• Will the power supply suport all this?
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I am building a computer for under $1000 au, buying the parts of a local website fairly cheaply and fast shipping, im up to $900 and the case i have picked up only has 500w PSU, will tat be enough to support these. The case itself: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=13521[/url] Graphics card: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_876&products_id=15534[/url] RAM (this x2): [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538_1137&products_id=16699[/url] HDD: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_344&products_id=14647[/url] processor: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_346_1184&products_id=16725[/url] motherboard: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=16809[/url] and my cpu cooler:[url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_23_845&products_id=16781[/url] I just want to know weather this will all work.
Not all 500w power supplies are created equally, post actual model of it. - oh nvm it's with the case [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] But yes, a 500w powersupply should run all that just fine, although all that seems much more expensive than it should be, but I don't know Australia's prices. [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] Yes, that's a good PSU and will run all that well.
Post the exact model of the power supply, if it is a decent brand you should be fine.
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS-500-PCAR-J3 500W ATX12V V2. is the PSU as said here: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=13521[/url]
[QUOTE=Shadaez;28870328]Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS-500-PCAR-J3 500W ATX12V V2. is the PSU as said here: [url]http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_31&products_id=13521[/url][/QUOTE] Ah, that should be just fine, personally however i'd go with a better PSU to give yourself some headroom OP.
thanks for all the help, ill look into a new PSU when i have the money, I have a friend who will buy that one off me.
[quote][url]http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/550[/url] Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500 W is the perfect example to explain why maximum power isn’t everything. This power supply can really deliver 500 W, but with efficiency above 80% only when you pull between 40% and 60% load (between 200 W and 300 W) and electrical noise level above the maximum allowed if you pull 80% load or more (i.e., starting at 400 W). ... We can’t recommend this power supply, however if you are really on a budget this may be an option until you have money to buy a decent power supply for your PC.[/quote] [quote][url]http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/02/16/entry_level_power_supply_roundup/14[/url] The AcBel built Cooler Master eXtreme Power 500w is certainly one of the older and lower end designs in today's roundup and as such it really isn't surprising that it is not the top unit today. While the unit was able to output its claimed capacity at 45c (and at 100v AC input) it was not a great unit or even a passing unit as the DC Output Quality was just plain bad at full load. The unit’s component selection and build quality are far from top notch, the efficiency peaked at ~77% and bottomed out at ~71%. The DC Output Quality was out of specification limits at full load on ALL of the rails at 100v. At the current price of $49.99 the eXtreme Power 500w is certainly not an “eXtremely” amazing buy as it did not cleanly pass testing.[/quote] just get something good from the start
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