will a generic psu last me a couple of months?

[alexiusyap]

just as the title says. i will only be relying on the integrated gpu on my cpu for the meantime until i get a discrete gpu in a couple of weeks and by then i will also be getting a decent psu. so, will a generic psu last me a couple of months? just in case. also, my specs are as follows:

i3 3210
asrock b75m itx
1x4gb 1333mhz ddr3 ram
64gb ssd
bitfenix prodigy

 

[rolli59]

Most likely it will since not getting overloaded.

 

[bryonhowley]

It should personally I would not trust one with my hardware but I understand budgets sometimes do not let one get what they need now. As long as you do not push the system I feel you will be OK.

 

[ram1009]

It either will or it won't. Use it until it fails.

 

[g-unit1111]

It either will or it won't. Use it until it fails.

This. You buy a generic PSU and you're putting your entire rig on the line. Generic PSUs have a much higher fail rate than anything else on the market. You can buy a much higher quality PSU for less than $50 than you would think. Here's a couple of choices:

- Antec Earthwatts E380: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
- Seasonic S12 II 430W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074

Buy a good one now and your system will last. Buy a cheap one and it blows up or shorts out on you and takes your system with it.

 

[alexiusyap]

thanks i think i'll just go with a cheap branded psu then for the meantime

 

[g-unit1111]

thanks i think i'll just go with a cheap branded psu then for the meantime

You can't go wrong with either one I linked to. The Antec Earthwatts is one of the best sub $50 units you can buy.

 

[ram1009]

Maybe I mis-read something. My answer was based on the assumption that the OP was already in possession of a "cheap" PSU. If that's not true and the actual question was/is should I buy a "cheap" PSU my answer is HELL NO!!!

 

[rolli59]

Same understanding I got, no harm in using it if you already got it until a quality unit can be bought. EVGA 500watt for $30 after MIR http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr