungry.
TheWizard wrote:BuddhaTB wrote:P4's...are power hungry.
Well, now, I wouldn't say that.Compared to an Athlon XP, P4's are far from power hungry. Case in point, Tidus is running a P4 2.4GHz on a 230W power supply. I've run the same processor on a 250W power supply, no problems whatsoever. Try running a comparable Athlon XP on the same power supply with the basic hardware and you won't succeed.
In regards to this thread, I definitely recommend a 350W-400W power supply for your upgrades, Tidus. Either wattage is ample for your scenario.
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