Building my friend a computer, wanting to make sure PSU is strong enough

LHC · Jun 22, 2006, 04:58 AM

All right, the PSU is a 450 Watt that is coming with this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208004

Here's the parts:

Biostar AM2 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138028

Sapphire X1800GTO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102021

Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103633

DDR2 533 2GB RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231018

He'll use the 2 hard drives he has now (one is 160 GB, i know that), his monitor, his DVD burner and CD drive, and soundcard. The only thing is, I'm not sure about the 450-Watt PSU. Should I get him like a 520-watt just to be safe, or will 450 be enough?

Thanks in advance

CDsDontBurn · Jun 22, 2006, 05:10 AM

well....the PSU will work, but if you want something more reliable, i recommend you get something other than an "azza" PSU

LHC · Jun 22, 2006, 05:19 AM

Ha, well if it'll work i'll just see how it holds up (I got the same case, but got a different PSU). If he has problems, I'll just order the PSU I got for myself: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148008

It's been working great for me. Only reason I'm not getting it right off the bat for him is because he's on a really tight budget.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 22, 2006, 05:22 AM

why don't you give him yours, and you get yourself a new one then....a better one

LHC · Jun 22, 2006, 05:27 AM

Except for the fact that I'm a really cheap person, and I'd only get another thing for myself if the old thing is completely beyond repair

and my PSU has been working perfectly fine

This on the other hand, isn't my money, so.. I'll make him pay the extra $60 if he has to

CDsDontBurn · Jun 22, 2006, 05:39 AM

well...if that's the case

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 22, 2006, 11:29 AM

i think u ought to get a case without a power supply and by a power supply seperately.Cause those ones included with the case need not be all that great.
i Suggest this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817163112
That'll power ur components without any trouble.

Jun 22, 2006, 04:58 AM	#1
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Building my friend a computer, wanting to make sure PSU is strong enough All right, the PSU is a 450 Watt that is coming with this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208004 Here's the parts: Biostar AM2 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138028 Sapphire X1800GTO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102021 Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103633 DDR2 533 2GB RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231018 He'll use the 2 hard drives he has now (one is 160 GB, i know that), his monitor, his DVD burner and CD drive, and soundcard. The only thing is, I'm not sure about the 450-Watt PSU. Should I get him like a 520-watt just to be safe, or will 450 be enough? Thanks in advance __________________

Jun 22, 2006, 05:10 AM	#2
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	well....the PSU will work, but if you want something more reliable, i recommend you get something other than an "azza" PSU __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 22, 2006, 05:19 AM	Thread Starter #3
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ha, well if it'll work i'll just see how it holds up (I got the same case, but got a different PSU). If he has problems, I'll just order the PSU I got for myself: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148008 It's been working great for me. Only reason I'm not getting it right off the bat for him is because he's on a really tight budget. __________________

Jun 22, 2006, 05:22 AM	#4
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	why don't you give him yours, and you get yourself a new one then....a better one __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 22, 2006, 05:27 AM	Thread Starter #5
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Except for the fact that I'm a really cheap person, and I'd only get another thing for myself if the old thing is completely beyond repair and my PSU has been working perfectly fine This on the other hand, isn't my money, so.. I'll make him pay the extra $60 if he has to __________________

Jun 22, 2006, 05:39 AM	#6
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	well...if that's the case __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 22, 2006, 11:29 AM	#7
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	i think u ought to get a case without a power supply and by a power supply seperately.Cause those ones included with the case need not be all that great. i Suggest this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817163112 That'll power ur components without any trouble.