How many watts will I need for my PSU?

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 25, 2014

Anyone know how many watts I'll need for my PC, specs are listed below:
Processor - Intel Core i5 4670k
Graphics Card - XFX Radeon R9 280x
Motherboard - MSI H97 Gaming 3
RAM - Corsiar Vengeance Pro Red 8GB
Heatsink - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 1TB

Also this is my first gaming PC I'm going to build so could someone also say what type of frames to expect on games such as Arma 2 + 3 and DayZ, those sort of games.

Thanks Guys!!

IRONBATMAN · Nov 25, 2014

A decent 500-600w power supply is ideal for your build. You can never go wrong with a Seasonic.
Read this for more help
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

tamjidterrorblade · Nov 25, 2014

evga G750 fully modular.... go for it. even though 650W would do as well.

MalakiArtook · Nov 25, 2014

I'd go in the 600 range.

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 25, 2014

Thank you everyone for the feedback, on the box of the graphics card however, it says requires 750W, so I don't know if I need to look in that sort of area. Any ideas?

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 25, 2014

IRONBATMAN :

But the graphics card says needs 750W, but I am looking for something a bit cheaper, I have chosen at the moment a corsair bronze 750W, any ideas?

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 25, 2014

tamjidterrorblade :

How much is the PSU that you're talking about?

HomerThompson · Nov 25, 2014

600 watts will be fine as long as it's a good 600W PSU. But if you really want 750 this is a ridiculous deal for a top 750W PSU if you're in the US:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073&cm_re=rosewill_capstone-_-17-182-073-_-Product

AHBman · Nov 25, 2014

Hi :
CPU and system : 140 Watts
GPU : 260 Watts
Total : 400 Watts
750 Watts is total overkill .... and you won't stay on 80+ efficacity on IDLE with a 750 Watts PSU
I suggest 500/550 Watts

HomerThompson · Nov 25, 2014

Honestly, you can run an R9 290, much less a 280x, on a good 600W PSU. My R9 290 is running on an Antec Neo Eco 620C (620W with 576W/48A on the 12V rail).

tamjidterrorblade · Nov 26, 2014

Jamel_Himsef :

around 100$

MalakiArtook · Nov 26, 2014

HomerThompson :

OMG. Im buying 3 :O

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 28, 2014

Thank you all for the feedback, I'm going to go for the Corsair Bronze grade 650W hybrid modular, and I'm in the UK so the deal doesn't apply for me

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP!!!

gqlhonourbv · Nov 28, 2014

even though 650W would do as well.

Jamel_Himsef · Nov 28, 2014

gqlhonourbv :

eh?

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