16a psu on +12V line

[ilikemacandpc]

Hey, would 16a on a 12v line in a 250w power supply be enough for this build:

i3 2100
Zotac Mobo +GT 430
8gb Ram
Plextor 128gb ssd
APEX MI-008 Mini itx case
Regular CD Burner

Any feedback would be appreciated

 

[rolli59]

According to this it would just HD5570 or 6570 would be a better choice performance and efficiency http://www.anandtech.com/show/3973/nvidias-geforce-gt-430/17

 

[Raiddinn]

I would not recommend getting a 250w with 16a on the 12v in order to power those specs.

If it works, it will probably be only about 1 year before you start experiencing problems.

I have read reports that similar systems can draw the whole 250w at load. If the PSU isn't a really good brand it probably can't deliver the wattage on the label which puts you in danger from day 1.

Get an Antec EarthWatts 430w instead.

 

[ilikemacandpc]

Yeah, that's what i thought. Unfortunately, i need to keep the case as small as possible. a m-atx mini tower is still too large.
If you can find a case the size of the APEX mi-008 that has a better power supply, please tell me.

 

[simon12]

This is slightly bigger but can take any standard PSU and dual slot GPUs http://www.amazon.co.uk/accommodate-supply-Optical-motherboard-Graphics/dp/B0064OVFLY/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1321453121&sr=1-2 otherwise go for an AMD A series chip for the onboard graphics.