Which PSU for this system?

[cypherchild]

So I'm looking at building a system which has the following:

i7 920 - o/c to 3.8ghz
GTX 480
2x 2GB DDR3
4x 1TB HDD (wanting to add 2x 2TB later)
Coolermaster V8
ASUS P6X58D-E
Antec 900

I'm not sure which PSU to pick up for it. I was thinking this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/229935, but I'm not sure if it'll be good enough? If not, any suggestions of what to get. I'm really looking to keep costs down on this as I've managed to get good deals on the rest of the system. If I have to break the £80 mark then so be it, but I'd like to stick around the £65 - £70 mark.

Cheers, C.

 

[unknown_13]

Look for an Corsair TX650. And i'd advise you to get an GTX570, that GTX480 is a real sucker of a card, spends too much power.

 

[ukee1593]

So I'm looking at building a system which has the following:

i7 920 - o/c to 3.8ghz
GTX 480
2x 2GB DDR3
4x 1TB HDD (wanting to add 2x 2TB later)
Coolermaster V8
ASUS P6X58D-E
Antec 900

I'm not sure which PSU to pick up for it. I was thinking this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/229935, but I'm not sure if it'll be good enough? If not, any suggestions of what to get. I'm really looking to keep costs down on this as I've managed to get good deals on the rest of the system. If I have to break the £80 mark then so be it, but I'd like to stick around the £65 - £70 mark.

Cheers, C.

I'd personally recommend throwing out the entire system and going with a Sandy Bridge i5 2500K + Asus P8P67 Pro

But with your current system ...
The RAM you chose is dual channel where the 1366 is tri channel. You'll need a kit including 3 sticks of RAM EG: 6GB (3 * 2GB)

Probably need extra SATA cables for all those HDDs. Just so you know to get those aswell!

The GTX 480 is old and really noisy these days. Take a look at the 570, or the 580 or possibly the RADEON 6970

That power supply would have enough for the system!!

 

[unknown_13]

I'd personally recommend throwing out the entire system and going with a Sandy Bridge i5 2500K + Asus P8P67 Pro

But with your current system ...
The RAM you chose is dual channel where the 1366 is tri channel. You'll need a kit including 3 sticks of RAM EG: 6GB (3 * 2GB)

Probably need extra SATA cables for all those HDDs. Just so you know to get those aswell!

The GTX 480 is old and really noisy these days. Take a look at the 570, or the 580 or possibly the RADEON 6970

That power supply would have enough for the system!!

Yes i thought the same about an Sandy Bridge build but he has said that he got a good deal on the components, so he may run out of money. Anyway, if he doesn't have the money, any i7 CPU is great and will last for years. As for the GPU i think the same, maybe sell the GTX480 afterwards and get an 570? Or HD 6970?

 

[Silvune]

The Asus P6X58D-E is capable of running RAM in dual channel, as well as triple channel, so it's not a big deal that he's running 4GB of RAM, as there isn't even that much performance difference between say 6GB and 4 or 8GB.

The Arctic Power Pro 850W is a new on me, but if it's like any other Arctic Power PSUs then I wouldn't want it. Also good luck finding a high quality professional review of it, and I would only buy without a review from much more established brands.

If you are only going to run one GTX 480 then a good ~600W PSU will be fine, aslong as it has both at least one 6pin and 6+2pin (8pin) PCIe connectors.

Any of these will be fine:
Adata HM 650W 80Plus Bronze Modular £70
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261364

Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620 80Plus Bronze £70
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/246651

Corsair 650TXV2 80Plus Bronze £70
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/257232
(make sure it is not the original one)

If you want to run two GTX480s (why?) then you will need quite a good 850W PSU, the 850W version of the Adata is likely a good choice, but is £90. However GTX 570s or 6970s in SLI or Crossfire would only need a 750W PSU, maybe even a 650W PSU, but that is debatable especially when overclocking.

 

[esaglik]

if youre looking to expand your budget slightly for the psu might i reccomend this

Coolermaster Silent Pro 850W Modular PSU

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176413

I am aware it is a little pricier than any of the others shown to you so far but it is a seriously good powersupply, also comes with a 5 year warranty? 20 quid now is something you wont miss over that 5 years where as buying a lesser known brand of power supply could well cost you a new system. The psu is a lot more important than people think!