PSU help

[STEVO91]

I would like to find out if my current PSU will be up to the job when i receive my new parts.

Currently I have;

PSU - Super Silent EZcool - 500W
Processor - Intel Q6600 2.4GHz
RAM - 4gig DDR2
Graphics - 9600GT
Disk Drive - Pretty standard dual layer burner
HDD - SAMSUNG HD103UJ 1TB
And the rest is pretty much standard, and the PSU works fine with this, but I am going to upgrade the Graphics, Motherboard, and RAM.

New parts;

RAM - Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3LR Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Graphic - Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5850 Extreme 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **OcUK Exclusive**

So what I would like to know is that will my 500W PSU be able to handle the upgrade because I dont have the money to add a new PSU. If it wont be able to handle the upgrade could someone please recommend a different upgrade (RAM, Motherboad, Graphics) that will run on the 500W PSU.

-Stevo

 

[STEVO91]

Is there a program I could use that would tell me what make/model my PSU is without opening the case?

 

[STEVO91]

i'd be more worried about your poor 2.4MHz Q6600

thanks for pointing that out

 

[STEVO91]

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Heres an image of my PSU

 

[STEVO91]

Yuk.

EZcool.

Better - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

I know :/

So do you think it wont be able to run the new parts. If not ill have to budget the graphics card

 

[STEVO91]

Thanks for the help guys, the main reason I am upgrading is mainly for gaming purposes also run programs faster, and extract quicker.

 

[STEVO91]

What do you guys think about scraping what i said and upgrading PSU, getting Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz, and new mobo will this increase my gaming even with a 9600GT?

 

[STEVO91]

Best way forward is new graphics and PSU now, then CPU/mobo/RAM when funds allow. A new 775 board makes very little sense now, and the performance increase from DDR3 will be negligible.

kk thanks

 

[STEVO91]

ok thanks for the help everyone im just going to buy a new gpu and PSU for now then upgrade cpu etc later

 

[STEVO91]

Good idea.

you could get a 5870/6950 if you are no going to get the other parts

Definatly looking at higher end cards now Will i see a big difference in gaming performance (obv depending on card)

 

[STEVO91]

Think im gonna go with the - Asus ATI Radeon HD 6950 DirectCU II 1024MB GDDR5

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-255-AS

As its nice and cheap and also flashable to 6970 you think this is a good idea?