Alpine 700W good enough for my specs?

[Tim333build]

These are my specs:

CPU: i5 3330
RAM: 4gb corsair
HDD: 500gb Seagate
Mobo: ASUS P8H61-mx
GPU: GT 210 (my new R7 250 1gb will be arriving in a few days)
Case: Cooler master Elite 371
PSU: Alpine 700W

I am fully aware that that PSU is bad but this computer has been running in an office for a couple of years and so far nothing has happened. I think that this PSU will support the R7 250 since it runs off the mobo's power. My motherboard has ASUS anti-surge protection. I wouldn't like to buy a new PSU since I'm a bit tight with money, but will this suffice?

 

[Tim333build]

Does the amperage have something to do with it?

Some, but with most power supplies it's really about the build quality more than it is about anything else. Amperage is a factor, but not nearly as much as the quality of the construction of said unit.

Ok, I'll risk it for a couple of months then. Are there any signs of a psu that might blow soon?

 

[g-unit1111]

Does the amperage have something to do with it?

Some, but with most power supplies it's really about the build quality more than it is about anything else. Amperage is a factor, but not nearly as much as the quality of the construction of said unit.

Ok, I'll risk it for a couple of months then. Are there any signs of a psu that might blow soon?

Not really, it's one of those things that's impossible to detect before it happens. The most obvious sign of a PSU struggling is with any new equipment installed and it immediately shuts down if you try to run anything (ie games) that might put added stress on the CPU and/or the GPU.

 

[Tim333build]

Does the amperage have something to do with it?

Some, but with most power supplies it's really about the build quality more than it is about anything else. Amperage is a factor, but not nearly as much as the quality of the construction of said unit.

Ok, I'll risk it for a couple of months then. Are there any signs of a psu that might blow soon?

Not really, it's one of those things that's impossible to detect before it happens. The most obvious sign of a PSU struggling is with any new equipment installed and it immediately shuts down if you try to run anything (ie games) that might put added stress on the CPU and/or the GPU.

Alright, I'll add the new graphics card to it and see what happens. Thanks for the help!