Will this PSU be powerful enough? also a build question

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Ive ordered most of the parts to my computer, i did ask for advice on here first, but im just wondering whether my psu will actually be able to support my computer (i dont have a clue about what parts use what watts, all i know is that my CPU is 125 W (amd phenom ii x4 955 ) )

AMD phenom ii x4 955 3.2ghz
asus GTX460
4GB corsair ram xms3
Corsair CX 500w psu

will my psu support that ? If you need more info about other parts then just say :)

i'll mainly be playing light games (nothing stressful like crysis of bf:bc, but for long periods of time)

also a question, im going to buy an anti static wrist strap when i build, and do you connect the crocodile clip to the case? or another earthed object? (may seem obvious but if you connect to case surely parts can still be fried?)
 
Yes it will with ample room to spare but not SLI 460s if you wanted to do that at some point.

The CX range are Corsair builder entry level series and are inferior to their previous CX units as they now use a cheaper OEM than Seasonic, who are widely regarded as the best OEM.

Still despite this the 500W would be fine, although I'd imagine someone will chip in with an alternative.

The anti static wrist straps can be connected to your PC case (a bare metal bit) but this requires that the PSU is connected to the mains via the mains lead (power switched off). Better to connect to a bare part of the nearest radiator and build there as that is hooked up to your house earth. The AS strap I have has a mains plug on it so I just plug in to the nearest wall socket, although to be honest I can never find the thing so end up building without anti static protection.
 
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PSU will be spot on for your system.

Your computer case will only be earthed if the PSU is installed, and plugged into the mains (doesn't have to be switched on). Other earth points can be the copper pipes (not painted parts) of a radiator.

Personally I've never used an anti static wrist strap, I always just touched the radiator pipe now and again between handling when building a new system.
 
SouthEastBlue said:
PSU will be spot on for your system.

Your computer case will only be earthed if the PSU is installed, and plugged into the mains (doesn't have to be switched on). Other earth points can be the copper pipes (not painted parts) of a radiator.

Personally I've never used an anti static wrist strap, I always just touched the radiator pipe now and again between handling when building a new system.
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ok thank you for the replies, so would it be a good idea to fit PSU first ?
 
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