Will my PSU melt?

[ProCs1]

GTX 660 GPU
I3 530 CPU
P7P55 LX MOBO
8GB RAM

Now i would extremely like if i could get away with a 350 watt PSU because that's what i have.
It has a 6 pin connector so that should be fine with the GPU connection.
Model name is 350X

My monitor is 1280x1024 so i won't be doing any FULL HD gaming, nor will i try to run anything on ultra.
I will not be overclocking anything.

Will i get away with this?

 

[junii]

Yes it will work

 

[ArchitSahu]

GTX 660 GPU
I3 530 CPU
P7P55 LX MOBO
8GB RAM

Now i would extremely like if i could get away with a 350 watt PSU because that's what i have.
It has a 6 pin connector so that should be fine with the GPU connection.
Model name is 350X

My monitor is 1280x1024 so i won't be doing any FULL HD gaming, nor will i try to run anything on ultra.
I will not be overclocking anything.

Will i get away with this?

350X is not a lot to go on. Do you have a brand name? If it is a poor quality unit, it may produce WAY below 350W and you will have a dead PC on your hands.

 

[ArchitSahu]

Yes it will work

You really can't say that without knowing the quality of the PSU. Most PSU's at that wattage are atrocious.

 

[jankerson]

GTX 660 GPU
I3 530 CPU
P7P55 LX MOBO
8GB RAM

Now i would extremely like if i could get away with a 350 watt PSU because that's what i have.
It has a 6 pin connector so that should be fine with the GPU connection.
Model name is 350X

My monitor is 1280x1024 so i won't be doing any FULL HD gaming, nor will i try to run anything on ultra.
I will not be overclocking anything.

Will i get away with this?

What is the PSU exactly?

Most low wattage PSU's are garbage.

 

[junii]

Yes it will work

You really can't say that without knowing the quality of the PSU. Most PSU's at that wattage are atrocious.

Quality only matters for efficiency. Will it start up and run? Yes. Will it be efficient and safe for your hardware? No.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yes it will work

You really can't say that without knowing the quality of the PSU. Most PSU's at that wattage are atrocious.

Quality only matters for efficiency. Will it start up and run? Yes. Will it be efficient and safe for your hardware? No.

Are you serious? This is absolutely, 100% wrong. Quality is far more than simple efficiency. This isn't the first thread I've seen you jump in to tell people to just use whatever the PSU is without any information about it.

A GTX 660 generally maxes at somewhere around 140W. The i3 puts it over 200W at load easily. Are you going to buy the original poster new components if their PSU is a cheapy with 168W on the +12V rail (common in junky PSUs around this output) after you told them to go ahead without actually inquiring about the situation?

 

[maxalge]

GTX 660 GPU
I3 530 CPU
P7P55 LX MOBO
8GB RAM

Now i would extremely like if i could get away with a 350 watt PSU because that's what i have.
It has a 6 pin connector so that should be fine with the GPU connection.
Model name is 350X

My monitor is 1280x1024 so i won't be doing any FULL HD gaming, nor will i try to run anything on ultra.
I will not be overclocking anything.

Will i get away with this?

till it blows

dont do it

 

[junii]

Yes it will work

You really can't say that without knowing the quality of the PSU. Most PSU's at that wattage are atrocious.

Quality only matters for efficiency. Will it start up and run? Yes. Will it be efficient and safe for your hardware? No.

Are you serious? This is absolutely, 100% wrong. Quality is far more than simple efficiency. This isn't the first thread I've seen you jump in to tell people to just use whatever the PSU is without any information about it.

A GTX 660 generally maxes at somewhere around 140W. The i3 puts it over 200W at load easily. Are you going to buy the original poster new components if their PSU is a cheapy with 168W on the +12V rail (common in junky PSUs around this output) after you told them to go ahead without actually inquiring about the situation?

He didn't say he'd be pushing the 660 to its max. It would barley even reach 140. The TDP is 73. The tdp is not over 200W an FX-9590 has a tdp of 220w. Please don't argue with me. It wont do anything. I've ran with low quality PSUs aiwth molex to 6 pin connectors, you could get away with this. THIS WILL NOT BE SAFE BUT YOU COULD RUN THE PC. It also has 6 pin connectors, its not like hes running it off adapters too the 12v rails would somewhat be capable of doing this.

 

[junii]

Yes it will work

You really can't say that without knowing the quality of the PSU. Most PSU's at that wattage are atrocious.

Quality only matters for efficiency. Will it start up and run? Yes. Will it be efficient and safe for your hardware? No.

Are you serious? This is absolutely, 100% wrong. Quality is far more than simple efficiency. This isn't the first thread I've seen you jump in to tell people to just use whatever the PSU is without any information about it.

A GTX 660 generally maxes at somewhere around 140W. The i3 puts it over 200W at load easily. Are you going to buy the original poster new components if their PSU is a cheapy with 168W on the +12V rail (common in junky PSUs around this output) after you told them to go ahead without actually inquiring about the situation?

You're 100% wrong, don't expletive deleted argue with me. Sorry for cursing mods, I hope he sees this before this gets deleted.

 

[junii]

140 watts for the 660. 75 watts for the i3. ill throw in 15 watts for the ram. and 15 for the hdds but they normally use no more than 10. (Assuming he has a hdd) all this an estimate, ram doesn't draw 15 Im pretty sure but just an estimate, and it all adds up to 245... And hes not going full load.

 

[junii]

im gonna untrack this thread and stay away as I'm getting triggered.

 

[DSzymborski]

140 watts for the 660. 75 watts for the i3. ill throw in 15 watts for the ram. and 15 for the hdds but they normally use no more than 10. (Assuming he has a hdd) all this an estimate, ram doesn't draw 15 Im pretty sure but just an estimate, and it all adds up to 245... And hes not going full load.

And what are the specs of his +12V rail? You don't know, because you didn't even bother to ask. Though it could possibly be you don't understand the significance of this.

Disgusting. This is a safety question and you're simply ignoring key bits of information needed to responsibly answer the question.

 

[junii]

I've done things like this before. I'd play it safe if I was the op

 

[Saga Lout]

Calm it down please, folks.

If I have to come back to this thread there will be hangings.

 

[ProCs1]

Guys, sorry for making you argue, i understand it's risky.
I found this 500watt PSU for 20$ on ebay, would that be alright for my setup?

https://m.ebay.com/itm/LS-Ultra-500W-ATX-Power-Supply-ULT-LS5000P-20-4-SATA-6-Pin-PCIe-ex-/382469741358?itemId=382469741358&epid=2133090410

 

[junii]

Guys, sorry for making you argue, i understand it's risky.
I found this 500watt PSU for 20$ on ebay, would that be alright for my setup?

https://m.ebay.com/itm/LS-Ultra-500W-ATX-Power-Supply-ULT-LS5000P-20-4-SATA-6-Pin-PCIe-ex-/382469741358?itemId=382469741358&epid=2133090410

Their answer would be no, its low end. My answer is that is low quality but if you're in a tight budget and cannot afford anything better than go ahead. You can get away with this but I would rather not. The system would work fine just don't push it to the limit, and as I see, you don't plan too, and I'd keep it that way. If everyone still disagrees with me go ahead, I've ran low end non rated PSUs before and they've worked for years and in fact they still work and I still use them as a back up.

 

[ProCs1]

Hmm, can you suggest a safe psu around the price range?

 

[junii]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-CX450-power-supply-ATX-PSU-450-watt-80-Bronze/273272607902?epid=2282429069&hash=item3fa051149e:g😱RgAAOSwoKFbGsat


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-VP450-450-Watt-20-4-Pin-ATX-12v-PSU-Power-Supply-Unit/391883872025?hash=item5b3e195719:g:a3cAAOSwytlZsv8~


These would be a bit safer than what you chose. The CX 450 is what my choice would be if I had the money

 

[ProCs1]

CX 450 one says it has 6+2 pin PCE, GTX 660 needs 6 as far as i know, that would be a ok right?

 

[Saga Lout]

That's fine because it works with a six like yours and an eight some people need.

 

[ProCs1]

Would this be an a OK, because last one does not have all the cabels i think, says some stuff might be missing in describtion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N9X3F8F/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

[junii]

LOW quality doesn't mean the system won't turn opn. It means that it doesn't have a rating, it means that its gonna be pullin gout more than 350 watts out of the wall, it means that if you try to do 350 it would probably be bad. but you most likely arent gonna use the full 350 if you aren't pushing this 660 to its max

are you arguing to argue?

>.> you ARE 100% in the wrong here

Just because you can do something doesnt mean you should

Am I telling him he should? Im telling him if he had to, he could get away but I do not recommend I thought I said that in multiple different ways.

 

[Saga Lout]

Would this be an a OK, because last one does not have all the cabels i think, says some stuff might be missing in describtion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N9X3F8F/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I think this page is a little clearer. It has 20/24 for power and the relevant connectors for your PCIe card.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-Warranty-Supply-100-BT-0450-K1/dp/B01N9X3F8F/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/140-2879432-4813068?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

There will always be arguments between fans of one manufacturer or another but sometimes, a picture tells the story best. Sorry about that and the Mod Team does try to shut them up but doesn't always work.

 

[Saga Lout]

I don't usually warn twice and that's more than a lot of other Mods would do. I've trimmed the rubbish out of this thread and if I have to do it again, bans will be handed out.