NEWBIE: Power requirements

Hi,

I'm upgrading to a P4 2.4GHz system. I want to know whether a single 350W
power supply can *safely* supply this configuration:

1. P4 2.4GHz CPU + CPU Fan
2. Dual channel mobo + northbridge fan
3. 2x128MB PC2700 DDR RAM
3. Graphic adapter (not decided on the model, but surely not the power
hungry new adapters which asks for additional supply)
4. 1xDVD-ROM + 1xCD-RW
5. 2xHDD (40GB + 4GB)
6. At least 1 additional system fan (the mobo supports 2)

Furthermore, I currently using a 500VA UPS for both my P100 classic and the
monitor. Can I use it for the new P4 system + the monitor?

TIA

The power supply will be adequate, unless you get a really power hungry video card.
The UPS will handle the new system but you will not get anywhere near the manufacture's grossly inflated battery time. If you have power outages of more than a few minutes you should get a larger UPS.

Ricky Romaya wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm upgrading to a P4 2.4GHz system. I want to know whether a single 350W
> power supply can *safely* supply this configuration:
>
> 1. P4 2.4GHz CPU + CPU Fan
> 2. Dual channel mobo + northbridge fan
> 3. 2x128MB PC2700 DDR RAM
> 3. Graphic adapter (not decided on the model, but surely not the power
> hungry new adapters which asks for additional supply)
> 4. 1xDVD-ROM + 1xCD-RW
> 5. 2xHDD (40GB + 4GB)
> 6. At least 1 additional system fan (the mobo supports 2)
>
> Furthermore, I currently using a 500VA UPS for both my P100 classic and the
> monitor. Can I use it for the new P4 system + the monitor?
>
> TIA

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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.