Current PSU capable?

CD32 · 16 Mar 2013 at 13:08

What do you guys think of my current PSU for output? Have done the usual calculator stuff on various sites but they don't take everything into the equation..

I've a "Corsair TX 650W ATX SLi Compliant Power Supply" & bear in mind its about 4 years old now.

My setup is...

Asus m4a79xtd evo mobo

2 sticks of ddr3 1333 mem. (I think)

Phenom x4 965 be oc'd to 3800 @ 1.4875 v

Giga windforce 3 670 factory oc'd (& oc'd some more & added +112% power limit in afterburner)

Western digi cav black 500 gb HD
blu ray combi player
Steel series merc stealth keyboard which has led backlighting
Razer death adder which also has led

front card reader

Antec 902 case with two front 120 mm led fans/1 rear 120mm fan/1 top led 200 mm fan

Zalman cnps 9700 LED cpu cooler.

Wondered how much wattage these extra fans & various glowy bits add to desired PSU wattage. (remember currently using 4 yr old corsair 650 watts psu).

No problems running just wondering if my system might be stretching the PSU.

cheers ..Andy

RJC · 16 Mar 2013 at 13:23

Your current PSU will not be breaking a sweat

At full load you will be lucky to pull 350w~

marc2003 · 16 Mar 2013 at 14:12

RJC said:
Your current PSU will not be breaking a sweat

indeed.

if you really want to put your mind at rest, you could always get one of those wallplug thingies that measure the power drawn.

3t3P · 16 Mar 2013 at 15:42

Fans and lights are negligable.
Your PSU is just ticking over its fine

Get a wall plug meter its good fun too see how much juice its using and when, £20 my one from s high street electronics store

CD32 · 16 Mar 2013 at 17:02

Ok thanks for the input guys. I bought one of those meters a while back gonna have to see if I can find it tho..good idea as it'd be interesting to see power draw anyway tho I'm happy taking onboard that my psu is more than enough. Just something I'd been wondering about.

cheers again folks..Andy.

RJC · 16 Mar 2013 at 17:25

My system (in sig) pulls 330w from the mains with Furmark and prime running together.

dacads · 16 Mar 2013 at 17:59

RJC said:
My system (in sig) pulls 330w from the mains with Furmark and prime running together.

So a 750w is just for show?

RJC · 16 Mar 2013 at 18:07

dacads said:
So a 750w is just for show?

I was thinking of running SLI at some point.

CD32 · 18 Mar 2013 at 22:44

dacads said:
So a 750w is just for show?

To be fair if money wasn't as tight at time of my PSU purchase I'd have also gone for 750w+ especially after realising it won't use any more power than needed, & just to keep it future proof.."just in case".

Think I binned that wattage meter thinking I'd never find a use for it... :\