Will this PSU be enough?

Hypeez · Aug 26, 2016

Hey, im 14 and plan to make my first build this weekend - below are the parts I currently have http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/qGGPXH. Will the following PSU be enough to power all of this and a few fans? thanks

https://www.eclipsecomputers.com/Product/XFX_430W_PSU_Bronze_80__TS_Series_PSU/

Ratul Chakrabarty · Aug 26, 2016

you better go with a good 500W psu, take the list below for reference any good tier 2 unit will do whatever comes in your budget.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Inkiad · Aug 26, 2016

It would work. XFX TS is a good quality power supply, actually made by seasonic. But if you can, get the 550w model of that unit.

Get a single 1x8gb ram, you will save some money.

Edit: That tier list is aged now.

techgeek · Aug 26, 2016

I would recommend an EVGA Supernova 550 G2 / GQ / GS, they are all very good PSU's. If you want a bit more power for about the same money, the EVGA Supernova 750 B2 is only one tier down (Tier 2) and also a very good supply.

As for the list being aged, it was updated in June 2016. There may have been a few new PSU's released since then, but the list is still pretty contemporary. It's scheduled for a clean up here soon as I understand it.

Inkiad · Aug 26, 2016

Clearly he does not have budget for a EVGA G2.

And there are much discrepancies in the tier list. Look it up.

techgeek · Aug 26, 2016

Inkiad :

I didn't see the OP list a budget? Unless you are suggesting that the OP's age is some sort of predetermined budget?

What discrepancies are you referring to exactly? Links / proof?

Inkiad · Aug 26, 2016

I rather not talk about the tier list problem in another mans post. See in the tier list itself, read from page 98 - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list/page-98.html . There is a reason it is not a sticky.

By the way, in the tier list even my Enhance made Cooler Master V550 is listed as a seasonic unit.

Hypeez · Aug 26, 2016

Thanks, I appreciate your feedback

As for my budget, I probably should have mentioned I need a cheap but reliable bang for the buck option - I also must highlight it may be only a temporary PSU, as later I plan to overclock and get another 970 for SLI, so nothing too special is needed for now

techgeek · Aug 26, 2016

I'm not sure "cheap" and "reliable" can be used to describe any single PSU, they are either "cheap" or "reliable". Do you have a specific price in mind, a maximum if you will?

turkey3_scratch · Aug 26, 2016

CX450M for $30 after rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139146

Hypeez · Aug 26, 2016

Around £40 is ideal, the CX450M looks a viable option - Would a CX 600 be enough to cover 2 970's and Overclocking?

turkey3_scratch · Aug 26, 2016

The CXs ending in 50 are the good ones. I'd recommend against any form of SLI especially with an old card like the 970. Why don't you get a new card anyway?

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