PSU Power Query

[DfraGG3r]

Hi, I will be getting a GTX260 card along with these parts, C2D E8400, 2 GB Ram, 2x Sata Drives, 2x DVDRW Drives and an Asus P5kc Motherboard.

My current system has a Spire Rocketeer 500W PSU with 2x 12v rails at 20A each and 32A combined.

I would like to keep this PSU with the new system, will it handle it? Or will I need to get a new PSU?

Thanks

 

[bpogdowz]

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

[DfraGG3r]

That particular calculator doesn't take in consideration the amperage, which is the most important thing in a PSU >.<

 

[bpogdowz]

give me your specs and i'll do it I have the pro or buy the pro its not that much

 

[DfraGG3r]

Core2Duo E8400 Stock
2 GB Stick DDR2
2x Sata HDD
2x DVDRW Drives
3x 120 Fans
1x GTX260

CPU Utilization and System load at 100% preferably

Thanks

 

[bpogdowz]

This is with Sound Blaster w/ Front Bay + 2 USB devices(device draws power from the system) I.E. backlit keyboard, external HDD, light up mouse:





and it's 25W and 0.7A(12v) per each PCI-e x1 card.

 

[DfraGG3r]

As I will use the onboard sound, the PSU is a tad bit better then the requirements shown by PSU calculator so I will try it see how it goes.

Thanks for the quick reply bpogdowz.

 

[invisik]

it should work just fine.

 

[Shadow703793]

1. Your PSU has enough amps but it's cr@p. It is a no name brand.

2. For your system get a Corsair 550VX/Corsair 650TX or PC Power & Cooling 610.

 

[DfraGG3r]

1. Your PSU has enough amps but it's cr@p. It is a no name brand.

2. For your system get a Corsair 550VX/Corsair 650TX or PC Power & Cooling 610.

I know its kind of a cheap PSU, but it served well until now. I'm already happy that it can handle the new system. Maybe I'll get a new PSU in the near future.

Thanks