Is this PSU good for my current and future needs?

[The Halo Don]

Could you guys tell me if this PSU would be good with my current set and for a future one as well.

My soon to be setup is:
Phenom II X4 840T
6GB
1 TB HDD
6670 1GB DDR5
Corsair CX 500 v2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

I know it'll power that without any problems, but I plan to get a GTX 560 Ti in a year or two, would the PSU still be able to power that?

If not recommend something.

*Note that I chose the model because it's cheap and the brand has a good history.

ALSO: WOULD THE PSU BE ABLE TO BE TOP MOUNTED?

 

[mosox]

That one is $45 after the rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031

 

[Emerald]

what MOBO and memory are you using? Usually AMD MOBOs use two pieces of memory per bank not three.

get 650W to be on the save site and a 850W+ if you want to use a dual video card

 

[Onus]

The PSU you have selected will be sufficient, however the one mosox found is a better deal. You will only need 650W if you want to run a pair of GTX560Ti later. Note Emerald's comment about the memory. 6GB would be unusual for an AMD system, which uses dual-channel RAM; usually people use 2x2GB kits or 2x4GB kits.

 

[The Halo Don]

The PSU you have selected will be sufficient, however the one mosox found is a better deal. You will only need 650W if you want to run a pair of GTX560Ti later. Note Emerald's comment about the memory. 6GB would be unusual for an AMD system, which uses dual-channel RAM; usually people use 2x2GB kits or 2x4GB kits.

SO are you saying I should take a stick out?

 

[bamanec]

Either take a stick out or add a stick to it if possible

 

[The Halo Don]

Either take a stick out or add a stick to it if possible

Will it improve performance?

 

[bamanec]

I have been told many times that it does, simply because as above stated that AMD are used to running 2x or 4x I really can't explain it, but it has helped my performance greatly, plus if you do decide to take one out make sure that you have 1 stick per 2 slot. Meaning you have 4 ram slots but if you look closely you should see that they are paired in 2 with a small gap in between. So basically it goes 1234 so stick a ram into slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 not in 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. 2 and 3 should work also.

 

[The Halo Don]

I have been told many times that it does, simply because as above stated that AMD are used to running 2x or 4x I really can't explain it, but it has helped my performance greatly, plus if you do decide to take one out make sure that you have 1 stick per 2 slot. Meaning you have 4 ram slots but if you look closely you should see that they are paired in 2 with a small gap in between. So basically it goes 1234 so stick a ram into slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 not in 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. 2 and 3 should work also.

Oh okay, thanks on that note! Also do you know if the PSU I chose would be able to be top mounted on an HP case?

 

[bamanec]

That I do not I am sorry. And haha did you understand what I wrote, I kinda lost myself at first.

 

[The Halo Don]

That I do not I am sorry. And haha did you understand what I wrote, I kinda lost myself at first.

Lol, at first no but the end pretty much summed it up.

 

[The Halo Don]

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[Mousemonkey]

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