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cpu: ryzen 3 3300x

mobo: msi b450m-a pro max micro atx

ram: g.skill ripjaws V 16gb

ssd: WD green 480gb

gpu: asrockp rx 5700 xt challenger

case: cooler master masterbox q300l micro atx mini tower case

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1 minute ago, Cedri said:

cpu: ryzen 3 3300x

500W is fine, 600W is maybe preferred, you won't go over 300W undoing a gaming load anyways

 

mostly you just need the 2 8 pin connectors.

 

and just double check that the motherboard has USB bios flashing, think it does.

 

and don't try to use a radiator in that case, good for air cooling only.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Not the case.........

A decent PSU is rated tl be able to run at 100% of its rated wattage continous for ages. As such that is not a concern. The concern is what

 

All wattage calculators wildly overestimate the wattage needed, and use innaccurate figures to describe the powerdraw needed for a build. Which causes unneccesary wattage to be bought, and people with limited budgets end up with poor powersupplies.

 

@Cedri you can run that on a good 400 powersupply. Keyword is "Good". Where you located?

 

I'm in the Netherlands

 

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So what amount of watts do you suggest? My system uses around 375 watts

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1 minute ago, Cedri said:

My system uses around 375 watts

based on what information?

 

 

also a a good 400w is more than capable of running that system. 

 

500w just ensures some freedom in regards to what upgrade paths you can choose. 

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3 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

based on what information?

 

 

also a a good 400w is more than capable of running that system. 

 

500w just ensures some freedom in regards to what upgrade paths you can choose. 

so with 500W is good? 

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So what amount of watts do you suggest? My system uses around 375 watts

An 80+ certified bronze 500w should be fine for 375w - but I personally would install minimum 550w but would feel better installing a 650w. I don't want PC's I build to fail after a year because I used a low wattage PSU to save $15 for the customer. The higher the rated PSU you install the longer it should in theory last you - as it's almost about 97% of the time heat that kills a PSU. The less you stress the PSU the cooler it will run. The higher the PSU wattage - the bigger the heatsinks it has inside the more ability it has to keep cool and run longer.

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2 minutes ago, Dr.PC.Repair said:

An 80+ certified bronze 500w should be fine for 375w - but I personally would install minimum 550w but would feel better installing a 650w. I don't want PC's I build to fail after a year because I used a low wattage PSU to save $15 for the customer. The higher the rated PSU you install the longer it should in theory last you - as it's almost about 97% of the time heat that kills a PSU. The less you stress the PSU the cooler it will run. The higher the PSU wattage - the bigger the heatsinks it has inside the more ability it has to keep cool and run longer.

I can find a 650 watt 80+ bronze psu for just 10 euro's more so I guess I'll do that

 

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3 minutes ago, Cedri said:

I can find a 650 watt 80+ bronze psu for just 10 euro's more so I guess I'll do that

 

What specific PSU is it?

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1 minute ago, Cedri said:

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/Rxprxr/seasonic-s12iii-650-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-ssr-650gb3

iirc lacks OTP and its a worse powersupply than the System power 9. 

 

so grab that 500w unit i linked instead. if you want to spend extra, i could point to other offerings, but there really isnt much to gain than unneccesary wattage. 

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1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

iirc lacks OTP and its a worse powersupply than the System power 9. 

 

so grab that 500w unit i linked instead. if you want to spend extra, i could point to other offerings, but there really isnt much to gain than unneccesary wattage. 

Ok

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So what amount of watts do I need? I understand very little of this conversation and I do not want to read all of it so summary pls?

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1 minute ago, Cedri said:

So what amount of watts do I need? I understand very little of this conversation and I do not want to read all of it so summary pls?

yeah... derailed a bit here

 

you're totally fine with a 550w of good quality here, feel free to link me any units if you want to be sure

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4 minutes ago, Cedri said:

So what amount of watts do I need? I understand very little of this conversation and I do not want to read all of it so summary pls?

the 500w System Power 9 is plenty. 

 

if you want to step up from that.

 

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/Wkprxr/be-quiet-system-power-9-600-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-bn247

 

found this. which will serve you with practically any consumer configuration. tho the 500w is more than fine. 

 

 

edit: sorry for derailing, but i get a bit passionate when i see missleading information in regards to subject matters that interest me. 

 

edit: another step up from the 600w system power 9:

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/dDH48d/corsair-txm-gold-550w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020133-na

 

tho i assume you have a limited budget. 

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2 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

yeah... derailed a bit here

 

you're totally fine with a 550w of good quality here, feel free to link me any units if you want to be sure

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/b37v6h 

 

Is this one good?

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30 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

it's a rather budget oriented psu, I'd rather grab a xilence performance x, should be pretty cheap there (or should I say here?😉)

I can only find one with 700W and it has no power rating soo?

 

 

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https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1231727/cooler-master-mwe-gold-550.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/999371/xilence-xp550r9.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1482768/antec-neoeco-gold-zen-500w.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/999373/xilence-xp650r9.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1419416/seasonic-core-gold-gc-500.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1263249/be-quiet-pure-power-11-500w.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1419420/seasonic-core-gold-gm-500.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/496323/lc-power-lc6560gp4-v24.html

 

a couple options up to the 70 euro mark

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2 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1231727/cooler-master-mwe-gold-550.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/999371/xilence-xp550r9.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1482768/antec-neoeco-gold-zen-500w.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/999373/xilence-xp650r9.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1419416/seasonic-core-gold-gc-500.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1263249/be-quiet-pure-power-11-500w.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1419420/seasonic-core-gold-gm-500.html

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/496323/lc-power-lc6560gp4-v24.html

 

a couple options up to the 70 euro mark

thnx, ik ga voor de xilence 650W, beste prijs voor wat je krijgt denk ik

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1 hour ago, Cedri said:

thnx, ik ga voor de xilence 650W, beste prijs voor wat je krijgt denk ik

(i'll keep it on english so the rest can understand me here)

 

mwe gold=performance x internally, so whichever is cheaper will do

 

but yeah, for the money it's a lot better than the sp9

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