Raife Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Afternoon all, I have a PSU question. I am assembling a basic HTPC for my basement and have the following components on order (not really looking for comments on the build): 1 x AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic ... 1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM 1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL 1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM 1 x Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1850 MC-Kit FM radio and MCE remote PCI-E x1 1 x MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard 1 x NZXT Source 210 S210-001 Black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 If its in working order and you have no other use for it, I don't see why you shouldn't use it.The thing has 7 yrs warranty if that counts for anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disparaitre Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) ... Edited September 21, 2014 by Disparaitre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohldboy Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 The only point is the "system" at 100% load is likely to draw less than 160 watts (HDDs not listed). The PC P&C would be operating below 10% load (120 watts) most of the time. If efficency falls to 60% (could be less) an average load of 80 watts would draw about 150 watts. An 85% efficient one would draw less than 100 watts. Does this matter to you? Seasonic 360G http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151117 Rosewill Capstone 450 (modular is $10 more) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182066 PC P&C white case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703034 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 The system would do great with a 650 or 750 and have expandability. That way just add a gpu and go. The psu for any system no matter what it is should have a psu of good quality and be at least a few hundred watts over what it needs. Just keep that in mind and check the watt or current rating of the onboard gpu on the processor. I have my serious doubts that the system with the processor + a gpu core integrated would only have a tdp of 100 watts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disparaitre Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) ... Edited September 21, 2014 by Disparaitre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braegnok Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I would keep the turbo cool and save your money, inefficiency would not matter even running system 24/7, with a 1200W or 650W comparing at the wall usage, with a metered outlet you would save a few nickels per month with the larger power supply. Edited January 1, 2013 by Braegnok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raife Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks everyone - I think at this point I will just use the PP&C and save the money. In terms of efficiency - I would likely do better by remembering to turn off my lights more frequently Thanks for everyone's reply's and Happy New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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