Is this PSU good for a i5 3570K and AMD HD7970?

[jaegar]

Hello guys
is this PSU good for a i5 3570K and AMD HD7970?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817494002

The thing is, I already bought it but I forgot to check if it is enough Wattages
Please help!

 

[MauveCloud]

The red input voltage switch is not an encouraging sign for the quality of that psu, but if it lives up to the specifications, it should provide enough wattage, and enough amps on the +12v rail.

 

[jaegar]

The red input voltage switch is not an encouraging sign for the quality of that psu, but if it lives up to the specifications, it should provide enough wattage, and enough amps on the +12v rail.

What does that red button do? Should I touch it when I get it?

 

[djangoringo]

It requires a decent 500w psu, you have a decent psu.
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/images/power_peak.gif

The load of the card+i5(and rest of the stuff, if you don't have much else) doesn't reach more than ~350w.

 

[jaegar]

500W is plenty for that setup unless you have some crazy overclocks going on, though I don't know how the quality of that unit is - when it comes to power supplies, quality means a lot more than wattage.

Oh thank god, ty. Im not planning to overclock anything yet. But if im gonna do it, I would probably get a new PSU.
Im planning to play BF3 on maximum, will the PSU still manage?

 

[ilysaml]

That PSU is not a good quality one, and it's more intended for basic desktop systems.
Here are some good quality PSUs;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&Tpk=XFX%20550W

 

[jaegar]

It requires a decent 500w psu, you have a decent psu.
http://tpucdn.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/images/power_peak.gif

The load of the card+i5(and rest of the stuff, if you don't have much else) doesn't reach more than ~350w.

I got 8GB ram and a 1TB harddisk. But I dont think they need to use that much. thankss

 

[MauveCloud]

What does that red button do? Should I touch it when I get it?

It's a slider switch, not a button, and you should make sure the voltage it shows matches the voltage of the AC outlet you're using.

 

[jaegar]

That PSU is not a good quality one, and it's more intended for basic desktop systems.
Here are some good quality PSUs;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&Tpk=XFX%20550W

How do you mean? Is it the brand?
And I already bought it, its coming tomorrow

 

[AM2A]

I think it's a CWT DSAII, it's used frequently by many manufacturers. Similar to the old Corsair CX500, it will do a little over 400w on the 12v

 

[djangoringo]

You have a decent psu it's made by CWT, the same as the corsair CX.
It will do, of course there're better ones out there, but if you don't have the budget for a new psu, it wil do just fine.

 

[ilysaml]

How do you mean? Is it the brand?
And I already bought it, its coming tomorrow

People at Jonnyguru (Top rated site for PSU reviews) were not recommending it and claiming some bad things about it.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8997

 

[jaegar]

It's a slider switch, not a button, and you should make sure the voltage it shows matches the voltage of the AC outlet you're using.

At how much do I need to put it? I live in the netherlands, regular AC power sockets are 16A here.

 

[jaegar]

I think it's a CWT DSAII, it's used frequently by many manufacturers. Similar to the old Corsair CX500, it will do a little over 400w on the 12v

Total? or just the gpu???

 

[InvalidError]

The load of the card+i5(and rest of the stuff, if you don't have much else) doesn't reach more than ~350w.

And that would be 350W measured at the wall, so closer to 300W actual PSU load (output) since PSU losses do not count toward output ratings.

 

[ilysaml]

Total? or just the gpu???

Yeah that's true cheap PSUs are underrated, it means that it will deliver almost a 400W without any issue, you should have asked before you make the purchase.

 

[jaegar]

People at Jonnyguru (Top rated site for PSU reviews) were not recommending it and claiming some bad things about it.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8997

Oh no, I just want to use it for atleast 6-12 months. Will it manage?

 

[ilysaml]

Yes. Just change it when you get money and don't put the PC into too much load.

 

[jaegar]

Yes. Just change it when you get money and don't put the PC into too much load.

How do you mean "into too much load"
If I don't overclock, and put extra stuff in my build. It will be fine? Even if play most latest games on MAX?
Also, what if my PSU breaks? Will it affect my GPU and Motherboard? Like they burned too?

 

[jaegar]

And that would be 350W measured at the wall, so closer to 300W actual PSU load (output) since PSU losses do not count toward output ratings.

Meaning it will be probablly less than 350Watt?

 

[AM2A]

don't worry too much about it, it's a decent psu for the price. I've used it in a few builds with OC'd 2500k cpus and gpus in the 6850/7850 range. I haven't had any issues with them

 

[djangoringo]

That psu can pull 400w at least...
Your total load will not reach 350w...
It's fine.
But like others said, when you have the budget for a new psu, get a better one, since you're going to spend in another psu, get a modular psu when you have the money.

 

[jaegar]

Thanks guys, helped alot. I completely stressed out ahahah

 

[AM2A]

forgot to mention: If you're getting the euro version then it won't have the red switch on it, so you won't have to worry about that. The Euro version is N500-SA-EU

 

[jaegar]

forgot to mention: If you're getting the euro version then it won't have the red switch on it, so you won't have to worry about that. The Euro version is N500-SA-EU

Oh thank god, I would probably screw it up anyways, it reminded me of my old PC when I was around 5-6yrs old. I pressed a switch at the back of my case and there started coming smoke out my pc. Hahaah, dunno what I did back then.