Amd a10 6800k question

[Originalconman]

The amd a10 6800k is 100w and unsure about the stock cooler it comes with but that's what I'll be using for the CPU cooler, is 120w dc-dc atx power supply enough

 

[ethereal essence]

no. no it isn't. the power supply doesn't only run the cpu but everything in your system. the psu's power output will degrade over time as well so you don't want to be right at the bleeding edge anyway. if you won't be running a graphics card, i'd recommend no less than a 300w PSU.

Reason being, even if nothing else in the computer used power, the cpu's power draw will go up and down depending on load and may go beyond 100w

As a side note, I'd consider using a cheap aftermarket cooler if at all possible. The stock cooler for the APUs are not that great when using the ingrated graphics.

 

[Flaggedbacon]

How do you even get a psu That low wattage? id recomend at least a 200w psu