Hey everyone! I recently put together most of my new PC but I'm reusing my old 550W bronze power supply. I'm a bit concerned if it's going to handle my current setup properly. My build includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7600, an MSI B650 Gaming Plus motherboard, an RTX 3060 graphics card, 32GB of RAM, an SSD, and a few fans. I'm not planning to overclock anything, just looking for some reassurance on whether this power supply will suffice. Thanks!
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A good tip is to use PCPartPicker to estimate the wattage for your parts. They usually suggest adding an extra margin (like 200-250W) for safety, and it's also smart to look for a PSU from a solid tier A/A+ list.
I checked PCPartPicker for my setup and it lists around 536W. I've monitored my usage and the highest I've seen is about 450W, even with demanding games at 4K.