How much wattage is enough for my build? Is Sentey a good brand?

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Hey guys!

I am wondering how much wattage in a PSU is good enough for my gaming rig.

My build in the link below:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cart/view.html/ref=lh_cart_vc_btn

I would also like to know if Sentey is a good company to purchase PSUs from.

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

JBDelta :

For some reason your link takes me to an empty basket. Some Sentey PSU's are pretty good, some are not. I'd recommend looking here http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page541.htm for the particular model you're interested in or check out this list of great PSU's http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2185279/power-supply-tier-list.html

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Thanks! And I guess I'll just lay out all the specs of my PC.
Specifications:
1. Motherboard:
Gigabyte AM3+ AMD DDR3 1333 760G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard GA-78LMT-USB3

2. CPU
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition

3. GPU
Sapphire Radeon R9 270 Dual-X with Boost and OC Version

4. HDD
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

5. Optical Drive
LG Electronics DVD Drive GH24NSB0B

6. RAM
Kingston Technology HyperX Blu 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G

7. CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper TX3

8. Case
Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Dual USB 3.0 and Four Fans, Black LINE GLOW

BTW, does the CPU come with thermal paste? Or will I have to purchase it.

Thanks!

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

JBDelta :

I strongly suggest you swap that 760G motherboard for a 970 chipset. The 760's are really not very good. It would also be a worthwhile investment to get DDR3 1600Mhz CL9 RAM, it won't be much more than the slower stuff you've chosen.

The Hyper TX3 will come with paste but you can get some better quality stuff like Arctic Silver or Coolermaster MX-4 if you like.

Finally, a good 500W PSU will be enough, 600W would be better if you want to go for a heavy overclock (which you will not achieve with that motherboard).

Good budget choices are

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Bronze-Certified-100-B1-0500-KR/dp/B00DGHKK7M/ref=sr_1_15?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407964969&sr=1-15

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Bronze-Certified-100-B1-0600-KR/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407964969&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-520-BRONZE-SS-520GB%C2%A0/dp/B003M2YQYO/ref=sr_1_43?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407965005&sr=1-43

Personally, I'd go for the Seasonic

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Would 500w be enough for this build? (Note: I always like to have a few more watts for extra power.)

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

NEW Gaming Rig Specifications:

1. Motherboard:

MSI Computer Corp. Motherboard North Bridge AMD 970 & South Bridge AMD SB950 Chipset ATX DDR3 800 AMD AM3+ Motherboards (970A-G46)

2. CPU

AMD FX-6300 Black Edition

3. GPU

Sapphire Radeon R9 270 Dual-X with Boost and OC Version

4. HDD

Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

5. Optical Drive

LG Electronics DVD Drive GH24NSB0B

6. RAM

Kingston KHX16C9B1RK2/8X HyperX Red 8GB (4GB 512M x 64-Bit x 2 pcs.) DDR3-1600 CL9 240-Pin DIMM Kit

7. CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper TX3

8. Case

Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Dual USB 3.0 and Four Fans, Black LINE GLOW

9. Thermal Compound

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (2 Pack)

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

JBDelta :

That's much better, the Seasonic PSU will be fine for your needs. The recommended PSU for a 270X is 500w and that's playing it safe as there are so many cheap nasty units out there. That Seasonic is pure quality and is well made and reliable (plus gives you an extra 20W!). If you're really going to lose sleep though there is a 620W version too!

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Would these power supplies bring minimum voltage to my rig? Or would they do just fine and have a little extra wattage.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1407965873&sr=1-1&keywords=PSu

http://www.amazon.com/Sentey%C2%AE-Bxp600-ps-Bearing-Efficiency-Protection/dp/B00JGUR84Q

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 13, 2014

Get the EVGA 600B.

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Thanks for the help guys!

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 13, 2014

Glad to assist.

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

How many syringes of thermal compound do I need for the entire build?

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

The Sentey and EVGA W are both budget models that use Tier 2 CapXon capacitors. The Seasonic uses top quality ones instead that are rated at 105 degrees instead of the 85 of the cheaper units.

Finally, the most important PSU factor is not really how many Watts it can supply, it's the Amps on the 12V rail that matter.

The EVGA gives 40A
The Sentey gives just 20A which is not really enough for the 270X
The Seasonic gives 40A which is split over two rails

So as you can see, the Seasonic is just as good where it counts and is built much, much better

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 13, 2014

Here's some and it's plenty for several builds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $6.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 17:53 EDT-0400

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

JBDelta :

Less than one, you only need a pea-sized blob. Here is a guide http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-heat-sink-heat-spreader,3600.html

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

Also, I just noticed you don't have a 270X, you have a 270 (confusingly called X edition!) so 520W of quality will be more than enough and it costs the same as the EVGA 600B but is better made.

The Tech Guy · Aug 13, 2014

Good selection of parts for a decent gamer... I like it... Those parts together will require a minimum of a 400 watts PSU, but i never recommend persons to get the exact power requirements for their system. So with that being said, I recommend that you go for at least a 500 watts power supply which will ensure that your system is always fine and supplied properly with required power.
As for the brand of Power supply, I always encourage my my clients to go for:
Corsair
Rosewill
Cooler master
or
Thermaltake

Just get the Corsair CX Series 500 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 456 Power Supply
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ALK3HF4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ALK3HF4&linkCode=as2&tag=newtomshardware-20&linkId=PSE4V6NRG4QV7FXX

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

The Tech Guy :

Can you explain why you prefer one of Corsair's most poorly-made PSU's over one of the best brands out there made with all Japanese caps rated at 105 degs rather than the assortment of CapXon and Teapo's in the Corsair? Especially when the unit you suggested costs more?

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 13, 2014

Reselect the Best Solution that was chosen by the OP.

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Link to PCPartPicker list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Almost the entire build besides the monitor, headset, microphone, and webcam.

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Also, another thing that's been bugging me, do I really need to use the squaretrade protection plan at all for amazon?

plywrlw · Aug 13, 2014

That's a very nice build. Enjoy it!

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Well, props to OP then.

JBDelta · Aug 13, 2014

Hah, Idk which to pick as best solution.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 13, 2014

The choice is your pick the answer that helped you the most!

Thanks for posting in the forum.

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