PSU 400W +80Plus is it enough?

[Stefanos_A]

I have these components for doing my work and have some normal gaming experience will this psu be enough for my pc build?
PSU: Coolermaster MasterWatt Lite 400 +80Plus White
CPU: AMD A8 9600
MOTHERBOARD:Asus AM4 B350-K
HDD: WD SATA 5.4K RPM
PCIE:Tp link card wireless wifi
GPU:MSI GTX 1050 aero itx oc 2GB

 

[Blas]

Yes, it's enough. Bad choice of CPU, though. If you just bought it, i would recommend you return the CPU and buy an AMD Ryzen 3 instead, it's far better than the AMD A8, costs almost the same, and seeing as you use a discrete card, there really is no point in the A8 (this article details why the CPU you have makes no sense: https://www.techspot.com/review/1486-amd-a12-9800/). So if you still can, return it!

 

[Stefanos_A]

For instance, the Ryxe 3 1200 won't have more TDP requirement?

 

[King_V]

For instance, the Ryxe 3 1200 won't have more TDP requirement?

No.

The A8-9600 and Ryzen 3 1200 are both rated at the same 65W TDP.

The only real reason to get the A8, A12, etc., is if you were going for a very minimal system, and to use in the built-in graphics, because the built-in graphics are better than what comes with the Intel Celeron.

However, since you are getting a discrete graphics card, then there's no benefit to geting an APU. Go with Ryzen.

 

[Blas]

However, since you are getting a discrete graphics card, then there's no benefit to geting an APU. Go with Ryzen.

Exactly

 

[Stefanos_A]

The thing is that I don t have more money to take the ryzen 3 1200 I ll need 40€ more.If I use this CPU it won t be useful for gaming without having tearings? Because the only difference with the Ryzen 3 1200 is the 8MB Cache while A8 9600 has 2MB. Both have 4c/4threads

 

[King_V]

The architecture between Ryzen and the Bristol Ridge APUs is completely different. An A8 would need a MUCH faster clock speed than a Ryzen to get the same gaming performance.

The gaming performance will be poor with the A8. It would be best to wait until you have the extra 40€, to get the Ryzen. Purchasing the A8 will be money that is wasted.

 

[Blas]

The thing is that I don t have more money to take the ryzen 3 1200 I ll need 40€ more

That's a pitty, indeed! You can buy now the A8 and later on upgrade to something else that fits the AM4 socket. AMD has indicated they plan on maintaining that socket until 2020, so you will have an upgrade path. And you will notice the upgrade when you do it!

Ryzen is much more powerful and efficient than the old A8 and family, but if you can't, you can't!

 

[Stefanos_A]

Thank you guys for your help. I though about it and I decided to wait a little bit more to take Ryzen.Because as you said it is wasted money considering that I take A8 and the next year Ryzen.But will the Ryzen 3 1200 be a certain solution for this build?

 

[King_V]

That motherboard supports Ryzen processors, if I understand your question correctly.

 

[Stefanos_A]

No, I ask if Ryzen 3 1200 is a prety good prossesor for nice full hd gaming experience without tearings during the game with a nice and stable number of FPS?

 

[King_V]

I couldn't say for absolute certainty, as I haven't read any reviews of it, but it will definitely be far superior to the A8.

It is possible that the GTX 1050 might be more of a limiting factor than the Ryzen 3 1200 would be. I think the R3 1200 performs somewhere between the Pentium and the i3.

 

[Stefanos_A]

Will this power supply unit be able for some overclocking on my Ryzen? Or my GTX 1050?

 

[King_V]

I couldn't say for certain on overclocking. You should have some overhead because you're not using a very demanding graphics card, but my instinct would say not to push it too far with that power supply.