Do I need a new PSU?

[troywahl]

I just got a new motherboard/cpu/ram. I have a 450 watt PSU and wondering if that will work for me or if I need to get a new one?

Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1901962

Hard Drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3956847

DVD Writer: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130634

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422

Case Fan: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200048

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161395

Sorry if I linked this wrong or if I linked components that doesn't have anything to do with the PSU. I am also running Windows 7 professional 64 bit. Just wondering if I will be alright or if I need to look into buying a new PSU. If I do need a new one, what are recommendations for a cheap, decent, minimum wattage one I would need? Thanks for any help out there.

 

[HEXiT]

if its a decent psu then you should have enough to run that system... you will want to upgrade it sooner or later though as you add more hdds...(you'll be suprised at how quickly a 1 tb fills up...
what make and model is your current psu?

 

[delluser1]

if its a decent psu then you should have enough to run that system... you will want to upgrade it sooner or later though as you add more hdds...(you'll be suprised at how quickly a 1 tb fills up...
what make and model is your current psu?

Yuk
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1901962&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=je6NUbpObpQ-.C4UBqsbM6LZhNNB_B9e2g

 

[totalknowledge]

If its a good 450W you should be fine... in fact if you go bigger, then you could potentially run at a much lower efficiency.

 

[geekapproved]

I would NOT power that system with that psu. No.

 

[geekapproved]

If its a good 450W you should be fine... in fact if you go bigger, then you could potentially run at a much lower efficiency.

That's not true at all. Any 80+ certified psu is going to run most efficient at 50% load.

 

[jessterman21]

Yes that PSU is more than enough, unless it's been used heavily for 2+ years... Your system will draw about 250w at max load.

 

[totalknowledge]

That's not true at all. Any 80+ certified psu is going to run most efficient at 50% load.

If they got an 80+ certified psu, AND if they didn't exceed around 600W. If they run out and buy a 1000W psu that's not 80+ then it would be a over kill, but also inefficient.

Even a 650 or 700 non 80+ psu is going to be too much.

 

[davcon]

Yuk
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1901962&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=je6NUbpObpQ-.C4UBqsbM6LZhNNB_B9e2g

^+1
i realize your power requirements are modest but i wouldn't trust an included case/psu combo.
Not the place to skimp.

 

[troywahl]

^+1
i realize your power requirements are modest but i wouldn't trust an included case/psu combo.
Not the place to skimp.

TBH I have been using this PSU for about 10 months with no problems. Just wondering if I need a new one for my new mobo/cpu/ram that is all. Thanks for the input though.