PSU Help please?

[DashAki]

Hello, i am trying to find the best config for my PC, and mine is as shown in my Profile and i have 450W PSU when i calculated with Cooler Master Power Supply Calculator http://coolermaster.outervision.com/ i found out that i need at least 620W PSU and also there is a power surge at my home and my PC restart frequently is there any way that will save my PC actually my PC is somewhere else not using but my secondary PC a low grade one with 250W PSU is restarting because of power surge and i am afriad that my Primary PC will act the same, please help please???

[ForsakenLive]

your current PSU is fine for your components Phenom + 6570.

[DashAki]

It works fine but it is noticable for me that it is no fully functioning like the games it should run normal has lags, so i was wandering

[wng_kingsley7]

Greetings  @DashAki,

If you may believe you may upgrade your graphics card in the next 6-8months then I would suggest either stick with your current 450w or a 550w with more cable options for your pc.

Of course the essentials that you need are the main 24pin power (20+4), eps 8pin (4+4) etc

[DashAki]

if i upgrade my GPU then shouldn't i get the 650W for full capacity? sorry if my sentences are a bit rude, i am bad at english but writing with heart

[DashAki]

Thank you @wng_kingsley7 & @ForsakenLive for your helps, i will get at least 550W and what should i do with the Power Surge at my home?

[ForsakenLive]

Thank you @wng_kingsley7 & @ForsakenLive for your helps, i will get at least 550W and what should i do with the Power Surge at my home?

When you talk about power surges on your home, do you mean blackouts (when the lights go off) or surges, where unstable currents come vary around different voltages?

Either way, motherboards and PSUs already have electrical protection features, but they still can fail, or ruin a component, if you are sure that this type of problems are in your house (you should measure voltage on the wall plugs) getting a UPS or a Surge Protector might be the best route.

[DashAki]

@ForsakenLive, i think the current is unstable, my PC restarts when i pug in Water Boiler or any other high voltage devices and my PC keeps restarting unable to fully operate, like when it is showing Windows start screen it again restarts or when showing Starts Windows Normally it restarts, like that and UPS is a little bit difficult for me or what is a Surge Protector?

[PathfinderNC]

@ForsakenLive, i think the current is unstable, my PC restarts when i pug in Water Boiler or any other high voltage devices and my PC keeps restarting unable to fully operate, like when it is showing Windows start screen it again restarts or when showing Starts Windows Normally it restarts, like that and UPS is a little bit difficult for me or what is a Surge Protector?

 

It sounds to me like you aren't able to draw enough wattage from the wall if using any other power hunger devices causes this issue.

 

A surge protector would cut down on excessive voltage that would potentially fry the computer.

[ForsakenLive]

@ForsakenLive, i think the current is unstable, my PC restarts when i pug in Water Boiler or any other high voltage devices and my PC keeps restarting unable to fully operate, like when it is showing Windows start screen it again restarts or when showing Starts Windows Normally it restarts, like that and UPS is a little bit difficult for me or what is a Surge Protector?

For your own safety you should plan on checking the electricity on your place, devices with too little power or too much, can create a fire.

 

The UPS is simple, you get one that fits your specifications, and plug the system to it.

Surge protectors are extenders with multiple plugs that have a fuse that avoids a high voltage current to reach your devices.

example:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZX0TD8626

[DashAki]

Ok so i get the knowledge that my electric current is not that high, and just fine to operate few devices, and not high enough to operate Water Boiler and PC at the same time, it is low that my PC keeps restarting, so I found out that latest PSUs have Hold Up Time that waits for the current before shutting down. Is my "research" will help me? or i should get UPS?

[DashAki]

forgot to mention up there! lol @ForsakenLive