PSU Underpowered?

[AndyMinx]

Hello everyone!
This is my first post on this forum so please; be gentle with me!
Anyway I was just wanting an expert view on this;
I have a 300W PSU and I want to know if this is sufficient for the following system spec which I have:

Windows XP Pro OS
Asrock K7S8X Motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ CPU running at 2100MHz (400MHz fsb)
40Gb 7200RPM HDD
ATI Radeon 9200 256MB AGP Graphics card
External Broadband Modem
52X CD-ROM
Phillips DVD-RW

Any help would be highly appreciated,

Regards,

Andrew Minckley

 

[AndrewtheGreat]

Here is the way I look at it, does the computer function fine? If it does then it is probably enough power

 

[DyNaStY336]

300 is probably good enough for that setup but in the future when you upgrade to a newer video card you are going to want to get something in the 400 or 500 wattage range

 

[AndyMinx]

Yea it work fine but It was mentioned on another foum once that I may not have enough power. In that case, how much can I upgrade withough needing a new PSU?

Regards,

Andrew

 

[alecjahn]

It's hard to say exactly.

Which brings me to my own question: How would your computer react to not enough power, or low power? I've always wondered that myself.

 

[AndyMinx]

Thats a good question, and one I was alos goin to ask as well?

Andy

 

[DyNaStY336]

probaby crashing. due to the inability to supply the power to what needs it at the time it would probably cause your system to crash