Should I get a new PSU?

Rev

Just after some advice. Few years ago I based on advice from here I built a super budget pc system based around the G4560 and a H110 board. 

I went for this PSU

[Antec Earthwatts 380D](https://www.scan.co.uk/products/380w-antec-earthwatts-380d-green-80plus-bronze-fully-wired-17a-plus-15a-plus12v-1x-80mm-fan-atx-psu)

I have no issues with it at all. 

Finally have money to upgrade so have gone for the Ryzen 5 3600 and a B450 board and 16gb ram. Keeping the same everything else (case, hdd's, ssd etc). 

I don’t game so have a basic graphics card (GT 710 something I think) which I’ll use as the Ryzen 3600 doesn’t have any onboard graphics. 

I’ve checked the wattage usage for the system and the 380w is more than enough but just wondering if it’s worth grabbing a new PSU anyway as I know it’s not a part you should cheap out on and I did go for the budget option Last time. 

Eyeing up the Antec NeoECO Gold Zen. 

But if it’s pointless then I won’t waste the money.

Thank you. 

Neil_Jones

It'll be fine.  Computers only take the power they need.  The 3600 takes 65w, the board will take about 45w, memory is about 5v and your graphics card won't take much since it'll use power from the board.  Quick calculation on the first website I found says 242w, recommends minimum of 292w so your 380w will be fine.

The most power intensive part of modern computing is the power draw required to get mechanical hard drives going.

Rev

Neil_Jones said:

It'll be fine.  Computers only take the power they need.  The 3600 takes 65w, the board will take about 45w, memory is about 5v and your graphics card won't take much since it'll use power from the board.  Quick calculation on the first website I found says 242w, recommends minimum of 292w so your 380w will be fine.

The most power intensive part of modern computing is the power draw required to get mechanical hard drives going.

Thanks. I do have four hard drives. Two 3.5” drives one 2.5” drive and an SSD. But I did check on part picker that the system was way under the 380w. I was just pondering if it was worth upgrading that too. 

I know the earthwatts while budget isn’t an awful PSU though. 

dan958

When people say to not cheap out on a PSU, they generally mean not buying a no name Chinese one for silly cheap. Antec are a reputable company.

Elmer_BeFuddled

I'd stick with what you've got for now. I've updated 1/built 2 pc's since 2008ish when I purchased a OCZ MX SP 600W (on offer). Still trundling along grandly after all this time. I will say I probably went mad with a bit of future proofing wattage size on initial purchase, but I'll stick with it until it dies and quickly order a next day replacement of something I've got my eyes on (I regularly check what's happening new models etc.)

Got 5 drives in a different combination plus graphics card etc.

Neil_Jones

Many budget power supplies cannot put out anywhere near what they say on the label.  You might want to read this Toms Hardware article (its from 2011, but the point still stands):

https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html

You'll notice from the article a cheapy cheapy 750w power supply couldn't even output even half of that before it overheated and died.

You won't have this issue with the Antec.  A decent brand won't go pop at half load and will usually outlast cheap power supplies by far.  My parents computer has a 350w Corsair in it, its been in there nearly 15 years now but has fed more motherboard and processor combinations (and cases!) than I care to remember.

Rev

Neil_Jones said:

Many budget power supplies cannot put out anywhere near what they say on the label.  You might want to read this Toms Hardware article (its from 2011, but the point still stands):

https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html

You'll notice from the article a cheapy cheapy 750w power supply couldn't even output even half of that before it overheated and died.

You won't have this issue with the Antec.  A decent brand won't go pop at half load and will usually outlast cheap power supplies by far.  My parents computer has a 350w Corsair in it, its been in there nearly 15 years now but has fed more motherboard and processor combinations (and cases!) than I care to remember.

Elmer_BeFuddled said:

I'd stick with what you've got for now. I've updated 1/built 2 pc's since 2008ish when I purchased a OCZ MX SP 600W (on offer). Still trundling along grandly after all this time. I will say I probably went mad with a bit of future proofing wattage size on initial purchase, but I'll stick with it until it dies and quickly order a next day replacement of something I've got my eyes on (I regularly check what's happening new models etc.)

Got 5 drives in a different combination plus graphics card etc.

dan958 said:

When people say to not cheap out on a PSU, they generally mean not buying a no name Chinese one for silly cheap. Antec are a reputable company.

Thanks all. 

I’ll stick with the antec I’ve got. I know they’re a reputable brand I was just wondering as this was their budget line. 

Thanks again. Appreciate the advice.