Is This Dangerous?

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

Hi i have blueberry psb420 Power supply and it has 420 v can i run gtx 560 and intel core 2 duo e8400 without worrying?

Patton2121 · Apr 11, 2016

You should be fine

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

Patton2121 :

Do you have a source? Saying that a potentially highly dangerous power supply is fine is not a good thing. He is not fine at all.

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

I would not touch that power supply with a 50 foot grounded pole, unless you want your hardware to possibly be fried or your computer catch on fire! Let alone your house.

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

so 1 guy thinks its okay and one guy thinks i am not fine wtf should i do now? am i fine or no should i get a new PSU or what?

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

please i am confused lel

canadianvice · Apr 11, 2016

N0 0N3 :

Your power supply sounds like a cheap off-brand.

Keep in mind, such things can't even make a safe phone charger. Your call, do you think they could make a safe PSU?
I would stay to the big brands, because others can potentially cause end-of-life scenarios.

Patton2121 · Apr 11, 2016

When i say its fine i mean you will have enough power, So no need to be rude turkey. As for the brand, ive never heard of them, so you might want to pick up a more tried and true PSU, something form corsair maybe?

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

canadianvice :

yea but LITERALLY i just got gtx 560 and e8400 it just sits next to me and i am wondering should i insert them or not gosh now you made me question myself.. should i get a new PSU and how mcuh wattage shoud it have

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

Patton2121 :

I was not being rude, I was being serious. There is no such thing as "having enough power" or "not having enough power". A power supply cannot run out of power.

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

N0 0N3 :

Labelled wattage is evil. It is a meaningless value and should never be used as a parameter of comparison.

I'm going to link this article I think you should read http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-power-supplies/

Patton2121 · Apr 11, 2016

your right. Let me get two 980 Ti's, maybe throw an i7 in there and use ohhh i dont know, a 300 watt power supply. Tell me i will have enough power for that.

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

ok so when i read all of this my conclusion is to get a QUALITY psu which i currently dont have money for so i guess the components are just going to sit for a while and by the way do you think i can run todays games on theese components?

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

Patton2121 :

thats bull**** man but i am just curious about this with those components and 300 watt you could make burgers on that pc

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

Technically yes. A power supply unit will create whatever amperage is required of it. Except, three things can happen.

1) Voltages can go out of spec and literally kill hardware.
2) Protection circuitry in a power supply unit will shut off the power supply to save it, meaning while the power supply is fully capable of creating enough current to merit the required wattage of 2 980Tis and an I7, the power supply won't let itself; it wants to live!
3) It burns, catches on fire. Protection circuitry either cannot react quickly enough or is not working at all or properly.

Power is not a "stuff". You cannot hold power in your hand, so power cannot run out. Power is energy flow and the mathematical resultant of current * voltage, and current is the flow of a stuff, and since the speed of that stuff and the width of the circuit merits a specific current value, current cannot run out because current is determined by the flow of charge.

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

N0 0N3 :

It's a complete gamble. We have zero idea about this power supply, so the correct answer to your question is:

Use at your own risk

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

ty for telling me what to do my brain is telling me NOT to do it to wait and get a new PSU but my gut tells me it will work fml

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

if u want il keep u posted about it i am gonna do it gonna test it for 24 h and il tell u if it survived

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

Okay I'll be eagerly awaiting. Of course if by "test" you mean game or run a stress test to push your hardware to some high consumption, then I hope you're okay. I'd still get a better unit when you get more money. A bad PSU can affect the lifespan of other hardware.

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

by "test" i mean maybe render some videos and do 3d firemark test (i hope it dosnt burns) and if it survives gonna leave it on for a while, in the meantime can it suddenly die? i mean would it work for a while or it will be just *dead* instantly?

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

There are a gazillion of things that can fail in a PSU so no way to say really. One common thing that fails are the capacitors, though to fail after a mere 1 day would be absolutely horrid, though if this is a very old power supply or is used they may already be failed. Capacitors can fail slowly over time even when not under use.

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

oh and should i get a USED psu or brand new? sorry for bothering

turkey3_scratch · Apr 11, 2016

Brand new.

James Mason · Apr 11, 2016

It's not that expensive to get a good quality PSU that will work for your system though:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $53.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-11 21:02 EDT-0400

Your system only needs about 250Ws, but your GPU can require up to two 6-pin connectors.

N0 0N3 · Apr 11, 2016

James Mason :

sorry im a newb at pc components i was thinking i needed like 500W`s and only put a gpu into a mobo so confused right now...

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