Power/Video Question

I ordered an MSI G4ti4200 128 MB the other day, it'll get here next week.
I've read about checking the power supply to make sure it'll take care of both the mobo and the vid card alright, and I should be fine there, with my Enermax 430 W, although I haven't checked the numbers yet the only people that seemed worried were those with 300 W power supplies in the other posts.
What I'm unsure about checking is the UPS I'm using, which was assembled by my dad from some discontinued models.   He says it can output 360 W.  Is it likely that that is sufficient?  Is there a chance of harm if it is not but I try anyway?  I know if your power supply is bad it is possible to mess some stuff up, but I wasn't sure if there was any inherent risk in just seeing if the UPS worked or not under that load.

well... it depends on your UPS.
Usually, most UPS are just relaying the power and filtering it until the current breaks. I used a 350VA (300W?) with 2 computers and 2 monitors, mostly to get rid of micro cut. My UPS did not like it and was beeping constantly. Otherwise, the only downside is a *very* short uptime in case of a power cut. Mine would last 8 seconds at most with full charge. Enough to counter micro cuts, but not turn off the system safely.
So usually, you are safe to try. If the UPS does not like it, it will make it known :D (light, noise...)
Frenchy

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