[lug] Question about new system

[Lee Woodworth]

You might want to check out this site:
     http://www.silentpcreview.com

Their focus is more on quiet PSes, but their measurements
of power supplies and their thoughts on quality may be useful.

Chris Brotherton wrote:
> I am planning on building a new amd 64 machine.  Here are the specs:
> 
> AMD 64 3200
> ASUS A8V Motherboard
> 1 gig memory
> 2 x 160 GB Hard drives
> 1 CDROM
> Video Card without a Fan
> 
> My question is how big of a power supply will I need?  Others have recommended
> a 400W power supply, but I am not sure if I need that much.  
> 
> If I do, can anyone recommend good cases?  I usually use ANTEC, but the online
> vendor I usually go with only has cases with 350W and they don't have ANTEC
> cases without a power supply.
> 
> Chris.
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