Hello
I'm currently looking to build a PC for gaming. I'm shopping for parts locally (in Lebanon) and there's a decent enough selection which I'm trying to make the best of.
This is my build so far
PSU Antec VP-550P 550W PSU
CPU 3.4 GHz - i5-4440 ()
Mainboard ASUS H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Ram Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model KHX1600C10D3B1/8G
HDD 1TB
CD-ROM LG 24x
GPU MSI 670 Power Edition
Would this 550W PSU be enough to power this build with no SLI/Overclocking (which my motherboard clearly prevents)? My options are limited locally and PSU's in particular are a pain to ship here so the higher wattage choices are the Thermaltake SP-650M or the Thermaltake Smart SE SPS-630M 630W PSU. I'm aware of the reputation Thermaltake has as a PSU manufacturer, so I'm hesitant about going with those.
I'm also considering the slightly weaker 670 Overclock edition. Would that require less power? I've already researched this and checked related threads here on TH and I've received mixed info. Online resources (pcpartpicker, extreme power supply calculator) put my required wattage at 380W but some people I've asked have mentioned that this build would strain my PSU. Any feedback would be appreciated, please feel free to ask for any details I may have neglected to mention.
I'm currently looking to build a PC for gaming. I'm shopping for parts locally (in Lebanon) and there's a decent enough selection which I'm trying to make the best of.
This is my build so far
PSU Antec VP-550P 550W PSU
CPU 3.4 GHz - i5-4440 ()
Mainboard ASUS H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Ram Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model KHX1600C10D3B1/8G
HDD 1TB
CD-ROM LG 24x
GPU MSI 670 Power Edition
Would this 550W PSU be enough to power this build with no SLI/Overclocking (which my motherboard clearly prevents)? My options are limited locally and PSU's in particular are a pain to ship here so the higher wattage choices are the Thermaltake SP-650M or the Thermaltake Smart SE SPS-630M 630W PSU. I'm aware of the reputation Thermaltake has as a PSU manufacturer, so I'm hesitant about going with those.
I'm also considering the slightly weaker 670 Overclock edition. Would that require less power? I've already researched this and checked related threads here on TH and I've received mixed info. Online resources (pcpartpicker, extreme power supply calculator) put my required wattage at 380W but some people I've asked have mentioned that this build would strain my PSU. Any feedback would be appreciated, please feel free to ask for any details I may have neglected to mention.