450W - Safe for testing?

[derpylt]

Hello, 

 

So somehow my PSU got broken when the power went off in my room. After that when I tried to turn it on again, it was dead silent. I think it got overvoltage and hopefully it's only PSU and not all the other parts as well. 

So today I am going to borrow a PSU with 450W. My old one had 650W. 

 

My question: Is it safe to test my computer with 450W PSU if it was running on 650W before?

 

My PC specs: (I don't know all the numbers of my PC specs)

 

Intel i7 CPU

8GB RAM

Nvidia 960 2GB GPU

1TB HDD

Asus "Gaming" motherboard

And a DVD-reader

 

Thank you, 

derpylt

[porina]

A decent 450W is sufficient to power that. No doubt someone will be along shortly to ask what PSU it is and if it is rubbish or not.

[mapegl]

6 minutes ago, derpylt said:

Hello, 

 

So somehow my PSU got broken when the power went off in my room. After that when I tried to turn it on again, it was dead silent. I think it got overvoltage and hopefully it's only PSU and not all the other parts as well. 

So today I am going to borrow a PSU with 450W. My old one had 650W. 

 

My question: Is it safe to test my computer with 450W PSU if it was running on 650W before?

 

My PC specs: (I don't know all the numbers of my PC specs)

 

Intel i7 CPU

8GB RAM

Nvidia 960 2GB GPU

1TB HDD

Asus "Gaming" motherboard

And a DVD-reader

 

Thank you, 

derpylt

You are ok! 450W is enough for your system.

[derpylt]

1 minute ago, porina said:

A decent 450W is sufficient to power that. No doubt someone will be along shortly to ask what PSU it is and if it is rubbish or not.

Old PSU is -  Cooler master NO RS-650-AMAA-B1

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, derpylt said:

Old PSU is -  Cooler master NO RS-650-AMAA-B1

But what model is the new 450w?

[derpylt]

1 minute ago, HydraGaming said:

But what model is the new 450w?

I don't know yet, I will post it here later today when I get it. 

[derpylt]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

That's the G450M, if it works you'd be able to test your parts

That right won't even pull 250 W

Lets say I get this 450W PSU, and I order a new one. Do you think I can browse and play games with the 450W for a week until I get the new one?

[derpylt]

1 minute ago, DEcobra11 said:

Yes

What's the new PSU BTW?

I have no idea at the moment. But if you follow this thread, I will write it down when I get it. I'm borowing it from IT section, so I assume it should be ok. 

[derpylt]

3 hours ago, DEcobra11 said:

Yes

What's the new PSU BTW?

 

4 hours ago, HydraGaming said:

But what model is the new 450w?

The PSU which I am going to borrow will be | Silver Power SP-SS500 500W PSU - green power 

 

 

[Guest]

25 minutes ago, derpylt said:

 

The PSU which I am going to borrow will be | Silver Power SP-SS500 500W PSU - green power 

 

 

Never heard of that brand, but as long as you dont put it as your permanent power solution i think you'll be fine.

[derpylt]

2 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

Never heard of that brand, but as long as you dont put it as your permanent power solution i think you'll be fine.

I am thinking of borrowing it until I get a new one, for about a week. 
When I get home today, and if all the other PC parts are fine, do you think it can cause some damage in the meanwhile seven days?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, derpylt said:

I am thinking of borrowing it until I get a new one, for about a week. 
When I get home today, and if all the other PC parts are fine, do you think it can cause some damage in the meanwhile seven days?

No, i think you will be fine. Did some snooping around about the brand, actually don't have to bad reviews and i according to a not so reliable source, it's seasonic rebadge.

If you wanna be on the safe side you could always run with v-sync on/cap your framerate to reduce power draw.

[derpylt]

So I changed the PSU and everything works just fine

Found out I had guarantee so I get a new one for free.

thanks for your answers, it helped!