XWrench3
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since i have been having so many problems with my old desktop, i have decided to rebuild it, rather than replace it all together. i know i can buy cheap towers, but i would then either have to buy several more accessories that i already have, or gut this case and rob parts. to me, it just makes sense to use the old (micro atx) case. anyway, i am trying to figure out exactly what i need. i will be using one of the newer (4th gen or newer) intel i5 processors , and a corresponding board that has usb 3.1 technology. i need help figuring out how much power the new power supply needs to have. i will go the next size up (unless it doubles the price), but i see no point in installing an 800 watt power supply if all i need is 400 watts. the power for the cpu is easy, but how do i know how much a motherboard will use, or a dvd drive while burning? and roughly how much for a hard drive (mechanical 1 tb)? the small stuff like fans and card readers should not add up to much. is there anything i am not thinking of? i have to buy this one or two pieces at a time over the next 3 months or so, because of budget constraints.