Older power-supply with never components

[Julian T]

Hello
Im building a new pc with some parts from a gamingpc bought in 2007, running windows xp.
The parts im using from the old pc:
-Delux power supply 420 watt
-Liteon it corp CD/DVD writer
-Apevia x-discovery Case

The new parts
-ASUS M5A97 LE Motherboard
-AMD fx 6350 CPU
-Sapphire R7 260x GPU
-Cooler master hyper 212 Evo
-Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb
-WD Blue WD5000LPVX

My question is:
I used extreme power supply calculator to calculate my watt. It said my minimum was 380 watt. The one i have is a 420, but it is 7 years old, will it still work after all those years.


Julian

 

[brik94]

Have a similar question. Waiting for answer.

 

[junkeymonkey]

Delux power supply 420 watt

that alone tells me it needs to be replaced sounds like a prebuilt pull out unit

with that fresh build its best to go with a new name brand quality psu .. hands down [opinion]

 

[aldan]

ditto.

 

[Julian T]

Delux power supply 420 watt

that alone tells me it needs to be replaced sounds like a prebuilt pull out unit

with that fresh build its best to go with a new name brand quality psu .. hands down [opinion]

Thanks then i will go with a 500 watt.

 

[junkeymonkey]

ok for me these days its hard to go below a quality 650w [I prefer a 850w overall] incase you decide to go with a more powerful upgrade down the road and find the 500w is to small and your rebuying [opinion]

good luck

 

[Julian T]

ok for me these days its hard to go below a quality 650w [I prefer a 850w overall] incase you decide to go with a more powerful upgrade down the road and find the 500w is to small and your rebuying [opinion]

good luck

Hello
Thanks for your answer, do you now that the Corsair Builder serie is.
And another question: Is the Apevia x-discovery a good case, does it give a good airflow?

Julian

 

[junkeymonkey]

psu- look up disassembly reviews of the units your interested in and see what its guts are made of .. 100% jap? Taiwan , china ?? you want the best for the money at all times [opinion]

example
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/CX600M/4.html

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/corsair-updates-their-builder-power-supply-series/5605

Chinese made Samxon cap...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=214

100% jap usually is the way to go ... I feel the psu is the hart of a build and all depends on it so I go the best I can on that ....

cant say on the case that can be personal preference your room temp parts used too much to conceder-- I still use a 14 year old antec case [sx635] for my new primary builds and just get a decent 25-40$ one for the build I pull out of it ??