Upgrading my PC but i have a question

[Chapa9dj]

Greetings!! :)

I just bought all my parts to upgrade my PC and i have a questions about the PSU..

These are the specs of my new comp. (Except the HDD's which i didn't change yet)

MOBO: ASUS AM3 M4A87TD/USB 3 SATA 6GB/S
CPU: AMD PHENOM II X6 (6 cores) 1055T 2.80GHZ
RAM: 4GB DDR 3 1333MHZ Kingston
GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX460 1024MB DDR5
TV TUNER: ENCORE TV Tuner
HDD1: 250GB Samsung
HDD2: 350GB Samsung


My question is, will it work ok with a 600W OR 650W PSU or do i need something bigger?
I don't remember the brand of the PSU but it's not a cheap one, i think. :p

Well, that's all.. Sorry for my english, it's not my main language and i didn't sleep to well :eek: :p.


P.S: I know about computers and hardware but i'm quite outdated with the current times and i'm not the typical tech guy.:p

[LittleBaByJESUS]

A 600w or 650w PSU will be fine for that system. However, make sure it is a reputable brand (Corsair, Antec, Silverstone, OCZ and Cooler Master are examples of good brand PSUs but there are more).

Cheap/no brand PSUs often have poor build quality and wil give you nothing but problems.

[Chapa9dj]

Thanks a lot :).
Btw, is Power Cooler brand any good?
I'm really worried about this stuff, i've been reading/hearing some PC users horror stories when it comes to PSU and i really really want to make sure of everything so i don't have to spend more money for the next 2 or maybe 3 years :p

[LittleBaByJESUS]

To be honest, I've never heard of that brand before and a google search didn't return much. Are you sure that is the brand? Maybe some other members can enlighten.

However, personally I would never run a PSU brand I haven't heard of before. The PSU is a hugely important component which is often overlooked, if you can afford it, I would buy a Corsair or Antec PSU.

[Nekomancer]

Exactly, the stability of your system depends heavily on the PSU. That is something where you should never buy noname stuff. It's one of the most important parts of the system.

[Atranox]

Thanks a lot :).
Btw, is Power Cooler brand any good?
I'm really worried about this stuff, i've been reading/hearing some PC users horror stories when it comes to PSU and i really really want to make sure of everything so i don't have to spend more money for the next 2 or maybe 3 years :p

Some solid brands are (in no particular order):
- Corsair
- Seasonic
- Channel Well Tech
- Cooler Master
- OCZ
- Antec
- Silverstone
- XFX
- Xigmatek

I always recommend Corsair. They sell the most enthusiast PSU's and they have very, very few issues. They're made very well.

[roxim5]

Btw, is Power Cooler brand any good?


Do you mean PC & Power Cooling? If so, they are subsidiary of OCZ, who make pretty good PSU's. I have a PC&Power Cooling Silencer 750w PSU and have had no problems in the two years it has been in use.