Is my Power Supply powerful enough for my build?

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Dethan1999

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Hey everyone! I apologize if my post is in the wrong category.

Anyways, I was wondering if someone could tell me if my current Power Supply is too low for my build, and if I should consider getting a new one.

PC Specs:

Intel Core i7 860
Intel Board DP55WG
Gigabyte GTX 750 TI 2GB (requires 6-pin power attachment)
14GB ddr3 RAM (3 x 4gb sticks + 1 x 2gb)

The case I'm using came with a 480w Power Supply. The brand is Logisys. I'm not sure if their Power Supplies are good quality. My power consumption isn't an issue at the moment, but for Christmas I am planning on purchasing a few things.

Better CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper D92
3-Pin Fan Control Panel: NZXT Sentry-2 5.25" Touch Screen Fan Controller

My question is: Will these new attachments + everything else require a higher Power Supply? If they don't go over the limit, how much "wiggle room" am I left with? I'd rather not be borderline under the limit because I'd hate for my PSU to die on me with a high load.
I also have a few 3-pin fans and 1 Molex fan. I don't think those require much power so I didn't bother listing them. But if I'm wrong, please let me know.

Thanks for the help!
 
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that brand is a "may pop" power supply.... id recommend getting a better name brand 500w+, also your ram configuration is actually slowing down your pc....you should have matched pairs in all 4 slots, as it is your computer has to do more work to work with the ram and not utilizing it to its fullest.
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that brand is a "may pop" power supply.... id recommend getting a better name brand 500w+, also your ram configuration is actually slowing down your pc....you should have matched pairs in all 4 slots, as it is your computer has to do more work to work with the ram and not utilizing it to its fullest.
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2311121/power-supply-requirements-nvidia-gpus.html#14243229

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications

750 Ti Thermal and Power Specs:
95 C = Maximum GPU Tempurature (in C)
60 W = Graphics Card Power (W)
300 W = Minimum System Power Requirement (W)
Click to expand...

The NZXT takes typical automatic MoBo fan control and make it a manual affair and can handle, IIRC, 25 watts per channel. That's way more than necessary for fans that carry the typical 1.5 - 2 watts.

If you wish to let your MoBo cpntrol fan speeds, assuming it has that capabiility, you can use the Phanteks Fan Control PCB to auto feed your MoBo control of fan speed to about 12 watts worth of fans from a 3 pin MoBo header.

While not the greatest of PSUs, if ya PSU hasn't does by now there's nothing to suggest adding 4 fans totaling about 8 watts will suddenly make it croak.
 
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hmm. Didn't know that! So 2 of my 4gb sticks are from same package. Dual Channel. But would I benefit from using the third 4gb stick and taking the 2gb out? So they are all 4gb sticks. Or would that be no better than using the 2 x 4gb sticks of the same model?
 
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Unfortunately my motherboard doesn't allow me to manually change my fan speeds. Apparently the Intel Media Series motherboards only have the "Mobo-adjust" or "Full Blast"... Trust me, I've probably spent 10+ hours researching numerous ways to somehow allow me to change them. But I've given up! Fan controllers are basically my last resort. I also like the feeling of having control of the fans.
 
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