Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question
Solved

Which PSU to choose for my build?

Tags:
  • Power Supplies
  • Components
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Build
Last response: in Components
Share
July 30, 2014 6:27:54 AM

Hi guys,
I'm about to build my first PC and don't know which power supply unit to choose. I've tried different wattage calculators and have got different results. Some were 300W while some where around 650W. Can you suggest what wattage will be fine for me? Also, since this is my first build can you give some tips and things to look out for while building (handling, troubleshooting, etc)?

PC Specs
CPU: i5 4670k
GPU: EVGA gtx760 sc with ACX cooler
Motherboard: MSI z87 g41
Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport (2 x 4gb)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
DVD burner
Case: Cooler Master Force 500

I also might be buying a SSD and try overclocking.

More about : psu choose build

Best solution

a c 2489 ) Power supply
July 30, 2014 6:31:45 AM

550w is a good fit for your specs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 09:31 EDT-0400


Or a little more power for overclocking.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 09:32 EDT-0400
Share
a c 120 ) Power supply
July 30, 2014 7:11:50 AM

Yeah, online calculators suck lol 300w is more around what you'll use at full load, that will increase a little based on overclock. Like Blackbird sais above, 550w is perfect for a single i5 and 760. It's also plenty for overclocking as well. I had my 4670k at 4.4GHz with a GTX 760 at 1325MHz in a Hadron case (which has a 500w power supply).

But, with the 650w being $10 cheaper, that would be my recommendation, as you get a little better efficiency at load.
m
0
l
a c 2489 ) Power supply
July 30, 2014 7:16:56 AM

BleedingEdgeTek
m
0
l
!