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I got an old server using an Emachines T1110 mATX case shell with the PSU. I'm not sure how many watts it is, but it runs a celeron system just fine.

It currently has:
Anahiem-3 Mobo (built in vid/sound)
Celeron 633
6.4GB HDD
3Com 10/100 Lan
Samsung SW-212B 12x8x32 CD-RW

I'm gonna toss in my MSI-6378 mobo with a Duron 1.2G so the new setup will be:
MSI 6378-X Mobo (built in Vid/Sound/Lan)
Duron 1.2GHz
Samsung SW212B 12x8x32 CD-RW
Maxtor 40GB HDD (I might keep the 6.4GB in it, not sure yet)

This is gonna run as my fileserver and probably run a few game servers on it for kicks. Think that mATX PSU can keep up? I don't wanna buy a new case or PSU but I'm not opposed to getting a CHEAP full ATX PSU and mounting this system in a cardboard box! I just wanna use this shell since I already have it, but I'm not sure it's up to the task. Any certain parameters required?

A quick google brought up this:
Power Supply: ATX-1523D - 150w power supply
http://parts.emachines.com/emachines/mo ... t_id=68610

for the power consumption of a amd cpu- I wouldnt go with less then a cheap 225 watt unit- I high quality less power one "May" cut it- but I would hardley put a emachiene psu into that catagory- they are know to fail quite a bit with there stock setup

Originally posted by BillyGoat
for the power consumption of a amd cpu- I wouldnt go with less then a cheap 225 watt unit- I high quality less power one "May" cut it- but I would hardley put a emachiene psu into that catagory- they are know to fail quite a bit with there stock setup

I can't say anything bad about them. I've torchered this one to see what it could handle and it has run everything I've thrown at it so far! I do agree that a higher wattage one is preferred but I just don't have the $ to buy one right now.

You'll be fine with that PS. It's not as though the system will draw more than 90 watts anyhow.

Go here, enter EVERYTHING that will be on your system

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

Originally posted by Absolut Talent
Go here, enter EVERYTHING that will be on your system

http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/

Your Recommended Minimum Power Supply is 145 Watts!!*

AMD Duron - 25W
Two Sticks of PC100 - 14W
One HDD - 25W
CD-RW Drive - 20W
Built in Video, No option for a Trident Card and I think the "basic AGP/PCI Video" at 30W is a bit high
Built in Sound
Built in LAN
No USB Devices
Other Hardware automatically taken into the equation (36 Watts):
Motherboard (25 Watts)
Floppy Drive (5 Watts)
Keyboard & Mouse (3 Watts)
CPU FAN (3 Watts)

I'm with Viperoni, if a Duron consumes less power than a Celeron (35W vs. Duron's 25W) and this PSU could handle a full celeron 1GHz system with a CD-RW, Twin HDD's, Modem, Lan and an additional 16MB PCI Video, I think it will run my basic plain Duron system just fine.

I dont think you should ever go to cheap or to low of watts on a power supply.
In my two systems I have a 400w and a 450w.
Its always nice to have those extra watts for fans and such...
I have a 350w laying aroud here that would work fine with that system.
I have it in my BST thread on these forums...

Max