Should I Get Higher Wattage PSU?

someguy345 · Apr 12, 2014

I`m building a new computer and I was wondering if I should stay with my Corsair CX 430 80+ Plus Bronze PSU or upgrade it to a higher wattage PSU.

My build: Intel Pentium G2020
ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
R7 260x 2GB video card,
Gskill Ares 8GB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Semi-Modular.

ko888 · Apr 12, 2014

For a system using a single Radeon R7 260X graphics card AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. The power supply should also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26 Amps or greater and have at least one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.

Corsair CX Series Modular CX430M (SKU# 75-002016 / CP-9020058)
• OEM: CWT (Channel Well Technology)
• maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 32 Amps
• one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector
• semi-Modular Output Cables: Yes
• Haswell Compatible: No
• 80 PLUS BRONZE Efficiency Certification
• 3 Year Limited Warranty

No need to upgrade unless your current PSU is giving you problems.

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