Best Power Outlet???

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I am going to be running a 350 watt antec power source with a solatek MRN board with a 2500+ AMD Barton Processor . . along with 52x32x52 CD RW, 128 MB GeForce 5200 Vid Card . . 120GB HD, FLoppy, and 2 80mm casefans along with the processor fan . . I just want to make sure enough power we be supplied? Any suggestions?? . . oh yeah and 2 Crucial 256mb stricks dual channel

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It is best, if possible, to have your computer on a circuit of it's own. And a good surge protector.

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which surge protector do you recommend? I could use the help

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I prefer the PSU that have a battery backup. I've had real good luck with Cyber-Power but Tripp-Lite and APC are also good ones.

[thorlo6]

The Absolutely BEST that can be bought, is a Panamax surge protector. You can go to www.satellitetv.com and they carry them. Be warned however, they are expensive! The Panamax
that I bought for my satellite system back in 1990 cost me $150.00. That is the absolutely best because they carry a $5,000,000.00 insurance policy on theirs. However, if you don't want to put out that kind of cash, you can get a CyberPower surge protector from Best Buy. That is the brand that I am currently using on my PC. They aren't as expensive as the Panamax, but they do carry a decent insurance policy in case their surge protection should accidently fail. Depending on the size and speed of surge protection, they run from $19.95 to about $39.95 for just surge protection. If you also want a UPS the bottom line runs about $89.95, if memory serves me right. The prices I have used are from the best I can recall, so don't quote me. Also, if money is really tight, you can find some halfway decent surge protectors @ WalMart. "God forbid I should say that name!" thorlo6

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thanks for the info . . I'll have to check them out . . I just wanted to be sure not to blow my system out or not provide enough power