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Chooboo

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Hello, I'd like to ask you if this PC rig I made is good, or if you would change anything.
CPU: Intel i5-4590
GPU: Gigabyte GV-R787OC-2GD
RAM: 2x4GB 1600MHz
Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 Gaming
PSU: FSP Fortron Hexa 500 (500W)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003
Note: I got the old-generation GPU, because I'm getting it from a friend.
 
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Replace the PSU to something like this XFX PSU and the rest will be fine , PSU :http://www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX-550-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407525979&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+550w
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Typically peek and even then its not a true representation. for example 80+ Bronze power supplies are guarenteed to deliver 85% of their power when the system is at 50% load, the ratio goes down the higher the load. an 80+ platinum power supply will give you 92% of your max power at 50% load. and a Titanium power supply is supposed to deliver 94% efficiency. This is just paper however, there are tons of other factors like company name and parts used in the PSU build. For example if Raidmax put out a Platinum power supply I would never trust it to hold to 92% efficiency. and I would fully expect it to die within 6 months of buying it.

In regards to your Motherboard, you might want to look at an H97 motherboard, its a newer chipset then the B85 and will give you a little more breathing room for future upgrades.
 
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Snipergod87

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That is incorrect.
For example, if a 100w power supply is 50% efficent at max draw (100 watts), the unit will deliver 100w to the computer but draw 150w from the wall, 50% of that is being lost in the process of AC to DC conversion and dropping from 120v to 12v,5v,and 3.3v.

So a 550w PSU at 85% efficiency at a 50% load will draw 225w (into the computer)+15%(due to inefficiencys of the power supply) = 258.75watts from the wall.
 
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Eximo

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Um, close. A 50% efficient power supply would be terrible. Meaning for every 100W to the computer you are drawing 200W from the wall.

This is correct though:

So a 550w PSU at 85% efficiency at a 50% load will draw 225w (into the computer)+15%(due to inefficiencys of the power supply) = 258.75watts from the wall
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