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Do I need a new PSU?

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July 22, 2014 1:03:05 PM

OK so im not too sure of this so I could use some help, first of all I apologise if this is posted under the wrong category. I want to add a new Hard drive however im concerned that my PSU wont be enough to support my system, here is my specs:

Mobo: MSI Z97 Gaming 5
CPU: Intel 4690
memory: 2x 4GB Ballistix sport (something that I will change soon)
GPU: MSI TWIN FROZR 4GB GTX 760
PSU: antec 750 watt

Along with this I have 5 fans, a disc drive, a Sandisk SSD 120GB and a seagate barracuda HDD 1TB, I need another HDD but im concerned about the power as this is a department I know nothing about so i could just be asking a stupid question, any help would be appreciated guys and if you nee to know anything else about the system just let me know, thanks guys!

Sam

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a b ) Power supply
July 22, 2014 1:04:28 PM

One more hard drive will be fine. Go for it.
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a c 144 ) Power supply
July 22, 2014 1:05:50 PM

Karsten75 said:
One more hard drive will be fine. Go for it.


Yep. you should be fine
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a c 86 ) Power supply
July 22, 2014 1:11:59 PM

Hell whats a hard drive 10-15 watts max(most less). you have LOTS of power left over.

Toss in another video card if you want :) 
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a b ) Power supply
July 22, 2014 1:12:01 PM

You still have plenty of room in your system I'd imagine.
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a c 272 ) Power supply
July 22, 2014 1:15:54 PM

nukemaster said:
Hell whats a hard drive 10-15 watts max(most less). you have LOTS of power left over.

Toss in another video card if you want :) 


^ This. A mechanical hard drive at full draw will pull less than 10 watts. You have an excellent power supply that could easily power 2 x GTX 760s as well as 8 or 10 extra hard drives with no problems at all.
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July 22, 2014 1:22:50 PM

Excellent, thanks for the help guys
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