Power Supply For Low-end Build?

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Rukeith

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So I'm putting together a system for a family member using older parts I had swapped out. It's not a particularly high end build, it's essentially :

FX-6100
M5A78L-M/USB 3.0
2x8gb Ram (standard/generic)
1 to 2 HDD's
And possibly, either a GTX 650 or 660ti.

So basically my question is, will it be a problem using a lower end PSU like Corsair's VS/CX series for a build like this? The person in question doesn't game 24/7 or anything, actually only a few times during the week. Other than that it's used for browsing and media consumption...
 
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It's completely fine if you use those PSU, since your rig isn't going to be taking much power anyway. Just to be on the safe side, make sure you have 450-550 watts, anything in between or more than will do, don't risk a lower PSU.
 
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Rukeith

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Thanks for the reply. I also used a wattage calculator to give me a estimate of how much power I'll need, so I might go with at least a 450w or more. I also have Antec VP models available, I heard they're decent.

234w - No GPU
297w - GTX 650
387w - GTX 660Ti
 
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Yes, 450 watts is quite enough, the trick is to never cheap out on your PSU, if you're psu is bad and dies on you, you can lose all your components. So it's better to spend that extra 40-50 for a good psu than lose components of 600+
 
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