So... I'm going to buy a new computer. I've narrowed it down to two models: a Dell Dimension 9150 and an Acer Veriton 7800.
The thing is that I'd rather have the Acer, but I don't know if it's going to have enough power for what I want to do with it. The Dell has a 375W power source, a better case desing, but I don't like the overall configuration (Pentium D930, and not the faster D945; Win XP MCE and not PRO; 2x 256MB RAM and not 1x 512MB RAM; by far more expensive, because they decided to include 2! 250GB HDDs which I do not need, as I already have my own collection of HDDs).
The Acer has a 300W power source. I used the PSU calculator in the sticky and, with the default configuration, I got a 228W result. I used the Pentium D950, because there was no D945. I thing the D950 is more power hungry than the D945.
Now, selecting the additional hardware which I would like to install (1x DDR2, 2nd HDD, 2 USB devices, and a GF7600GT), I got a 287W. The PS is 300W. Is that enough? Will it burn?
I think i could buy a better PSU but it could void my warranty. And I don't know if it will fit in the ACER case.
The thing is that I'd rather have the Acer, but I don't know if it's going to have enough power for what I want to do with it. The Dell has a 375W power source, a better case desing, but I don't like the overall configuration (Pentium D930, and not the faster D945; Win XP MCE and not PRO; 2x 256MB RAM and not 1x 512MB RAM; by far more expensive, because they decided to include 2! 250GB HDDs which I do not need, as I already have my own collection of HDDs).
The Acer has a 300W power source. I used the PSU calculator in the sticky and, with the default configuration, I got a 228W result. I used the Pentium D950, because there was no D945. I thing the D950 is more power hungry than the D945.
Now, selecting the additional hardware which I would like to install (1x DDR2, 2nd HDD, 2 USB devices, and a GF7600GT), I got a 287W. The PS is 300W. Is that enough? Will it burn?
I think i could buy a better PSU but it could void my warranty. And I don't know if it will fit in the ACER case.