Is my pc gonna explode

[Tom Blight]

So I'm going to build a pc at Christmas, and so far I have a ryzen 5 2600x, and an aerocool integrator 500w power supply. I'm kind of worried about the psu. I'm going to get 16gb ram, and a gtx 1650. Will the psu break the whole system or should I be ok?

[LpoolTech]

A poor PSU if I were you I would choose something better from more recognized brand. Check out this thread for recommendations 

 

[Encore_]

It shouldn't be an issue, from what I can tell you're looking at around a 350w load wattage. 500w is within the acceptable range, though I don't expect you to want to overclock anything with that power supply, considering it isn't from a well renowned PSU mnfc.

[SavageNeo]

the psu is not in spreadsheet but is in the psu tier list. seems like it is one of the worst aerocool psus. for 2600x you should get somethign better

[19_blackie_73]

7 minutes ago, Encore_ said:

It shouldn't be an issue, from what I can tell you're looking at around a 350w load wattage. 500w is within the acceptable range, though I don't expect you to want to overclock anything with that power supply.

I highly doubt 350w if I'm pulling less than 270W under full load with a 3600 and 2060super...

I guess it is more in the range of sub 225W

And for that - the psu aint great, but probably will be fine

If you want to go safe, get a better one but I doubt anything will happen

[Encore_]

Just now, 19_blackie_73 said:

if I'm pulling less than 270W under full load with a 3600 and 2060super...

Full load, yes, but not fully utilizing. I was factoring in additional power draw. Better safe than sorry.

 

[akio123008]

44 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

seems like it is one of the worst aerocool psus

I'm using a 450w aerocool unit that's even worse (not even in the list, even the legacy ones). On some more power hungry systems it causes stability issues, but on my computer it's fine and it's been going for 7 years now. (I see this as an endurance test, I'll be using it until it dies)

 

From my experience they aren't great power supplies, but I don't think they're the kind that will go up in flames either.

[Tom Blight]

Thanks for all the answers, do you think it would be a good idea to use it for say, a year, and replace it then with a seasonic psu or something?

[OrionFOTL]

4 hours ago, Tom Blight said:

Thanks for all the answers, do you think it would be a good idea to use it for say, a year, and replace it then with a seasonic psu or something?

Nope, not a good idea. If you can't expand your budget to fit a proper PSU, spend less cash on RAM, drives or similar components you can add later.

[Tom Blight]

On 11/25/2020 at 4:56 PM, OrionFOTL said:

Nope, not a good idea. If you can't expand your budget to fit a proper PSU, spend less cash on RAM, drives or similar components you can add later.

I was just wondering if the psu would be able to support those components for that long.

[OrionFOTL]

Just like nobody will answer yes to a question "Is it okay to drive without a seatbelt for just a year", nobody here will tell you it's fine to use a shitty PSU with high quality parts for any period of time.

[Tom Blight]

2 minutes ago, OrionFOTL said:

Just like nobody will answer yes to a question "Is it okay to drive without a seatbelt for just a year", nobody here will tell you it's fine to use a shitty PSU with high quality parts for any period of time.

hmm ok, would it just be better to send it back and get a higher quality one?

[OrionFOTL]

Sure, of course it would be better.

[Tom Blight]

3 minutes ago, OrionFOTL said:

Sure, of course it would be better.

okay, thanks for helping!