Can this thing handle this set up?

[ryand52002]

Im trying to put together a budget pc and i was curious on whether my current psu can handle the new spec.

Heres the current PSU
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/465/1/
Heres the build
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150394
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.213770
Any advice will help thanks.

 

[deimos3428]

One SATA drive, 4GB RAM, an AM3 processor, and a 4870 on a quality 500W should be fine. (I'm doing that and more on an Antec Earthwatts 500W.) However, I don't know about that PSU.

 

[ryand52002]

According to the review site, it can handle the 8800gtx at 100% load so i was thinking it should handle this set up. Doesn't the 8800gtx take more power than the 4870?

 

[deimos3428]

Hardware Canucks reviewed this one as well, and their conclusion basically said "they're ok, but don't push it":

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com...wer-supply-review.html

 

[ryand52002]

thanks for the advice, i think im going to go with the Antec EA PSU, either 500W or the 650 one with the case combo.
worth the extra 7?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.215888
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.215893

 

[yh125d]

Aw darn, they upped the price of the 650. It had been selling for $75 for awhile


Go for the 500w, tis plenty

 

[ryand52002]

should i get the 650w one for future upgrades and such? or will the 500 last a while

 

[ryand52002]

i went with the EA650 over the EA500. I figure if i get upgrades later i wouldn't need to worry about the power supply. thanks for the advice.