Do i need new psu?

Matka89 · 04-12-2009, 07:34 AM

Hello!
i got a fairly average computer, and im wondering how powerful psu should i buy.
The conf. of system is

CPU: AMD athlon 64 x2 4400+ 2.5GHZ
Memory :3GB ram (2 a-data sticks both 800mhz, 1 is 1GB and 2nd is 2GB)
MOBO: ECS C51GM-M
GFX: Nvidia 9500GT top edition
HDD1: 200GB samsung SATAII hdd
HDD2: 40GB maxtor ata
Optical reader: 1x cd/dvd reader/writer
Cooling:
2x Led (8*8) fans
1x extra fan (12*12)
Thermaltake cpu cooling fan.
and its all running from an 350W Codegen power supply unit.
The voltages are :
Vcore : 1.10V
3.3V - 1.87V
5V - 5V
12V - 5.89v

So how powerful psu should i buy ? if its even needed.
i was thinking of getting:
http://pood.mikromaailm.ee/index.php...emart&Itemid=1

or
http://pood.mikromaailm.ee/index.php...emart&Itemid=1

or
http://arvutikeskus.ee/index.php?pid...ok&lookid=2001

The case is low/mid tower so if cables are sleeved it would be very good !

**wrench97** · 04-12-2009, 07:47 AM

You should be in the 550w range in a quality supply for a PCIe card have a read through the power supply sticky there is a link in my signature below.

Matka89 · 04-12-2009, 07:51 AM

Ok Ty's for a quick reply.
I can't afford an really quality PSU. i got only a budget of 90$ at the moment.

**wrench97** · 04-12-2009, 07:58 AM

I know you can't use this site but you can get it for less then $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...page=2&bop=And
You may have to shop around a bit, The FSP unit is probably the best of what I saw in the links you posted.

Matka89 · 04-12-2009, 08:19 AM

m, newegg is only for american users ?

I'll go for an 600W psu, cause i tend to overclock the cpu sometimes.
Ty's for the help about choosing psu. I have some time to get more money for psu :). in the mean time ill see how can i but cables to take less room

The voltages i described before in 1st post are really bad right `?

**wrench97** · 04-12-2009, 08:28 AM

That would be really bad but I don't believe they are correct the pc would not run if the 12v was 5.89v, a Codegen 350w is about as bad as they get for quality PSU's though, did you get those readings through the Bios or by using a program like speed fan?

Matka89 · 04-12-2009, 08:29 AM

Ok, not gonna make an new topic about this, just wanna ask
http://arvutikeskus.ee/index.php?pid...k&lookid=75000
thats the thing i can put around cable right `? the sleeve i mean.

Tys ahead

**wrench97** · 04-12-2009, 08:32 AM

Yes that is a cable wrap.

_McGoo_ · 04-12-2009, 08:41 AM

Simple answer-the best one you can afford. Is this replacing an existing PSU? If so, why does the old one need to be replaced?

Matka89 · 04-12-2009, 08:54 AM

Cause the old one is 350W codegen(not so good firm i guess).
and the Voltage is too low (brought out in the 1st post)
and yes its replacing an old one :)

04-12-2009, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matka89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: europe Posts: 11 OS: Vista ultimate sp1	Do i need new psu? Hello! i got a fairly average computer, and im wondering how powerful psu should i buy. The conf. of system is CPU: AMD athlon 64 x2 4400+ 2.5GHZ Memory :3GB ram (2 a-data sticks both 800mhz, 1 is 1GB and 2nd is 2GB) MOBO: ECS C51GM-M GFX: Nvidia 9500GT top edition HDD1: 200GB samsung SATAII hdd HDD2: 40GB maxtor ata Optical reader: 1x cd/dvd reader/writer Cooling: 2x Led (88) fans 1x extra fan (1212) Thermaltake cpu cooling fan. and its all running from an 350W Codegen power supply unit. The voltages are : Vcore : 1.10V 3.3V - 1.87V 5V - 5V 12V - 5.89v So how powerful psu should i buy ? if its even needed. i was thinking of getting: http://pood.mikromaailm.ee/index.php...emart&Itemid=1 or http://pood.mikromaailm.ee/index.php...emart&Itemid=1 or http://arvutikeskus.ee/index.php?pid...ok&lookid=2001 The case is low/mid tower so if cables are sleeved it would be very good !

04-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,531 OS: Win7	Re: Do i need new psu? You should be in the 550w range in a quality supply for a PCIe card have a read through the power supply sticky there is a link in my signature below. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-12-2009, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Matka89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: europe Posts: 11 OS: Vista ultimate sp1	Re: Do i need new psu? Ok Ty's for a quick reply. I can't afford an really quality PSU. i got only a budget of 90$ at the moment.

04-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,531 OS: Win7	Re: Do i need new psu? I know you can't use this site but you can get it for less then $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...page=2&bop=And You may have to shop around a bit, The FSP unit is probably the best of what I saw in the links you posted. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-12-2009, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Matka89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: europe Posts: 11 OS: Vista ultimate sp1	Re: Do i need new psu? m, newegg is only for american users ? I'll go for an 600W psu, cause i tend to overclock the cpu sometimes. Ty's for the help about choosing psu. I have some time to get more money for psu :). in the mean time ill see how can i but cables to take less room The voltages i described before in 1st post are really bad right `? Last edited by Matka89; 04-12-2009 at 08:21 AM.

04-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,531 OS: Win7	Re: Do i need new psu? That would be really bad but I don't believe they are correct the pc would not run if the 12v was 5.89v, a Codegen 350w is about as bad as they get for quality PSU's though, did you get those readings through the Bios or by using a program like speed fan? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Matka89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: europe Posts: 11 OS: Vista ultimate sp1	Re: Do i need new psu? Ok, not gonna make an new topic about this, just wanna ask http://arvutikeskus.ee/index.php?pid...k&lookid=75000 thats the thing i can put around cable right `? the sleeve i mean. Tys ahead

04-12-2009, 08:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,531 OS: Win7	Re: Do i need new psu? Yes that is a cable wrap. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-12-2009, 08:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
_McGoo_ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32 OS: Vista and all others that go wrong	Re: Do i need new psu? Simple answer-the best one you can afford. Is this replacing an existing PSU? If so, why does the old one need to be replaced?

04-12-2009, 08:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Matka89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: europe Posts: 11 OS: Vista ultimate sp1	Re: Do i need new psu? Cause the old one is 350W codegen(not so good firm i guess). and the Voltage is too low (brought out in the 1st post) and yes its replacing an old one :)