Enough power?

Vindicator · Post by **Vindicator** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:02 pm

A friend of mine is looking to build a file server using this case and PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 053&depa=0

He wants to run a Duron 700, 512mb RAM, and between 4 and 8 200gb WD hard drives. My question is, is the PSU in that case powerful enough for all that?

Its supposedly a 500 watt unit, but the 3.3 rail looks pretty weak (my old 350watt had almost twice the amps on that rail). What say you?

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:23 pm

Ohhhh yeah.

The drives only use the +5 and +12V rails so that'll work just fine. Personally, I think thats a bit on the overkill side, but it will definitely run it with no problems.