Wondering if a power supply can fit into my case.

[Diggerder]

I was planning on buying a new power supply but i'm not completely sure if it will fit in my case or not.

Here is my case:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vl80001w2z

Here is my new power supply:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EH7TKA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes it will , but that power supply is a Fire Hazard.

Do not use it , no joke.

 

[Diggerder]

Yes it will , but that power supply is a Fire Hazard.

Do not use it , no joke.

Could you please explain? And if i you think I shouldn't use it, what would be a good alternative?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What specs are you powering?

 

[Diggerder]

What specs are you powering?

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You don't need more than 550w for that setup.

XFX 550W is a great one.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Look at the power supply in my signature below. The one blowing. You don't want that.

 

[Diggerder]

You don't need more than 550w for that setup.

XFX 550W is a great one.

Sorry. I forgot to include that I plan on adding a new graphics card and that's why i'm considering a new power supply(if i really need one). Here is the graphics card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127878&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I'm guessing you bought a power supply because of the pretty lights and side window. let it be known - those are always the absolute worst quality power supplies. Their crappy build quality is covered by pretty lights. I'm assuming you did not do research on this particular unit before buying it. Let it be made known.

First off, this power supply has never had a professional review done on it. You should never purchase a power supply that hasn't been fully analyzed by a professional computer or electrical engineer. That means you're playing the gamble with it. It could be absolutely terrible, which it likely is if you consider Apevia's reputation in the PSU industry and the fact that almost all LED power supplies are poor quality. We don't know what capacitors are in there, we don't know anything about its voltage regulation, ripple suppression, spike times, surge suppression, etc.

As Blackbird said, it is a fire hazard, and you should listen to him and return it for a well-known reputable power supply. XFX 550W is great as he stated. A bad power supply can fry an entire computer, spark, or even damage other electronics in your household. Return that power supply for a reputable one. I am not telling you to but highly suggesting you do. The power supply is the most vital part of a computer, and many fail to realize what a poor quality one can do.

Oh, and avoid Amazon and Newegg reviews for power supplies, they're not professionals and don't understand all the mechanics.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Cheap \ Low Quality power supplies can have a serious end result.

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE"][/video]

 

[turkey3_scratch]

@Blackbird: Do you know what PSU that was in particular? Perhaps it was one of the $8 Bestec PSUs at Microcenter.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No it's actually a Raidmax.

 

[Diggerder]

I'm guessing you bought a power supply because of the pretty lights and side window. let it be known - those are always the absolute worst quality power supplies. Their crappy build quality is covered by pretty lights. I'm assuming you did not do research on this particular unit before buying it. Let it be made known.

First off, this power supply has never had a professional review done on it. You should never purchase a power supply that hasn't been fully analyzed by a professional computer or electrical engineer. That means you're playing the gamble with it. It could be absolutely terrible, which it likely is if you consider Apevia's reputation in the PSU industry and the fact that almost all LED power supplies are poor quality. We don't know what capacitors are in there, we don't know anything about its voltage regulation, ripple suppression, spike times, surge suppression, etc.

As Blackbird said, it is a fire hazard, and you should listen to him and return it for a well-known reputable power supply. XFX 550W is great as he stated. A bad power supply can fry an entire computer, spark, or even damage other electronics in your household. Return that power supply for a reputable one. I am not telling you to but highly suggesting you do. The power supply is the most vital part of a computer, and many fail to realize what a poor quality one can do.

Oh, and avoid Amazon and Newegg reviews for power supplies, they're not professionals and don't understand all the mechanics.

Well actually my friend just built a rig with the new graphics card I got and the power supply I planned on getting so i trusted his opinion, it wasn't really about the lights or anything. And yeah I didn't do much research as i'm a extreme novice when it comes to hardware. That's why i asked on here. Also, i haven't bought the one I mentioned in the first place. Do you have any good recommendations for a power supply that would be good with my new graphics card? I attempted to use a power supply calculator and it recommended at least 610 W and my current power supply is a 550 W. Will my computer be safe as long as i'm not overclocking it or should i really consider upgrading my power supply to handle the new graphics card?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Don't trust calculators. An R9 380 won't consume more than 180W of power. Along with any CPU and the rest of your system, you're looking at a system that should not consume over 350W under heavy stress.

And trust me, I know the "friend" thing. I see people all the time on here whose friends recommend them something that is not wise. Sometimes, you just got to ask people with more expertise than friends 😉

 

[Diggerder]

Don't trust calculators. An R9 380 won't consume more than 180W of power. Along with any CPU and the rest of your system, you're looking at a system that should not consume over 350W under heavy stress.

Thanks for the guidance.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

You said you currently own a 550W PSU. What power supply is it?

 

[Diggerder]

You said you currently own a 550W PSU. What power supply is it?

XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

XFX 550W is great PSU mad by SEASONIC.