Need Help With Power Supply

[Jordan Watts]

So i am in the midst of upgrading my pc, i have so far bought an AMD FX 6300 cpu and an ASRock 970 mobo. i am going to buy a new graphics car as well and was thinking of the Gigabyte R9 280 Overclocked 3gb which should run ok with a 650w psu but my power supply (Coolermaster Extreme Power Plus 650w) i have read is not a very good power supply, so i was just wondering if my current psu would survive running my new gear for 2 weeks until i can afford to upgrade it?

 

[pierrerock]

the danger is not frying your PSU, but your PSU frying your other components. You can use it, but don't play any high demanding games !

 

[MasterMace]

That power supply should alarm you. No Over Current Protection. No Active PFC Circuit. If you draw more than 432W off your 12v rail, you'll fry the Toshiba switching transistors. The fact that it has 2 - tiny 12v rails should raise flags, the fact that the 12v rails can't put out the full wattage should be alarming.

It has listed 3 of the 7 protections you should look for in a power supply (and 1 more present but curiously unlisted). It's a terrible rebadge of a terrible Seventeam power supply.

Your CPU pulls 145-150W stock. Your Graphics card (when not overclocked) pulls 305W. Do not use intensive games. Your power supply will die.

 

[MasterMace]

This power supply would be more accurately advertised as a 400-450W PSU.

 

[Jordan Watts]

bah, crap... i figured as much. looks like ill have to stretch things and get a psu as well

 

[Jordan Watts]

what about a Cougar RS650 650W 80 PLUS Certified Power Supply?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_1548&products_id=26076

 

[Jordan Watts]

i need something good on a budget.. i cant afford to buy anything over $100

 

[pierrerock]

This one would be good and within your budget :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 11:18 EST-0500

 

[Jordan Watts]

thats nice and all but thats US$ i am in australia, so my options are limited

 

[Jordan Watts]

is this any good?
https://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=612954

 

[pierrerock]

Then this one to keep under 100$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $98.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 05:36 EST+1100