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Hi guys, so I just purchased the amd fx 8350 CPU, and I also own the nvidia GeForce gtx 650 video card. I'm currently on a low budget and want to know if the aftermarket psu in my rig will be fine. I have an antec tp3430 430 watt psu at the moment. If I need to upgrade so be it (suggestions). But I need to know if this one will be fine for now.

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Even though the PSU has 3 x +12V rails rated at 16A each, it is limited to 32A total. That is only 384W on the +12V rails. While that is still sufficient for the FX-8350 and GTX 650 @ stock, any overclocking will take it to its limit. If you intend on running stock, it should be OK. But if you intend on O/C'ing the processor and/or the card, I'd replace it.
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Even though the PSU has 3 x +12V rails rated at 16A each, it is limited to 32A total. That is only 384W on the +12V rails. While that is still sufficient for the FX-8350 and GTX 650 @ stock, any overclocking will take it to its limit. If you intend on running stock, it should be OK. But if you intend on O/C'ing the processor and/or the card, I'd replace it.
 
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Can I ask what exactly this overclocking is? What is it, how is it done, and what's the benefit. Everyone seems to be doing it now a days. How much of a difference would I see if I over clocked??
 
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The biggest single issue I have with multi-rail psu's is in how they are built. Some designs have separate rails, some have all the rails tied together. at output. If your PSU is the former, you'll end up with black screens soon as the gpu requires more than the PSU can output on a singlerail. If the latter, then you should be ok, by the barest amount, like clutchc said, don't look to overclock, which is a shame since the 8350 is an overclocking beast with the right cooling.
 
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This is hardly the place to go into something a deep as overclocking instructions. But basically it is increasing the clock speed of the CPU and/or gfx card. You may see a small, hardly noticeable increase in gaming with an O/C. Or you may see a very noticeable increase. It will depend on the components involved and your expertise. There are 2 basic ways of increasing the clock rate of a CPU, for instance. Increase the base clock or increase the clock multiplier. The latter is better and usually results in better O/Cs.
I suggest doing some Googling if you want to overclock.
 
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