Power supply unit?

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prithvibm

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Is the iball marathon 500w peak a good one for this rig?
Processor amd a8 7600
Motherboard asus a68hm-k ddr fm2
Ram klevv neo ddr3 8gb (4x2)
GPU sapphire radeon R7 250 1gb (crossfire)
Gaming keyboard and a standard mouse.

Some sources tell me to avoid "peak" power supply units.
 
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Hey,
The Coolermaster psu calculator is always a good place to start but take it with a grain of salt and make sure you have more headroom:
http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

Peak measurements are the maximum wattage the psu can reach when pushed to it's final limit and is not meant for continous usage (temporary). Peak wattage is usually accompanied by a normal continous wattage for the psu which is what it's actually rated at (if the psu doesn't have continous wattage listed anywhere on it, avoid it like the plague). Peak wattage is a bit of a marketing tool since it's a higher number than what it actually is.

I'd recommend buying a new psu not only for ease of mind but also as an investment for future upgrades.

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Ayanle

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Hey,
The Coolermaster psu calculator is always a good place to start but take it with a grain of salt and make sure you have more headroom:
http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

Peak measurements are the maximum wattage the psu can reach when pushed to it's final limit and is not meant for continous usage (temporary). Peak wattage is usually accompanied by a normal continous wattage for the psu which is what it's actually rated at (if the psu doesn't have continous wattage listed anywhere on it, avoid it like the plague). Peak wattage is a bit of a marketing tool since it's a higher number than what it actually is.

I'd recommend buying a new psu not only for ease of mind but also as an investment for future upgrades.

 
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