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September 21, 2013 3:22:32 PM

Hey Tech, i want to buy a new gaming pc with this spec

Ram : 8GB DDR3

Processor : i5-3470

VGA : Zotac Geforce GTX 650 Ti 2048MB DDR5 BOOST

Motherboard : ASROCK Motherboard Socket LGA1155 [B75M-GL]

PSU : Thermaltake SMART M550W

Monitor : LED SAMSUNG 15.6" S16A 100N

HDD : WDC5002AALX 500GB SATA

Monitor : LED SAMSUNG 21.5"LS22B310BS

does the psu handle it?

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September 21, 2013 3:25:10 PM

yes
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September 21, 2013 3:35:15 PM

No, Thermaltake makes shitty PSUs. Get one from Corsair, Antec, XFX, or Seasonic with similar wattage.
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September 21, 2013 3:47:52 PM

500w is more than enough to run that setup.

Get this , made by the best in the PSU industry SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-21 18:47 EDT-0400)


The CX500M is the better quality of the CX500 series get this one if you can't get the one above.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $34.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-21 18:48 EDT-0400)

Either one will power your specs.
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a b 4 Gaming
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September 21, 2013 3:50:21 PM

choose a psu with more wattage
like 750W
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September 21, 2013 3:52:16 PM

okay
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a c 522 4 Gaming
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September 21, 2013 3:53:10 PM

500w is more than enough to run that setup.

I linked 2 good choices above.
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September 21, 2013 3:56:32 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
500w is more than enough to run that setup.

I linked 2 good choices above.


Indeed you did.
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September 21, 2013 5:59:36 PM

the one you have is not a bad psu:
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/39537-thermaltake-sma...
and it has sufficient wattage.
it should be fine.

Of course, if you have extra money, go ahead and get the ones suggested, they ARE better, but not necessary.
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September 21, 2013 9:17:53 PM

oczdude8 said:
the one you have is not a bad psu:
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/39537-thermaltake-sma...
and it has sufficient wattage.
it should be fine.

Of course, if you have extra money, go ahead and get the ones suggested, they ARE better, but not necessary.


Oh, he can get it if he wants poor ripple control and voltage spikes everywhere.
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September 21, 2013 9:23:15 PM

Thanatos Telos said:
oczdude8 said:
the one you have is not a bad psu:
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/39537-thermaltake-sma...
and it has sufficient wattage.
it should be fine.

Of course, if you have extra money, go ahead and get the ones suggested, they ARE better, but not necessary.


Oh, he can get it if he wants poor ripple control and voltage spikes everywhere.


actually, I misread the post, I thought you already had the 550w thermaltake.

if you don't have it, don't get it. get the better ones posted above.
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