I need help with a 500w power supply unit

dobby1202 · Dec 20, 2016

Hello. I am building a new gaming pc and i am unsure whether the power supply unit is powerful enough to run my build. My parts are:

AMD Radeon™ RX 470 4GB
AMD FX 8320 Black Edition
Cooler Master Hyper 103
Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3

The power supply unit is 500w.

Thank you

clutchc · Dec 20, 2016

Depending on the make/model of "500W" PC, yes. 500W sufficient.

dobby1202 · Dec 20, 2016

it is a AeroCool 500W 80+ Bronze PSU

clarkjd · Dec 20, 2016

dobby1202 :

Aerocool is questionable at best. It wouldn't be my first choice. to power that system

dobby1202 · Dec 20, 2016

If i was to get a 450w corsair vs would that still be sufficient

clutchc · Dec 20, 2016

dobby1202 :

Most Aerocool PSUs are pretty bad. But if it has at least 25W available at the +12V rail, it should be OK. You might want to start saving up for a better PSU next, tho.
Rated tier 4: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#xtor=EPR-8886
Here too: https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

dobby1202 · Dec 20, 2016

clutchc :

Is a corsair 450w VS power supply unit an option aswell

BringerOfTea · Dec 20, 2016

dobby1202 :

clutchc :

Is a corsair 450w VS power supply unit an option aswell

questionable also...

clarkjd · Dec 20, 2016

dobby1202 :

The Corsair VS series is rated tier four, so, not much, if any better than the Aerocool

clutchc · Dec 20, 2016

dobby1202 :

I'd take a pass on that one, as well. If you really, really need to go low-cost budget, this is the only one I can recommend. And then only because I have installed them in several builds that are in constant daily use under gaming conditions and work well. And because Johnny Guru gives it a thumbs-up. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=384
You can find it at the Egg for under $40: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1UH4RE3051

If you can spend a bit more, this is a really solid 500W PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

Daniel2636 · Dec 20, 2016

CoolerMaster has a great PSU calculator. Just plug in your system specs and it will calculate the wattage needed to run your system.

http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

**Note:
1.) When buying a PSU - don't cheap out! Always buy an 80+ Bronze at the very least.
2.) A good rule of thumb is to buy a psu that is ~ 100w more than the number given by the psu calculator.

Happy building!

ikaz · Dec 20, 2016

question have you bought all the parts yet and any reason why your going with an AMD build instead of a skylake i3 ?

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