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squirtle632
12-28-08, 02:30 PM
Been outta the computer loop for a long time due to real life issues

I am building a new computer system and need some advice please

I have an Antec TP550 power supply that is working fine and want to use in my new system but dont know if it wall handle it.... That is where you ppl come in

Antec TP550
E7300 cpu non-overclocked or mildly
Asus P5Q SE2 motherboard
HD4650 video card 512 or 1gb WITH the adapter for molex to 6pin
Sata Burner
500gb Sata hd
4gb 1066 memory
2 IDE hds (video storage and processing)
and 6 USBs
also 3 120mm fans low power from Scythe

All your advice and help is apprceiated.
Thank you

RollingThunder
12-28-08, 03:38 PM
Been outta the computer loop for a long time due to real life issues

I am building a new computer system and need some advice please

I have an Antec TP550 power supply that is working fine and want to use in my new system but dont know if it wall handle it.... That is where you ppl come in

Antec TP550
E7300 cpu non-overclocked or mildly
Asus P5Q SE2 motherboard
HD4650 video card 512 or 1gb WITH the adapter for molex to 6pin
Sata Burner
500gb Sata hd
4gb 1066 memory
2 IDE hds (video storage and processing)
and 6 USBs
also 3 120mm fans low power from Scythe

All your advice and help is apprceiated.
Thank you

Should be plenty and more than enough. Be aware that the Antec True Power and Smart Power models have the infamous reputation of having "capacitors from hell" and have had a record of failing.

Look at the tops of the purple colored capacitors and see if they are bulged or leaking. If not, use it. You'll know in time if they have been compromised with unexpected restarts or lockups.

Cuiiey
01-02-09, 03:56 AM
Should be fine but if it that PSU's old then there is a high chance that it will fail, my old computer hadn't been on for like 2 years and when i turned it on and started a game it died :(