Opinions on parts, and how many watts needed?

bmorgy · Sep 27, 2013

Hey so this is the first computer I'm ever building, and I'm trying to figure out a few things. Firstly I want to check to make sure everything I'm getting is worth the money. I don't know many specs, so its hard for me to tell whats a good item, and whats not.

Secondly, I'm having trouble finding how many watts each component takes. I know my listed GFX Card needs 500, but I can't find any info on anything else.

Tower: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352021

GFX Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404

Hard Drive/DVD Burner combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1432850

RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8529334&sku=QDA-101777725

Motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4953872&sku=M452-7535

Processor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8114540&sku=A79-6800

Do these items look ok? I know the processor and mobo fit together, as well as the RAM fitting in the mobo, but will everything else fit?

And how much wattage for the PSU should I get?

Thanks,
Bmorgy

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 27, 2013

550w will run your specs with no issues.

Both units made by the best SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $39.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-27 19:29 EDT-0400)

Or if you want a little headroom.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $54.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-27 19:30 EDT-0400)

bmorgy · Sep 27, 2013

really? The GFX Card by itself is 500watts, I only need 50 more for everything else?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 27, 2013

That card will probably only pull 270w under a heavy load.