help Do I need more Watts

[Zenoa]

Hi I am looking fr help regarding my first pc build regarding what psu I need here are the specs.

 

CPU: AMD phenom ii x4 980

RAM: Crucial 4gb 1866mhz DDR3

GPU: GTX 950

HDD: WD Blue 1tb 7.2k rpm

PSU: Deepcool DE500 (it has a continous of 350 and a peak of 500)

 

I plan on adding 6 rgb fans which are Tecware orbis . Can my current psu handle adding the 6 rgb fans or do I need to upgrade my psu.

 

(I know my cpu is a bit old but hey it gets the job done plus my friend just gave it to me together with a ddr3 motherboard)

[Daniel644]

unlikely, if you want to be sure buy something like a Kill-a-watt meter and see what your power draw from the wall actually is then assume about 20-30 watts for the fans and LED's (on the high side) and thats assuming you aren't removing one fan for another.

[Snipergod87]

You should replace the PSU with something half decent before it decides to go pop.  Thats an awful PSU.

[AskTJ]

I'd suggest something a bit safer like a CX series PSU from Corsair.

[STRMfrmXMN]

46 minutes ago, Zenoa said:

Hi I am looking fr help regarding my first pc build regarding what psu I need here are the specs.

 

CPU: AMD phenom ii x4 980

RAM: Crucial 4gb 1866mhz DDR3

GPU: GTX 950

HDD: WD Blue 1tb 7.2k rpm

PSU: Deepcool DE500 (it has a continous of 350 and a peak of 500)

 

I plan on adding 6 rgb fans which are Tecware orbis . Can my current psu handle adding the 6 rgb fans or do I need to upgrade my psu.

 

(I know my cpu is a bit old but hey it gets the job done plus my friend just gave it to me together with a ddr3 motherboard)

That PSU may "get the job done" but in a short time here it'll get the fireworks done for the 4th of July.

 

I'd recommend something less crap. You don't need much for a GTX 950, but an EVGA 500B or something along those lines would be alright for someone on a super tight budget like you.

[Zenoa]

19 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

That PSU may "get the job done" but in a short time here it'll get the fireworks done for the 4th of July.

 

I'd recommend something less crap. You don't need much for a GTX 950, but an EVGA 500B or something along those lines would be alright for someone on a super tight budget like you.

Thanks for the help and advice I am planning to get a corsair vs550 would that be alright?

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 minutes ago, Zenoa said:

Thanks for the help and advice I am planning to get a corsair vs550 would that be alright?

Sure, that'll do fine for your use. Don't do huge upgrades on that thing though, as in, don't go from an ancient Phenom to a brand new 8600K and a GTX 950 to a GTX 1080 and keep running the same PSU. Get a better one if that occurs.

[Zenoa]

23 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Sure, that'll do fine for your use. Don't do huge upgrades on that thing though, as in, don't go from an ancient Phenom to a brand new 8600K and a GTX 950 to a GTX 1080 and keep running the same PSU. Get a better one if that occurs.

Yeah I am planning to upgrade my motherboard, processor and ram to a newer specs but for the gpu i think it'll do for the next 2 years. I'll remember your advice once I'll upgrade. Thank you for helping me out ?

[Zenoa]

Ok guys one last question I am now choosing between DeepCool DA600W 80Plus Bronze and Corsair vs550 which would be better and more reliable?

[Pixel5]

are these components you already have or will you buy this computer like this?

 

 

[Zenoa]

13 minutes ago, Pixel5 said:

are these components you already have or will you buy this computer like this?

 

 

That is my current build