Is 250w too strong for a 300w dell psu?

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cpowers_21

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I have a basic Dell 300w psu that I hope to use for gaming. The total draw was calculated by PCPartPicker which I have heard to be somewhat conservative in it's wattage calculations. My question is could I do some light to medium gaming(fallout 4 on medium, csgo on med-high, subnautica on low-medium, basically just playable) for a week or so until I upgrade my psu while not risking any damage to my pc?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BxDJD8

Thanks

P.s. Sorry if this doesn't belong in components, I couldn't find anywhere else and also I'm quite new.
 
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It could be very on the edge. You don't specify disk(s) in your configuration and they add few watts too. From what you write it sounds like the Dell is not a new PSU, which means it's peak peformance could have already lowered a bit.

I would wait with gaming for that one week... For general work/movies you'll be deeply in safe zone, but I don't think week's wait would be worth slightest risk.
 
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cpowers_21

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Well since it appears that it is split between yes I'll be good and no I won't be good, how about using the integrated graphics from my Pentium G4560 until I get my psu? Side note, what wattage do you guys recommend?

Thanks again
 
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cpowers_21

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Thank you guys so much. I'm really worried about screwing up my first build so just to be safe I think I'll err on the side of caution and use the integrated for now. Thanks again
 
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