What PSU would be best?

MaiZzzz · Sep 23, 2014

I'm building my new system but I'm still thinking of what PSU I should use.
This is going to be my system:

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4G
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB DDR3
SSD: Crucial M500 120GB
HDD: Seagate ST1000DX001, 1TB
Drive: Samsung SH-224DB
CPU-Fan: Scythe Mugen 4

I tried looking up my wattage on PC Part Picker and it indicated that I would be needing a PSU of 352W, can this be true?
What might be the best PSU for my system? Is the wattage that PC Part Picker showed correct?

Thanks in advance.

MaiZzzz

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

Hello there pcpartpicker 300w is fake. Go for a 750w watts PSU from XFX or a b2 EVGA. No one can beat the b2 EVGA but the XFX is cheaper.

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

Also please change that CPU cooler get a more trusted cooler master hyper 212 eve for about $20.

Edit: I'm assuming your overclocking with that build so the evo will do the job better than other air cooling

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yygQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yygQ7/by_merchant/

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 09:32 EDT-0400

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 23, 2014

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 10:03 EDT-0400

MaiZzzz · Sep 24, 2014

Thanks for the advice!

Bhavneet Pannu: I myself was thinking of buying a 650W PSU thinking that it would be enough. Do you really think a 750W would be needed?

SR-71 Blackbird: I know that the new GTX 970 only consumes 148W when most other GPU would be around 250W and the other parts also won't consume much power. But would 550W really be enough for my system?

Thanks in advance!

MaiZzzz

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 24, 2014

MaiZzzz :

If your going to ski your motherboard or something then get the 750w or else 650w is fine even 550w

MaiZzzz · Oct 1, 2014

I have been looking around and choose the Cooler Master B600.
Thanks again for the advice and support. You guys are awesome!

MaiZzzz

Ce3in · Oct 1, 2014

400-500w. I have the GTX 970 and its Power consumption is very low because of the new Maxwell architecture. Props to Nvidia!

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