[Solved] Will my PSU need to be replaced?

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I currently have an ATX-AS600W that's been working fine with my current setup:

AMD X2 4400+
NVIDIA NF4 Ultra motherboard
9800gtx
2gb RAM

I was planning on upgraded to an i7 920 with an Asus p6t, and 6gb of RAM. Will my PSU be enough to run the new hardware? The Newegg calculator estimates usage at around 570w, but I thought I'd get a second opinion on this.

Reply to silenthunter747

If it has these specs (courtesy of newegg) and depending on usage and age, I vote get a new one. That's just me though. If you use the thing 24/7 it's got reduced total voltage and personally I don't know if Apevia is such a high end brand. But I don't think so.

+3.3V@34A, +5V@36A, +12V1@18A, +12V2@20A, -5V@0.3A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2A

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Reply to greeneman510

greeneman510 wrote :

Thanks. Yea I wouldn't go with Apevia again, but thankfully buying a less known brand didn't come back to bite me.

Is it worth trying the old power supply, or can that damage parts if it fails? If not, do you recommend any PSU's? I was looking at Antec since Corsair tends to be a bit pricey.

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Reply to silenthunter747

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silenthunter747 wrote :

Is it worth trying the old power supply, or can that damage parts if it fails? If not, do you recommend any PSU's? I was looking at Antec since Corsair tends to be a bit pricey.

I wouldn't risk all that new stuff to a $60 PSU.

You can't compare manufacturers to one another, you have to compare individual lines to one another.

For example.....these two PSU's are comparable electrically but the Antec is a bit quieter

Corsair 650-HX MSRP $139 (actual price $129) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139012
Antec SG-650 MSRP $199 (actual price $149) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371017

Now the Antec Earthwatts 650 ($79) or Truepower 650 ($109) or Corsair TX ($89) are decent PSU's but no in the same league as the SG and HX.

here's a good place to start

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_PSUs

Also see jonnyguru.com

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Reply to JackNaylorPE

Yea I'd prefer not to chance it. Thanks for your help.

Reply to silenthunter747

I personally like Antec, Corsair and Thermaltake. Coolermaster is OK too. But I tend to use just enough power for my builds applications. If you want overhead, listen to the other folks on the forum. But remember the old rule "You go cheap, you go twice!"

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Reply to greeneman510

If it has a little voltage switch on it, at best it is an old, inefficient design. At worst, it is an overrated chunder-bucket that will spew erratic voltages into your PC, making it unstable or outright killing it. Find a new one with full range Active PFC that is 80+ certified. Antec, Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, and Enermax are among the better brands. Their newest models may be an exception, but generally Thermaltake and Coolermaster are not. Apevia tends to melt or burn when loaded.
Good review sites include jonnyguru.com, hardwaresecrets.com, and hardocp.com.

Reply to jtt283

I would sell all the old stuff on ebay including the old psu. As everyone else says its not worth risking 600+ worth of parts for a cheap power supply. You can get a great psu for what you need for around 70 bucks and up...

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