600 watts : Is it enough

deathpro460 · Jan 29, 2015

Is 600 watts enough to power all of these?

Hardware : WD Blue 1TB, Logitech stereo speakers, Intel i5 4690k, asus strix gtx 970, cooler master hyper 212 evo, msi atx 970 gaming , Kingston hyperX fury 8gb, Kingston digital 120gb ssd

Pr3di · Jan 29, 2015

1. What`s the PSU model name?
2. asus strix gtx 970 and msi atx 970 gaming - is the second meant to be a GPU as well? Or just a AMD motherboard that`s not compatible with your CPU?

Power wise - it`s enough if the PSU is a good brand and model.

deathpro460 · Jan 29, 2015

Pr3di :

deathpro460 · Jan 29, 2015

Sorry about that, the MSI 970 is a motherboard and the Asus GTX 970 is the GPU. I'm planning to get a Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt.

Pr3di · Jan 29, 2015

Ok, so there`s work to do here.
The CX series PSU from Corsair are not that good, and you should avoid it.
Look for something in Tier 1 or 2 from this list: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Also, the motherboard is not compatible. It is for an AMD CPU, and you have an Intel one. Look for a Z97 motherboard.

deathpro460 · Jan 29, 2015

Whoops, thanks there mate. I chose a different motherboard : MSI z97 gaming 5 and a RM 650 power supply by Corsair.

RCFProd · Jan 29, 2015

deathpro460 :

I'd say avoid Corsair all together and get a Seasonic, Antec, EVGA G2 or Super Flower PSU. Just pick this one though:

Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $74.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-29 04:54 EST-0500

Pr3di · Jan 29, 2015

The Corsair RM 650W is a Tier 2 Class A PSU. This means it`s a decent PSU, and you can go with it.
Also, the mobo is a decent one, and you can use it.

@RCFProd - Corsair has a full range of PSUs. There`s no reason to ditch them for the low end ones. Can you also say that the AX series PSUs from them are to be avoided?

RCFProd · Jan 29, 2015

Pr3di :

The AX and HX series are actually really good but way above the price range of the others. At this price range I would avoid the Corsair PSU's. I hope that makes sense. I agree though, the 750w is not as bad as I make it out to be. The RM isn't bad either.

Pr3di · Jan 29, 2015

Well, the RM 650W is 5$ more expensive than the Antec you recommended: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm650

And since both are Tier 2 Class A PSU`s with Gold certification, %$ for a Modular PSU vs Non-Modular is an easy choice.
The modularity will help with the cable management, airflow and looks of the build.

RCFProd · Jan 29, 2015

Pr3di :

Since Newegg has sold it out, that's correct. Otherwise there would be a 25 dollar difference.

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