Would a 400w PSU be enough to power a GTX 750 ti and a FX-8350.

xxdeadspace123xx · Jan 24, 2015

I have cooler master elite power. Will it be able to power these 2 parts?

plywrlw · Jan 24, 2015

Depends on the PSU, do you know the make and model?

Loganrmcclellan · Jan 24, 2015

Put all your parts in this PSU checker, and it will tell you exactly the wattage you will need. http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Just remember to hit calculate at the end.

barto · Jan 24, 2015

Please list all of your components. PSU calculators usually over estimate the actual need.

However, a 400 watt PSU would support a 750 ti and a 8350 no problems. Don't look to upgrade beyond a 750 ti. The actually quality of the PSU could be the problem.

More info is needed.

bignastyid · Jan 24, 2015

I wouldn't suggest if, the elite series are very poor quality power supplies.

GhislainG · Jan 24, 2015

xxdeadspace123xx :

With two 16A +12V rails it isn't the best PSU that you could use with an FX-8350. FSP build decent PSUs; yours is based on the FSP ATX-350N which is a 350W PSU having 70% efficiency. Worst that could happen is an unstable system or unexpected shutdowns when the system is running at full load. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cases/display/psu-400w-520w.html#sect2

GhislainG · Jan 24, 2015

bignastyid :

Based on what? FSP PSUs may not be the best, but they are not junk.

bignastyid · Jan 24, 2015

Fsp can make good units but they make some that aren't very good(they build what they get paid to build). The cm elites have been a tier 5 unit on this site and new eggs eggxpert site. There are 2 400w elite psus 1 made by fsp and the other is made by solytech. Cooler master only ever sent the fsp unit out for reviews and it didn't do bad but it was most likely a golden sample. The solytech built unit is what you will usually find in the wild and it's a much poorer unit and was never sent out for professional reviews. I won't use or recommend them as I have seen to many failures from the series to recommend their use.

GhislainG · Jan 24, 2015

It's easy for the OP to see which one he has and then decide if he should get a new PSU (he probably should if he has the budget for a new quality PSU). To be honest most systems have a Tier 3 or lower PSU and they still work; I've rarely seen a pre-built system with a FSP PSU that went bad. I can comment about Solytech PSUs as I've never seen one.

xxdeadspace123xx · Jan 25, 2015

plywrlw :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171042

xxdeadspace123xx · Jan 25, 2015

barto :

GhislainG :

I read your second post too, and was wondering if the i5-3570k be good enough to run on my PSU since it consumes a lot less power than the FX-8350. Also, if I ever wanted to overclock this CPU, would I be pushing the PSU to the limit or over?

GhislainG · Jan 25, 2015

xxdeadspace123xx :

That isn't the one made by FSP; replace it s it's a cheap unit with no PFC (that's why it has a red 110-220v switch). It probably is the version manufactured by Solytech that bignastyid mentioned in a reply.

xxdeadspace123xx · Jan 25, 2015

GhislainG :

xxdeadspace123xx :

That isn't the one made by FSP; replace it s it's a cheap unit with no PFC (that's why it has a red 110-220v switch). It probably is the version manufactured by Solytech that bignastyid mentioned in a reply.

Do you know what would be a good, cheap PSU to get to support the parts I'm looking for?

nikoli707 · Jan 25, 2015

simple answer is that there are no 400w units that are good quality. get the antec vp450 if you want a cheap lower power unit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $19.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 17:58 EST-0500

xxdeadspace123xx · Jan 25, 2015

nikoli707 :

Thank you. I'll make sure to look through the site.

bignastyid · Jan 25, 2015

nikoli707 :

Thats not entirely true. Seasonic makes a good 400w unit
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss400etbronze

nikoli707 · Jan 25, 2015

bignastyid :

nikoli707 :

Thats not entirely true. Seasonic makes a good 400w unit
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss400etbronze

for the price. at that seasonics price i would rather have the xfx 550.

bignastyid · Jan 25, 2015

nikoli707 :

bignastyid :

for the price. at that seasonics price i would rather have the xfx 550.

I agree, i was just showing that good quality 400w unit does exist.

Would a 400w PSU be enough to power a GTX 750 ti and a FX-8350.

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