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PSU rating for mobo/cpu
I have recently upgraded (open to debate), to an Intel I5 3570k setup. I am carrying over my 700w OZC Stealth Xtreme II to this setup. I am giving my old kit to my children whos C2D 6320 gave up the ghost. I have spare, an Aopen 450w PSU, would this be enough to power the following, all at stock speeds: AMD Phenom II 1090T
AMD HD5770 Gfx card
ASUS M5A87TD EVO MOBO
4 Gig Patriot Gamer 1600Mhz Memory
1x80 gig sata 2 and 1x 250 gig sata h/d
1 x dvd writer.
If I disabled 2 of the cores in the bios would this help with power management?
My neighbour did give me an Evolabs 750w psu he had lying around (unused). Not knowing who this company is, I'm in two minds whether to use this instead.
Thanks in advance.