Read the PSU Info, but still have questions.

[Bob the Nailer]

Will 450w PSU be sufficient for the following:

AMD Phenom II X6 1045
1.5 TB HD
2.0 TB HD
24x DVD RW
2 120mm case fans

Also, is there a limit on the amount of wattage a motherboard can handle. I may want to go to 500 with a better manufacturer.

Also, would a 500w sit the same as my 450 right now? Or does a 500 require more physical space.

 

[Rugger]

No, there is no limit to the PSU power rating (wattage) that a motherboard can handle..the mobo will only ever draw as much power as it needs.

Are you going to get a discrete graphics card or are you going to use integrated graphics? if you're using integrated graphics, then you don't even need a 400W PSU.

 

[Bob the Nailer]

Forgot to mention 8GB or ram.

Thanks, no, I am using integrated. Will never add a graphics card. Using the system with MS Home Server 2011 purely as backup. How are the diablotek supplies. Any risk in using one of those?

 

[Rugger]

Diablotek are horrible...
This Antec is more than enough for this rig: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033

A good quality 300W would be more than sufficient for your build; something like this Seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086

If you absolutely want something 400W or larger, then this Corsair Builder 430W is a good little deal: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

Of the three that I listed, I would go for the Antec earthwatts and call it a day.

 

[Bob the Nailer]

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[Mousemonkey]

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