Think this lil PSU can do it?

[Potatocodone]

So my friend wants to do a really cheap build and plans using this PSU. I warn him to get a better PSU but he already has it. What do you guys think?

Specs:
-Intel e2180 (maybe OC it to 3.0GHz)
-ASUS P5KPL-AM
-2x1GB DDR2-800
-250GB Samsung SATAII
-Samsung DVD-/+RW

He will be using the motherboard's onboard videocard or this cheap 5500FX card he has sitting in the closet.

 

[lollerskater69]

Yes. Definately. You could even add a 4670 in there if you wanted.

 

[ÆonTrinity]

it'll handle it fine. OCing might be easier with a better PS though.

 

[lollerskater69]

OC will be fine IMO Antec makes good psu's.

 

[nightwalker]

yeah ive used one of them PSU's before with a similar build, its fine.

 

[Mackowitz]

For a while, I had an Antec Earthwatts 380w running dual 8800gs graphics cards with an AMD BE-2400 cpu, it could even overclock it to 3.0ghz. Also have used a different Earthwatts 380w to power a Q6600 overclocked to 3.0ghz. I don't think the "Basiq" series are as good as the "Earthwatt" series - but I still think that 350w psu will be fine.

 

[davidhammock200]

With a max combined +12V@23A it will be fine.

 

[fss69]

The Basiqs last I checked were made by FSP. Their reliability/low failure rate is actually amongst the very best. It'll handle it with ease. By the way, I suggest he just use the onboard video. The FX5500 may actually be slower. Also, at least he'll get some hardware video acceleration with DVDs on the x3100. That -- and the 5500 probably won't fit since it's AGP (unless he has the PCI version - yikes).

 

[Potatocodone]

^
Yea it is the PCI version (yuck)