Sufficient power supply for new system?

Baddass · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:41

I'm about to buy a new system consisting of an AMD Phenom II X4 955BE and a Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H motherboard (most likely)

I'm planning on putting this in an existing case which has a 350W power supply. I won't be gaming or using it for anything other than office/windows use, I'll be using the inboard GFX and only adding one wireless LAN PCI. Will this power supply still be sufficient for this CPU/ motherboard?

Moothead2 · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:46

What's the make of the PSU? You can have a 300w Corsair beating a 700w no brander.

King Damager · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:48

Depends on the brand, something like the ~£40 Corsair/Lepa/Bequiet 350W-450Wish

kd

Baddass · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:52

Oh its just some one which came with the case way back. A codegen 350w

It might be possible to use my x-pro MPT-401P which is a 400w I have in my case at the moment if really necessary

RJC · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:54

In terms of power you should be ok, but being a non quality unit I would not personally risk it.

I would look at the Corsair 430w or the BeQuiet 530w psu.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Moothead2 · 24 Jun 2011 at 21:56

Baddass said:
Oh its just some one which came with the case way back. A codegen 350w

From the minor research I just did I'd get rid of that and get a new PSU.

If you can wait a week go for this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

if not go for this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

olivier renault · 24 Jun 2011 at 23:12

[ignore me, dissing the wrong board].

Baddass · 25 Jun 2011 at 09:54

Ok thanks guys. Would my x-pro do the job potentially?

olivier renault · 25 Jun 2011 at 11:14

Potentially yes. It could also potentially fry everything. I would still get a Corsair CX / BeQuiet L7 to be on the safe side. These OEM PSUs are a liability and an accident waiting to happen. There is no efficiency, power protection or power distribution info in the 'specifications'.

The other 350W PSU, really a no-no.