power supply

dave wrote:
 > Helo all
 >
 > I will be buying a Asustek S478 Intel 845PE ATX A L R with a P4 2.66
 > 512KB S478 processor, and having looked at all the Atx cases on Dabs,
 > they range from 180 watt to 400 watt, some are even marked as 12
 > volt, soory if this sounds like a silly questtion, but how do I know
 > what wattage my mainboard and cpu will work at, I live in the UK with
 > a 240 volt power supply if it helps
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Dave

Any power supply sold in the UK will have a transformer switchable to
240VAC. It will drop that voltage and convert it to DC so your computer can
use it. Choose a power supply rated for 350W minimum. Sparkle, Enermax, and
Antec are all good brands. Since these run around the £50 range, it may be
more cost effective to find a case sold with a PSU.

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