Need help with PC, Power Supply is 630W enough?(also good set-up?)

warcraft7

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The Specs are...
A8-3850 Llano AMD Processor
[insert nice expensive graphics chip here later](not buying this for a while)
MOBO:
http://www.startechsandiego.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=675_726&products_id=2964
FORM FACTOR: ATX
SOCKET TYPE: FM1

CPU SUPPORT:
AMD Socket FM1 100W Prccessors

CHIPSET:
AMD A55 FCH (Hudson D2)

GRAPHIC:
AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX Graphics
HDMI 1.4a Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
D-Sub with max. resolution 1920 x 1600 @ 60 Hz

MEMORY:
4 x DIMM, 32GB Max*
DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

*Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows32-bit OS. For Windows64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

LAN:
Realtek8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

AUDIO:
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)

STORAGE:
2x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
5x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Support Raid 0, 1, 10

EXPANSION SLOTS:
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 ( x16, x4)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
3 x PCI

BACK I/O PORTS:
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x D-Sub
1 x HDMI
1 x eSATA
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
5 x Audio jack(s)

DIMENSIONS:
12 inch x 8.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm )

RAM is 4 GBs, 2x2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313081

and i believe thats all the major parts, aside from maybe a sound card and a wireless card(already have these) and a bunch of fans will this power it enough to spare when i get my graphics chip?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035

Or should i go for a 700W? Reason im looking at that one is the modularness the price and...ya looks solid with that rating.

Im also thinking of either using my laptop hard drive, some old ones i have in my back yard(think their 24 pin connectors though...or i may end up trading my friend my 3TB external for his TB internal(dunno if its internet or not yet...)

So 1.Is that everything i need for a working PC?
2.Is that power supply going to cut it(including future graphics chip)
3. any suggestions? this is an uber budget gaming PC if ya didnt notice...

And before i forget this is all going into a HAF 912 Coolmaster case which is ATX.
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/landing/haf912/home.php
 

Slapshot136

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avoid the raidmax PSU - get a more reputable brand, and 500W should be enough - something like corsair, seasonic, antec, powerpc&cooling, OCZ, etc.

and I don't quite get why you would trade 3tb for 1tb, just disassemble it and install it in your computer - those external drives are just a regular drive in a plastic casing that comes off

computer part checklist:

cpu (+ cooler)
motherboard
ram
PSU
case
OS install disk/iso/etc.
hard drive or SSD drive (additional drives are optional)
graphics card (optional if mobo has integrated)
cd/dvd drive (optional, windows can be installed via flash drive or usb dvd drive)
 

warcraft7

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avoid the raidmax PSU - get a more reputable brand, and 500W should be enough - something like corsair, seasonic, antec, powerpc&cooling, OCZ, etc.

and I don't quite get why you would trade 3tb for 1tb, just disassemble it and install it in your computer - those external drives are just a regular drive in a plastic casing that comes off

computer part checklist:

cpu (+ cooler)
motherboard
ram
PSU
case
OS install disk/iso/etc.
hard drive or SSD drive (additional drives are optional)
graphics card (optional if mobo has integrated)
cd/dvd drive (optional, windows can be installed via flash drive or usb dvd drive)

wait seriously? o_O guess i already have my hard drive then...

and what brand should i look for then...?

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intergrated, will add one later
have like 5 extra old ones...will they still work?

How about this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148027

or 2nd is cheaper...although thats probably a bad thing..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170017
 

Slapshot136

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and what brand should i look for then...?

either in tier 1 or 2 on this list ora good in-depth review from like johnny guru or someone who reviews PSU's

older ones are likely IDE instead of sata, check if you have that cable and if the motherboard supports it, they are being phased out
 

Accname

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As slapshot said, 500 - 600 watt are enough these days, its of course always better to have a little bit too much instead of too little though.
And you should really look out for a good power supply, if its cheap and it gets a short circuit your hardware can take permanent damage.
 
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