How bad did I screw up?

[PlayStation 2]

You're completely fine. Hell, you're still completely fine if you threw a 960 in there.

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, HPWebcamAble said:

Streaming? On an i5 with no GPU? Good luck, if you're trying to stream a game, you'd be lucky to get 720p 30 FPS

 

In terms of the PSU, I'd return it. Sure, it will work for a while, especially without a GPU, but 430 W really limits you in GPU choices and the CX series temp tolerance makes a discrete GPU even more risky

Partially agree, at least about the streaming part. However the CX is built with no-GPU or low power GPU systems in mind and OPs system is totally fine for one.

[HPWebcamAble]

17 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

the CX is built with no-GPU or low power GPU systems in mind

That's what I meant 

 

If OP keeps it, future GPU choices will be limited to lower power GPUs

[OnionRings]

Yea fear not everyone I'll be upgrading the PSU when I get a new GPU, the hassle of re-plugging everything will be annoying but worth it. If I can't stream well fuck it but it will at least be able to use the PC as a work station to handle the Elgato and the software and render my video. My laptop can, just really slow, so I know a desktop cpu can.

 

1 hour ago, Starelementpoke said:

Does the case have an opening for the PSU fan? If so, point the fan at that. If not, point it into the case.

It does but im not sure how much clearance its going to have from the table im putting it on, since its a lower end psu I want to make sure it gets plenty of air. But yes it has a space to face down with a dust filter.

[slanensis]

1 hour ago, OnionRings said:

Yea but when I get a GPU I'll be replacing the PSU as well. I COULD return it now its still boxed up but I really don't wanna wait on shipping again and all that. If it works for now then I'm happy, I just don't want it to explode on me. And as for the streaming goes It'll be through an Elgato HD 60 which handles most of the work you just need a decent cpu to handle the software and OBS and all that crap.

Since I had been on that train too, getting a PSU and GPU upgrade, i would suggest you to check my topic: 

as you will see the referral is from @don_svetlio , so do not worry about compatibility. He is more than a support phone guy. If you need anything just PM him or me. 

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, slanensis said:

Since I had been on that train too, getting a PSU and GPU upgrade, i would suggest you to check my topic: 

as you will see the referral is from @don_svetlio , so do not worry about compatibility. He is more than a support phone guy. If you need anything just PM him or me. 

I'm here. TL:DR of the situation?

[OnionRings]

2 minutes ago, slanensis said:

Since I had been on that train too, getting a PSU and GPU upgrade, i would suggest you to check my topic: 

as you will see the referral is from @don_svetlio , so do not worry about compatibility. He is more than a support phone guy. If you need anything just PM him or me. 

I read a small portion, yes I plan on getting a seasonic psu when I upgrade as a ton of people say they use better capacitors or something like that.

[slanensis]

2 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

I read a small portion, yes I plan on getting a seasonic psu when I upgrade as a ton of people say they use better capacitors or something like that.

I eventually bought the R9 380 4G by MSi, but smthing happens when I try to run some benchmark. The pc will freeze. The screens will turn off, and will only fire up again if I reset.

[slanensis]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

I'm here. TL:DR of the situation?

Nothing, he was considering a GPU and PSU upgrade and I linked him to our topic.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Nothing, he was considering a GPU and PSU upgrade and I linked him to our topic.

You got a new PSU btw?

[DatDrunkenPanda]

1 hour ago, Jer45 said:

it will be totally fine its 80+ rated

ratings relate to efficiency not quality, you want to check the quality of components in a psu, just because its efficient doesn't make it reliable

[slanensis]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

You got a new PSU btw?

Naah, it's finals time, and my next upgrade will either be a case (NZXT H440 matte black) or a new boot SSD because the one I have now is 60 GB and I can't store anything right now. The time I am writing I have half a gig available.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Naah, it's finals time, and my next upgrade will either be a case (NZXT H440 matte black) or a new boot SSD because the one I have now is 60 GB and I can't store anything right now. The time I am writing I have half a gig available.

Ah, I see. Does your card at least run games fine?

[OnionRings]

Well my topic wasn't considering an upgrade, I know im getting one when budget allows but the topic was basically on how good or bad the CX430 is, most people are saying I'll be fine for just using the pc as a work station light gaming with no dedicated gpu. Down the road when I upgrade I'll probably make a topic about it, have no idea what ill go for at that time, probably won't go overkill as I don't really plan to play super intense games.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

Well my topic wasn't considering an upgrade, I know im getting one when budget allows but the topic was basically on how good or bad the CX430 is, most people are saying I'll be fine for just using the pc as a work station light gaming with no dedicated gpu. Down the road when I upgrade I'll probably make a topic about it, have no idea what ill go for at that time, probably won't go overkill as I don't really plan to play super intense games.

CX430 is NOT to be used with a GPU, only iGPUs. Any dGPU will result in issues of some caliber.

[OnionRings]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

CX430 is NOT to be used with a GPU, only iGPUs. Any dGPU will result in issues of some caliber.

Alright thank you for clarifying, as I said, when I get a gpu, the psu goes. I only went budget for right now because I knew I wasn't gonna be slapping a gpu in there yet.

[don_svetlio]

Just now, OnionRings said:

Alright thank you for clarifying, as I said, when I get a gpu, the psu goes. I only went budget for right now because I knew I wasn't gonna be slapping a gpu in there yet.

CX430 is a fantastic office PSU but a terrible gaming PSU (due to heat and power draw)

[slanensis]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

You got a new PSU btw?

also, I am thinking of recreating all the builds of the LTT channel and making them in a PCPP link. Whaddaya think? Is that already done? I have done a first one here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8j4Hf7

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

CX430 is a fantastic office PSU but a terrible gaming PSU (due to heat and power draw)

By terrible gaming you obviously as said before mean for Dgpus and not the Igpu 530? If I tried to play games on it is it gonna kersplode?

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

By terrible gaming you obviously as said before mean for Dgpus and not the Igpu 530? If I tried to play games on it is it gonna kersplode?

Gaming on an iGPU is a bad experience either way. HD 530 is tosh.

 

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

also, I am thinking of recreating all the builds of the LTT channel and making them in a PCPP link. Whaddaya think? Is that already done? I have done a first one here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8j4Hf7

Most LTT builds are terrible so not sure

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

Gaming on an iGPU is a bad experience either way. HD 530 is tosh.

 

Most LTT builds are terrible so not sure

Yea well I didn't plan on trying to boot up crysis on it or something, I mean simple stuff like diablo 3, that's a more cpu intensive game I do believe. And flash games should be fine too yea?

[slanensis]

5 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Ah, I see. Does your card at least run games fine?

Butter-smooth. Couldn't have lived without it! For the 500th time, I don't know how to thank you. <3 (no homo dude). Also, I got to overclock it at 1000 MHz core clock and 1500 MHz memory clock. With this card i started mining crypto-currencies and such. 

 

 

[slanensis]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

CX430 is a fantastic office PSU but a terrible gaming PSU (due to heat and power draw)

As I later found out, my dad had tha lying around, so all good.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

Yea well I didn't plan on trying to boot up crysis on it or something, I mean simple stuff like diablo 3, that's a more cpu intensive game I do believe. And flash games should be fine too yea?

You can try.

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Butter-smooth. Couldn't have lived without it! For the 500th time, I don't know how to thank you. <3 (no homo dude). Also, I got to overclock it at 1000 MHz core clock and 1500 MHz memory clock. With this card i started mining crypto-currencies and such. 

 

 

Minining severely reduces the life of the GPU though.

As long as games run without freezing you can live with your PSU. If it starts doing it in games then it's a must to replace. Your OC is neat

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

Yea well I didn't plan on trying to boot up crysis on it or something, I mean simple stuff like diablo 3, that's a more cpu intensive game I do believe. And flash games should be fine too yea?

I don't really know about diablo, but I got flash games running at 30-60 FPS with a pentium 3. So no joke you can.