New build PSU question

[Max Money AWA]

I am making the jump from console to PC for gaming. I have the build all worked up that I am happy with as far as benchmarks and performance goes, but I'm not entirely sure I'll have enough power. The case is an Antec Minuet 350 which has an 80+ certified PSU, I just want to make sure 350W is enough to power everything.

 

Will this work or do I need to scrap it for a tower-style case and bigger power supply?

[Joshua]

I wouldn't bank on it, I haven't calculated it or anything but that doesn't seem like enough power. If it is, you'll be pushing the power supply to the max and it won't be an expensive power supply, it could fry your components. I'd get a tower &  new PSU.

[Andi]

This build needs some work...really. but i have a few minutes... :D

[iSuzak]

it might be not enough if you're planning to overclock, also i would recommend 550w if later you will be upgrading your setup with a high end gpu (for example)

[Max Money AWA]

@Johsua - What calculations do you do to figure out power usage for a power supply? I am new to this.

 

@Andi - This build fits my budget, I really like the case size, and the benchmarks for the combination of CPU & GPU working in crossfire are more than what I have for a monitor. So what needs work?

 

@ iSuzak - This would not be a build that I could even upgrade down the line, strictly because of the low-profile case. No one seems to make low-profile video cards any more. The one I found was pretty much the only one in the 6670.

[Andi]

This APU+GPU will produce a stutter like crazy. And it seems like you want to have this pc in your livingroom = needs to be silent.

 

So i would go for a intel 3220+ AMD 7770/90 (less heat= less noise). And Why buy a rosewill wlan card when the intel version costs 1$ more? 

 

the Asus bluray optical drive is to expensive, the Pioneer BDC-207BK is way cheaper,and Pioneer is the king of optical drives.

 

And i would never buy a case without front usb3.0, especially if you want to use it as a htpc. Loading a FullHD film via usb2.0 sucks

[killerx525]

350W power supply is a bit tight but it would work as long you don't overclock.

[mgsstar]

@Johsua - What calculations do you do to figure out power usage for a power supply? I am new to this.

 

@Andi - This build fits my budget, I really like the case size, and the benchmarks for the combination of CPU & GPU working in crossfire are more than what I have for a monitor. So what needs work?

 

@ iSuzak - This would not be a build that I could even upgrade down the line, strictly because of the low-profile case. No one seems to make low-profile video cards any more. The one I found was pretty much the only one in the 6670.

I would recommend using this to calculate the psu that you would need to power this: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

I would go for a 400-450w psu.

[Andi]

this system will never ever need more than 200W so 350W is enough.