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Thread ID: 64033	2005-11-30 21:36:00	How powerful should a P4 PSU Be?	dwnz (5333)	Press F1

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409123	2005-11-30 21:36:00	Hi, I have a P4 3ghz Machine, 80gb hdd, 512mb ram, DVD+RW, and have been having problems with it. It would start up all the time when you pressed the button. Then the other night it stopped completly. Then last night i was looking around forums on the internet, and it said that the Demension 4600 (which is what ive got) uses a 250w PSU!!!! and that 11-18 months after purchase (All the 4600's ive read about were bought in about Oct-Dec 2003), the PSU would die because it couldnt supply the power needed. So i put in a 400w that im borrowing, it goes perfectly now, and i need to buy a new one now. How powerful should the PSU be that i buy? Thanks Daniel	dwnz (5333)
409124	2005-11-30 21:42:00	It should be a 400 W + . 250W definitely isnt enough . I use a 400 W PSU here . It works fine, with this case . 1 DVDRW, 1 SATA, 1 ide, tuner, PCI firewire card, modem, internal USB 2 card reader, the videocard, and 4 fans . (1 on the CPU, one on the back of the case, and 2 on the PSU) .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
409125	2005-11-30 21:47:00	Yea, i was thinking about getting a 400w as they dont cost to much. Dell should have known that they can use a 250w PSU though, even my old 733mhz P3 recommends a 300w minimum PSU....and thats way slower Daniel	dwnz (5333)
409126	2005-11-30 21:53:00	Most systems are useless with their PSU . Theyre either tinny, (and the PSU is so small, even if u get a 400+ PSU, it wont fit in the case lol), or just not enough to actually run the system . Thats why I prefer to make/build my own systems .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
409127	2005-11-30 21:55:00	Yea, i wouldnt be buying a Dell again, or any other big brand. I'll build my own next time, i cant be bothered with companies that dont know how to build computers Daniel	dwnz (5333)
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