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(Solved) - Question about PC power usage

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gedstar
gedstar
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PC Spec is
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K, 4x 3.50GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 2048MB
PSU: Cooler Master GX-Lite Series 500W
DVD Burner
Cardreader 52 in 1
Memory: 16GB RAM DDR3 PC1600 4*4GB
Cruical SSD 128MB sata 3
Second Hard Drive: 1TB HDD SATA3 7200rpm
Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-M

Question, will it be OK to install another Hard Drive into the PC, I understand that the Hard Drives use very little power, not sure what the load is on the PSU at present.

Cheers
Gedstar

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Lighthouse
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Try this,
http://www.extreme.outervision.....orlite.jsp
and,
http://educations.newegg.com/t.....index.html

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gedstar
gedstar
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Hi Lighthouse
Thanks for the links, wasn't able to access this page http://educations.newegg.com/t.....index.html
But the first link is fine, I done a calculation allowing for extra USB devices plus another Hard Drive and the recommendation is 426 Watts, so should be well able to cope.

Cheers
Gedstar

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Lighthouse
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No probs mate :)

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