Possible new build - a couple of questions

Puzzled · 12 Jan 2009 at 23:08

Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading to the following and wanted to check that my current psu would be good enough to run it! It is the one which comes with the antec sonata 3 case and in addition to the below there would also be another 500Gb hard-drive and a dvd drive / blu-ray drive depending on the psu situation

Any comments/suggestions on alternative parts would also be welcome although this is about the maximum I would want to spend

ChrisLX200 · 12 Jan 2009 at 23:17

I take it you were planning on overclocking this? In theory, if the 500w PSU puts out what it claims (or near it) you should be OK.

Conan257 · 13 Jan 2009 at 08:19

That would do fine for now, just bear in mind you'll probably need a new psu in the not too distant future, especially if you upgrade again.

95thrifles · 13 Jan 2009 at 14:58

If you are going to be overclocking, dont forget an aftermarket cooler, all looks good tho