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Ok, so my system specs are in my info, and I have an extra PSU with 400 W and my system crashes from time to time, it is my lack of wattage to my system? Or do I have to ghetto mod another powersupply somewhere in the case.

 

Windows 10 Home x64 | AMD A10-7850k APU | ASUS Strix R7 370 Overclock Edition 2GB | Corsair CX500M | ASrock FM2A88M-HD+| G.Skill Ares 2x4GB

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Windows 10 Home x64 | AMD A10-7850k APU | ASUS Strix R7 370 Overclock Edition 2GB | Corsair CX500M | ASrock FM2A88M-HD+ | G.Skill Ares 2x4GB

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http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator


Answer everything it ask honestly. I suggest using Expert.




This does overestimate by a bit. But a little overestimating on the power supply isn't going to hurt you (Other than maybe your wallet). Lower than needed will.

 

 

Pay attention to how many amps it recommends for each rail. Those are pretty accurate. You don't want lower supplied amps than it suggest on any rail.

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An extra PSU...?

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This is pushing the idea that wattage is everything. Wattage is not everything. Amperage on the individual rails is much more important.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

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500W is enough for that system.

 

I wouldn't tell your build as basic build.

 

It's pretty capably medium range gaming one.

 

I would swap out that cheap CX500M to a Seasonic one or anything from EVGA G2/GS/GQ or XFX TS.

 

CX series PSUs are meant for basic builds like the one without any discrete GPUs and basic office systems.

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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This is pushing the idea that wattage is everything. Wattage is not everything. Amperage on the individual rails is much more important.

 

Cough.

 

Pay attention to how many amps it recommends for each rail. Those are pretty accurate. You don't want lower supplied amps than it suggest on any rail.

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If you're using that 500W psu in your system, then you're fine. You're only using about 300.

 

What are you doing when it crashes.

 

Also why have an APU when you have a GPU?

I had that APU before I had the GPU. The APU's graphics have been disabled.

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Godlygamer23, on 29 Dec 2015 - 1:44 PM, said:snapback.png

This is pushing the idea that wattage is everything. Wattage is not everything. Amperage on the individual rails is much more important.

 

Cough.

 

normpearii, on 29 Dec 2015 - 1:42 PM, said:snapback.png

Pay attention to how many amps it recommends for each rail. Those are pretty accurate. You don't want lower supplied amps than it suggest on any rail.

coughhhhh, let me look. what would be a good way to check?

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Cough.

I do not like power supply calculators as they focus on wattage - yes they show amperage but in this situation, you have to pay to get that(or something else is going on as i cannot view the required amps). As people are probably not going to pay for it, they'll focus on wattage and assume they're automatically okay.

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500 is plenty. Do you have any possible unstable overclocks?

Nothing is overclocked on my system.

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I do not like power supply calculators as they focus on wattage - yes they show amperage but in this situation, you have to pay to get that(or something else is going on as i cannot view the required amps). As people are probably not going to pay for it, they'll focus on wattage and assume they're automatically okay.

hmm. Looking through that psu calc. it all checks out.

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Corsair K70 RGB | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Razer Kraken PRO

 

 

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hmm. Looking through that psu calc. it all checks out.

Can you see the required amps?

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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Can you see the required amps?

yep, https://imgur.com/a/wjLgt

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All better now. Ad blocker add-on was interfering with it, and disabling said add-on and refreshing the page wasn't enough - I had to re-create the tab to the page. I can now view the amperage.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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All better now. Ad blocker add-on was interfering with it, and disabling said add-on and refreshing the page wasn't enough - I had to re-create the tab to the page. I can now view the amperage.

same, had to do that aswell

System Specs

Windows 10 Home x64 | AMD A10-7850k APU | ASUS Strix R7 370 Overclock Edition 2GB | Corsair CX500M | ASrock FM2A88M-HD+ | G.Skill Ares 2x4GB

Accessories

Corsair K70 RGB | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Razer Kraken PRO

 

 

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Sorry, forgot I had adblock disabled on that site.

Is it crashing while @ load, while @ idle, or somewhere in-between?

i'd say both

System Specs

Windows 10 Home x64 | AMD A10-7850k APU | ASUS Strix R7 370 Overclock Edition 2GB | Corsair CX500M | ASrock FM2A88M-HD+ | G.Skill Ares 2x4GB

Accessories

Corsair K70 RGB | Razer Deathadder 2013 | Razer Kraken PRO

 

 

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