Is a 385W PSU Okay?

[lll_th0r_lll]

MOBO: MSI K9N SLI PLATINUM
PROCESSOR: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
GPU: NVIDIA 8600 GTS
2 GB RAM

IS A 385 WATT PSU GOOD ENOUGH? THE GPU IS A SPARE CARD FROM ANOTHER MACHINE AND WILL NOT BE USED FOR GAMING. I'VE BEEN TESTING THE 385 WATT PSU AND THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN ABRUPTLY ONCE A WHILE. HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEMS AS WELL. NO MAJOR HEATING ISSUES EXCEPT FOR THE GPU GOING UPTO 68-69 DEGREES.

KINDLY SUGGEST IF THE PSU IS ADEQUATE FOR SUCH KIND OF A SETUP.

THE MACHINE USES TWO EXTERNAL 500 GB HDD'S AND A WEBCAM TOO.

THANKS.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE REQUIRED TO HELP ME OUT.

 

[hell_storm2004]

Please dont type in CAPS. Its annoying!

I think it should be fine. Although it leaves you with very little room for anything extra. Change your PSU if when you get a bigger and better card.

 

[jsc]

What kind of PSU?

Instead of a no name brand - if it is - I have used one of these in a minimalist build:
Corsair 400CX (30 amp 12 volt rail)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[lll_th0r_lll]

Well, did not have to change the PSU. It was a faulty UPS which was causing the issue. =P