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    Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    Hi,

    I'm putting together a computer for a relative whose old Athlon PC has given up the ghost.

    I'm trying to salvage as much as possible, and the old system has an Antec Truepower 380 PSU from a Sonata case.

    Could anyone please tell me if this would power a new system comprising of:

    Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz LGA1155 3MB
    Asus P8H77-V LE motherboard
    8GB Corsair Memory XMS3 DDR3 1333 Mhz
    1TB WD Caviar Blue drive
    1 x DVD-RW drive

    The system would just be run using on-board graphics, and wouldn't be overclocked.

    Many thanks.

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    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    Yep no problem - your new rig will probably be using quite a bit less power than your old one.

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    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    That's great - thanks for that!

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    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    http://www.enermax.outervision.com/
    This is pretty good for working out what you need PSU wise.

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    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    You will be fine!!

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    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    Those components will probably use around 50W idle and no more than 150W peak usage.

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      • CPU:
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      • Memory:
      • Corsair 8GB PC2-6400 800MHz / XMS2 DHX
      • Storage:
      • 500GB Samsung; 250GB WD; 250GB Seagate
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 256MB
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      • Corsair VX450W
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      • Antec Sonata
      • Operating System:
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      • Samsung T220

    Re: Will this Antec PSU be ok for new build?

    Thanks for the advice folks.

    Just as an update, it turns out the power supply is both Antec and antique. There's a lack of power connectors to power a new board with only a 20 pin connector for the motherboard supply.

    I think I'll get them to get a new supply - no worries with duff capacitors or anything I guess.

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