t33n Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Feel free to move this topic if this is the wrong forum mr mod. Mini sized case http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=322319&action=wish_lists Does it all fit and will it work? :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushpuppy Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 @t33n I believe it wouldn't. Your PSU is 650 Watts Your GPU is rated at 600 watts the CPU is 88 Watts = 688 watts. Your PSU would probably turn into molten lava if you tried to start your computer. I suggest you get at least a 750-900 watt PSU. This is to allow your PSU survive certain power spikes that might happen http://www.gooeypc.com/ ^^ try googling for "custom computer compatibility checkers". They should help you spot these sort of old school mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Justin Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Don't really know about building PC's but my friends always told me it was worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 @t33n I believe it wouldn't. Your PSU is 650 Watts Your GPU is rated at 600 watts the CPU is 88 Watts = 688 watts. Your PSU would probably turn into molten lava if you tried to start your computer. I suggest you get at least a 750-900 watt PSU. This is to allow your PSU survive certain power spikes that might happen http://www.gooeypc.com/ ^^ try googling for "custom computer compatibility checkers". They should help you spot these sort of old school mistakes I don't think that's how it works dude. Pretty sure 650w is ample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I don't think that's how it works dude. Pretty sure 650w is ample. I may stand corrected. Looking at this PSU now http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25474 It's modular which means I'll have better cable management and airflow due to saved space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushpuppy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I may stand corrected. Looking at this PSU now http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25474 It's modular which means I'll have better cable management and airflow due to saved space. Your setup is pretty expensive imo. Is this like a custom aussie supply site? It *may* be cheaper to source the parts from newegg and have it sent to a US forwarder. Total cost of components = 700, shipping incl forwarding $150. Probably saved like $400 than buying it locally P.S. I honestly facepalmed when you said 650w is ample.. this is simple math, not philosophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Your setup is pretty expensive imo. Is this like a custom aussie supply site? It *may* be cheaper to source the parts from newegg and have it sent to a US forwarder. Total cost of components = 700, shipping incl forwarding $150. Probably saved like $400 than buying it locally I looked at sourcing the parts differently and it only saves me about $100. Not purchasing them from overseas I just can't be bothered with that. Welcome to Australia, everything is more expensive than it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushpuppy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I looked at sourcing the parts differently and it only saves me about $100. Not purchasing them from overseas I just can't be bothered with that. Welcome to Australia, everything is more expensive than it should be. Well your population density is pretty low, so you'd expect that. I demand a picture of your computer when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Well your population density is pretty low, so you'd expect that. I demand a picture of your computer when it arrives. Getting a 650w power supply now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushpuppy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Getting a 650w power supply now. Is it that hard to understand the concept of (power load + 15%) <= power source? The power usage of your CPU and GPU alone outstrips your PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Is it that hard to understand the concept of (power load + 15%) <= power source? The power usage of your CPU and GPU alone outstrips your PSU. With that logic if I were to crossfire my gfx card I would need 1200w which is just ridiculous. I'm fairly certain the whole system requires 600w, but the gpu only uses around 300w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t33n Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Is it that hard to understand the concept of (power load + 15%) <= power source? The power usage of your CPU and GPU alone outstrips your PSU. The GFX uses around 250 watts max. I've even looked at calculators and it's saying this... Estimated Wattage: 451W http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/tompac/saved/L6XYcf I think the 600w requirement suggested by the GPU specs is for the entire system. Based on this 650w would be more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushpuppy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 The GFX uses around 250 watts max. I've even looked at calculators and it's saying this... Estimated Wattage: 451W http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/tompac/saved/L6XYcf I think the 600w requirement suggested by the GPU specs is for the entire system. Based on this 650w would be more than enough. I must have read the specifications wrongly. Fire away then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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