Is 430 watts enough for this build?

Kaeleb Pirkle

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I'm building a low-budget gaming PC with these components:

Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor

MSI B85M-P33 Motherboard

XFXAMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics Card

8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM

Western Digital Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive

NZXT Source 220 Case

Windows 7 OS

And now I have to figure out whether I need a Corsair CX430 or CX500. Much thanks in advance!!!





 

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Kaeleb Pirkle

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Thanks a lot. And lastly, what processor should I go for? I'm using this PC specifically for gaming and web browsing. I've heard from multiple sources that I3 will handle gaming, internet, netflix, etc. But I've also heard I'll need an I5- which is an extra $90.