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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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Is 350w enough to run a p4+fan, agp card, 2 pci cards, 2 hds, Cdrom, zip drive, and 3 case fans? thx
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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Depends on the fans
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:23 AM
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350 watts is definitely adequate.
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
Depends on the fans
two 80 mm, says 0.14 amp, and one 120 mm, I can't read cause it's inside the front panel, but it's a "stealth". :rick:
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by g2tegls
Is 350w enough to run a p4+fan, agp card, 2 pci cards, 2 hds, Cdrom, zip drive, and 3 case fans? thx
Do people still use Zip Drives?
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by randomtask77
Do people still use Zip Drives?
:fawk: Art school chumps do.
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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You'll be fine as long as the fans A) don't have retarded LEDs and B) don't move more CFM than a turbojet engine.
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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yes thats plenty
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by g2tegls
:fawk: Art school chumps do.
I was gonna answer that too :fawk:

But us "edumacated" art school chumps use external hard drives now :blue:
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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also depends on the video card.
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