Is the power supply sufficient?

[erbn]

Hello, its my first time building a computer and i was wondering if the current power supply would be sufficient enough for this build. i am trying to keep this build around $500. Also if you recommend parts i prefer that it be from tiger direct as there is one near by. sorry if this is in the wrong category.


Current build in mind
PSU: 650W
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573&sku=ULT-LSP650
CPU: Athlon II x3
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6620917&CatId=4919
MOBO: ASUS M5A88-M
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=684785&CatId=7245
SSD: OCZ Vertex plus 120gb
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1068616&Sku=O261-6401
RAM:Crucial Balistic 4gb
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412135&sku=C19-6131
GPU:Zotac 550 Ti 1gb
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=19633&CatId=3669

 

[birrdd123]

That is plenty of power for that system. It will work just fine.

 

[Proximon]

Intel G840
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11199-00-20G-HD7870-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B007MUJL2E/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1336898864&sr=1-1
Why?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-2.html

Gigabyte Z68
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1165562&CatId=6975

Corsair PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&CatId=1483
(see the PSU guide linked in my sig)

7750
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2042280&CatId=7387
Why?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html

 

[unksol]

You are looking at probably a 350W build max. a good 450W PSU would be plenty.

Don't get the one you picked though. its only rated 460W on the 12V rail and that alone tells me its a bad brand. Look for Corsair, seasonic, OCZ, XFX, PC Power and Cooling etc to find a decent PSU. Crap ones can take your system out with them.

 

[erbn]

Intel G840
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11199-00-20G-HD7870-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B007MUJL2E/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1336898864&sr=1-1
Why?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-2.html

Gigabyte Z68
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1165562&CatId=6975

Corsair PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&CatId=1483
(see the PSU guide linked in my sig)

7750
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2042280&CatId=7387
Why?
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html

is this the right intel g840?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=567310&CatId=7226
the one you linked is of a sapphire hd 7870 gpu.

i was also looking for a mATX board so is this one around the same or is there a better equivalent?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2332618&CatId=6976

 

[Proximon]

Sorry, yes that's the right CPU. An improvement over the AMD CPU for a few dollars more.

The MSI board is probably good. They used to make boards that died after a few years, but I have used them in several AMD builds over the last 3 years and they are still holding up... I try to recommend ASRock first, if possible.

Unskol is totally right about your power usage. I was just being a bit lazy there. Choose the 500W version if it saves you money, choose the 600W if you hope to make big upgrades over the next few years.