PSU check

kj89 · 25 Jul 2011 at 02:52

hey guys

just a quick question

im had a problem with my psu unit and i grabbed myself a new one as a temp psu till i build a new pc.

current setup

asus p5nd sli
intel c2duo q8200
4 gb kingston ram
1 sata hdd
msi gtx460 super oc
750 ezcool psu (yes i know its bad but its only a temp psu)

what im wondering is i have sorted out a build im going to buy but i cant afford a new psu just yet.

new build

asus p67 sabertooth
intel i5 2500k (going to oc this to about 4.4)
4gb corsair ram

will my ****** ezcool 750w psu(brand new) hold this for now?

thanks

mejobloggs · 25 Jul 2011 at 03:36

It certainly has enough wattage. Even if it was terribly inefficient

I can't comment on the quality/reliability of the ezcool psu though

CaptainUnlikely · 25 Jul 2011 at 05:59

I wouldn't want a potential fire hazard like that in my pc. Skimping on a PSU is never a good idea. That unit may be rated at 750W but I doubt it can provide that power without going out of spec and potentially causing component damage.

olivier renault · 25 Jul 2011 at 10:06

Q8200 and 2500K are both 95W chips, so about the same power usage. I would hold off the OC until you get a better PSU. A stock 2500K will still knock the snot out of a Core 2 Quad.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/52?vs=288

kj89 · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:08

CaptainUnlikely said:
I wouldn't want a potential fire hazard like that in my pc. Skimping on a PSU is never a good idea. That unit may be rated at 750W but I doubt it can provide that power without going out of spec and potentially causing component damage.

just what i was thinking, i only got it as a temp but now im gna wait and save up to get a decent psu.

any sugestions? (dont want anything too overkill)

Moothead2 · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:15

Look at some of the 600-700w OCZ/XFX/Antec PSUs.

CaptainUnlikely · 25 Jul 2011 at 14:38

Antec HCG 620W is more than enough for any single GPU system, XFX 650 is almost the same but sometimes cheaper. both could handle your system with SLI 460s if you added another, or with a higher end card if you changed it.
I wouldn't recommend an OCZ unless you bought the ZS or Z series.

Levirginien · 25 Jul 2011 at 15:03

CaptainUnlikely said:
Antec HCG 620W is more than enough for any single GPU system, XFX 650 is almost the same but sometimes cheaper. both could handle your system with SLI 460s if you added another, or with a higher end card if you changed it.
I wouldn't recommend an OCZ unless you bought the ZS or Z series.

go with Corsair or Antec...

kj89 · 25 Jul 2011 at 15:13

i was looking at the Corsair Builder Series CX 600W V2 '80 Plus

think that would be enuff?

CaptainUnlikely · 25 Jul 2011 at 15:24

Levirginien said:
go with Corsair or Antec...

Bit of a blanket recommendation?

kj89 said:
i was looking at the Corsair Builder Series CX 600W V2 '80 Plus

think that would be enuff?

I'd go for the Antec 620 personally, better quality than the CX lineup.