Is my built in PSU Strong enough?

Jowwy07

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So i bough a PC case with 600W PSU, but i'm confused if the PSU strong enough for my build, i'm planning to build this kind of system:
Processor : X4 880k
Mobo : MSI A78M-E45 V2
RAM : Single channel 8GB
GPU : R7 360 2GB
HDD : Seagate 1TB
PSU : Built in 600w PSU
Case: Powerlogic Azzura GT-5
PowerLogic-Azzura-GT5-4-400x486.jpg

This is the pict for the built in PSU
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Thanks in advance
 
I would not use that psu. Period.
A 600w psu with only 12a on the 12v rails is good for nothing and will likely lack protective circuitry to keep your parts from damage if it should fail.
Compare that with a Seasonic 600w psu that has 36a available at 12v.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151025

And, for what it is worth, I would not build a gaming pc using today's amd offerings.
The cores are slow, and there are no good cpu upgrades.

Here is my thoughts on a budget build:

------------------------------ budget skylake build ---------------------------
For a budget gaming build, I like to recommend that one builds for future expandability.
That means paying a bit more up front for some parts that allow for an easier future upgrade.
A good rule of thumb is to budget twice as much for the graphics card than for the cpu.

Let me start where you might not expect:

1. Buy a good 500w psu or better. 500w will run a card as good as a GTX970. 600w will run a GTX980ti.
Future graphics cards will be built on smaller 14nm so they should not need more power than today.
I would normally suggest Seasonic 620w: Expect to pay around $65.
Look for a tier 1 or 2 quality unit on a list such as this:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

2. Buy a Z170 based motherboard. Z170 will allow you to install a overclockable cpu and even permit a future Kaby lake processor upgrade.
You should find one for under $100. Lesser lga1151 chipsets will work for the truly budget constrained but at the expense of future upgrade optiions.
Here is a M-ATX example: ASRock Z170M Pro4S for $99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157637

3. I suggest a I3-6100 @3.7. About $130. If you are truly budget limited, you can buy a g4400 dual core for $60.
In time, you can upgrade to any I3/I5/I7 cpu that you want and market theoriginal processor.

4. The intel stock cooler will do the job. Skylake runs cool.
If you want, you can use a cryorig H7 cooler with a 120mm fan. $35. It will be quieter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4UF2DZ6565
One can always add a cpu cooler later.

5. For ram, speed is not important. Buy a 8gb kit of 2 x 4gb DDR4 1.2v 2133 speed ram.
About $40 for this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148858
Heat spreaders are marketing and generally useless.
Faster ram is not worth it for skylake:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1478-page1.html

6. Cases are a personal thing. Buy one you love. Most will do the job for <$50.
Here is a silverstone PS08 for $35; It fits a smallar M-ATX motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163223

7. The graphics card is the most important component for gaming.
I like the GTX750ti and EVGA as a brand.
Here is a superclock version:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You could go stronger in the video card if your budget permits and your games need it.
On the other hand, you could build using the integrated 530 graphics which is quite good and see how you do.
By deferring on the graphics card, you will get a better idea of what you really need.
Integrated is fine for sims, but not fast action games.
8. Lastly, I will never build again without a SSD for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do so much quicker. 120gb will hold the OS and a handful of games.
With 240gb you may never need a hard drive at all. Defer on a hard drive until your ssd approaches 90% full.
Currently, I like samsung 850 EVO best.

-------------good luck------------





 

DSzymborski

Curmudgeon Pursuivant
Moderator
Absolute junk. PSUs included in cases are almost invariably bad and given this is a low-end case, I'm pretty sure it's no exception.

Plus, you can tell from the specifications that the 600W is just a flatout lie, which is very common with these types of junk PSUs. What most impresses me though is how brazen this manufacturer was about it. Typically, they'll bother to lie about the rails so that it at least looks like a better PSU. Here they didn't even make up specs to look like a 600W; if accurate, those rails suggest a PSU that isn't even a 200W.
 

Jowwy07

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Jun 8, 2016
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Thank you very much, i ask about PSU and you answer my problem about building my PC, Really thank you :D