Is this PSU to weak ?

Cyber023 · May 31, 2013

Hi,

Is a Corsair 500Watt going to be enought to power this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/11Fyr. Its only for 2-3 weeks.

Thanks,

Cyber

Bezzell · May 31, 2013

Won't work. 770 needs 42 amps on the 12v rail. The CX500 only has 38 as you can see on the specs stickers on pics on newegg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JvSr3YtEQt0

Cyber023 · May 31, 2013

So whats a good corsair PSU that will work.

Bezzell · May 31, 2013

Any of the 600 watt Corsairs would seem to be enough. I'd go 650 watt single rail minimum if I were building that system.