Will I have Enough Juice?

jamesy

jamesy

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Right well my computer specs are in my sig and I currently have a 300W power supply that came with my computer. I'm about to do an order on frozencpu (because my computer is running a little hot and its summer here and it was 44 C the other day), the order consists of 3 more LED 80mm fans, one PCI slot card fan, and dual 8" CCFL lights. Will my power supply cope with all that? I've used the program everest to see if I can find out how much juice i'm using now but I can't seem to find anything that I understand. Any help would be appreciated.
 
led's are notorious for taking next to no power, and fans draw something like .14 amps and extremely low wattage... you'll be fine
 
^Thanks guys. I'm thinking of the CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 650W. Its only about AU$115 here and I reckon it should be fine for what I need.
 
jamesy said:
^Thanks guys. I'm thinking of the CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 650W. Its only about AU$115 here and I reckon it should be fine for what I need.
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Man those suck. :( I got the exact one (RP-650-PCAR) a month or two ago for $50 (USD) after a $50 instant rebate, I thought it was a pretty good deal, even though the specs weren't worth the full $100. It works absolutely great, but sometimes the fan will rev up, seemingly randomly, and make an very annoying whirring sound. Upon checking the CM forums, it seems this is an altogether common characteristic of this series, more than half the owners reporting the issue. It could be a loose or faulty fan, or even design flaw, doesn't matter, my ears still bleed.

I've yet to return it. I'd have to pay shipping, then wait 2+ weeks for it to arrive and for them to test it then ship back. I have no replacement, so it's simply a matter of priority and convenience.
 
Damn that doesn't sound good. I think i'll go with a Thermaltake one instead. I don't really need 650W and I can get a 550W Thermaltake PSU for the same price. Seems worth it.
 
If you're not having any problems with your current PSU, there's no need to upgrade for the hardware you're adding.

I wouldn't favour the eXtremePower 650W either. It's a rebadged, older Seventeam 500W model with low efficiency only capable of providing +12V@30A.

Some better options at a similar price, all more than adequate for your hardware:
Corsair VX450: http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+450
Corsair VX550: http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+550
Silverstone ST50EF-Plus: http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=silverstone+st50efp
 
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