Which PSU?

[acade365]

This is my setup:

i5 2500
ASUS P8H67 M Evo
WD Black Caviar 1TB
GSKILL Ripjaws 1333

Eventually I'll buy a graphics card, don't know which one right now.



The two options of PSU I can get are these:

Cooler Master Silent Pro 600W (Modular) U$S 172

Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W (Modular) U$S 198

I've already read reviews and these seem to be solid PSUs.

The question is: will 600 watts be enough, or do I NEED 700 watts?

Obviously I won't overclock

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

no!
No cool master!
Try corsairs.

 

[acade365]

These are the only ones I can get, and these particular models have good reviews all around.

I'm asking if 600 watts are enough, or if I need 700, that's all.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

cooler master in general dont make solid psu's.

 

[acade365]

I know. But these are the only options I have.

In addition:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/power_supply/cooler_master_silent_pro_700w_modular_psu/5

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/psus/2008/08/12/cooler-master-silent-pro-700w/7

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2613/9

All good reviews.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

Get the most your money can afford.Cooler master 700w so that you wont worry for insufficient power for your gpu.

 

[Emperus]

Where are you residing in..? Those prices seem too high.. And if those are your only two options then get the 600W model.. With no overclocking in mind and keeping in perspective the most power hungry single video card available, a 600 watt PSU will be more than enough..

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

Where are you residing in..? Those prices seem too high.. And if those are your only two options then get the 600W model.. With no overclocking in mind and keeping in perspective the most power hungry single video card available, a 600 watt PSU will be more than enough..

I agree.The 600w should be enough for most cards but if he can get 100w on a more bang of buck type of price then why not.

 

[Emperus]

I agree.The 600w should be enough for most cards but if he can get 100w on a more bang of buck type of price then why not.

Sure.. But those prices are already out of place.. So bang for the buck is already out of the picture.. But yeah, if OP can afford either of them then needless to say that the 700W unit is the one to get..

 

[acade365]

I'm in Argentina, and yes, prices are really high.

 

[davcon]

ANTEC 500W BP500U BASIQ SERIES -
http://www.datasoft.com.ar/website/detalle.asp?id=2905&seccion=con&cdetalle=no
COOLERMASTER 600W SILENT PRO M
http://www.datasoft.com.ar/website/detalle.asp?id=527&seccion=con&cdetalle=no
COOLERMASTER 700W SILENT PRO M
http://www.datasoft.com.ar/website/detalle.asp?id=529&seccion=con&cdetalle=no
http://www.f1computers.com.ar/
http://www.bigpoint.com.ar/
I agree choices are few and the CM Silent Pro M's are the best choice.
Don't be tempted by the CM GX series they suck as do any of the Thermaltake offerings i've seen on these sites.
Unfortunately neither Antec or Corsair have official resellers in Argentina.

 

[acade365]

Best answer selected by acade365.

 

[kyhillbilly2184]

http://www.computeroutlet.net/files/pricelist.pdf

try this web site for ur power supply, its the place were i buy all my stuff locally were i live