$35 PSU that's 600 watts

[provid1600]

I just built a system for the 2nd time, and I don't know if should keep this 600 watt psu that I bought for $35. I'm not overclocking the computer, I have 4 hard drives, one ssd, and 2 sata drives, and quad core q9300. I've gone to 2 different watt calculator sites and it says that I'm close to 430 watts, but I hope I'm not leaving anything out (I can't think of anything, it has so many things on the lists).

So I can't find any information about what percentage I should use of the total watts availalble, and if I should just buy another supply (I edit weddings and can't risk the hard drives being blown).

It's this supply http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0311653

 

[requiemsallure]

its not a very efficent PSU, but it should work well enough, you arn't even close to reaching the capacity if you dont have a graphics card that sucks power.

PSU calcs generally put an overhead to the accual wattage that you would need, you should be fine with that or a 450w psu.

 

[provid1600]

I was mostly concerned that because it's $35 and much lower than others that are for 600 watts that I could run the risk of damaging my hard drives because it may fail at some point.

 

[flashfir]

ocz stealthxstream ii 600w drops to $30AR every so often.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-StealthXStream-2-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1058

http://slickdeals.net/forums/search.php?searchid=80808417

It's what's powering my OC'd 955, HIS 5850

Btw, don't pick no-name brand PSU's. Pick a reputable one and review the particular model you're looking at. Corsair's new builder series are a perfect example of shady business.

 

[delluser1]

I just built a system for the 2nd time, and I don't know if should keep this 600 watt psu that I bought for $35. I'm not overclocking the computer, I have 4 hard drives, one ssd, and 2 sata drives, and quad core q9300. I've gone to 2 different watt calculator sites and it says that I'm close to 430 watts, but I hope I'm not leaving anything out (I can't think of anything, it has so many things on the lists).

So I can't find any information about what percentage I should use of the total watts availalble, and if I should just buy another supply (I edit weddings and can't risk the hard drives being blown).It's this supply http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0311653

So your computer is vital to your livelyhood ?
I've seen bride's go postal when they are told that their picture's were lost, could be detrimental to your health.
You shouldn't even be considering a budget power supply.
Can you order from Newegg ? You'll do better there than at MC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030
You don't need this much power, but it should have enough connectors for all of your peripherals.

 

[Petey1013]

You should also be making lots of offsite/disconnected back ups and not be relying on one or 2 harddrives if your doing things like weddings where losing the data is not an option

 

[Mrsh4dy]

I personally would do a 3 step back up just to be safe I would be proper pissed if my weddings pics were lost just because of 1 faulty device.

1: Store photo's on usb stick/memory card.
2: Another copy on a dvd/cd.
3: On a back up HDD or external hdd.

 

[davcon]

You're not going to find a reliable 600W psu for $40 and under, unless you wait for sales.
Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031

 

[RetiredChief]

Great Idea - You need an excuss to buy a whole new system.
Buy a $35 600 Watt PSU and wait for it to turn your MB/GPU and possibly other hardware into fried crispy critters.

Take the advice given by others - Buy a "Quality" PSU.

 

[ethel]

With PSUs if you buy cheap you'll buy twice.

 

[beanoslim]

Theres a reason its cheap, because its shi$e. Invest in a decent unit like Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, 550w runs most setups.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=520w&page=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=58%7C17-341-022%5E17-341-022-14%23%2C17-139-004%5E17-139-004-19%23%2C17-207-013%5E17-207-013-09%23%2C17-151-094%5E17-151-094-TS

Then you won't have to worry about it.