Advice for a new PSU

[TipToe]

Hello,Ive just upgraded my PC :
-RADEON 6950
-PHENOM X6 1055T
-ASUS M4A88T-V EVO
-16GB RAM CORSAIR(4x4)

at the moment I have 400 W and nothing shows on monitor,what PSU you recomend me to buy .

 

[henydiah]

550W - 600 assume for OC
Corsair again, xfx, antec, ocz , it's all depend your budget

 

[TipToe]

Some one told me that I need around 800W,it's that true?or 600 as you said is more the enough?

 

[henydiah]

800W is overkill for singlke card , 800W for Xfire

 

[geekapproved]

You really tried to hook that up with a 400w psu? LOL

Did you even bother to read the power requirements? Since you failed to mention what brand this 400w psu is, I would assume it's generic, and really only put's out 300w or less.

What's your budget for a psu? A quality 500w would work, but I would suggest a 550-600w quality unit.

 

[geekapproved]

Can't beat this deal:

$15 off w/ promo code EMCKBJD39, ends 8/22
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044

$55

 

[TipToe]

My budget is 150-200 $dollars for a PSU,my PSU atm is a Delux.So what you tell me to buy for 150-200$ Dollars?

 

[henydiah]

great and big budget : ...
CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 (CMPSU-850HX) 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011


CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015

 

[TipToe]

Thank you very much.

 

[lilotimz]

Corasir AX units are based off Seasonic X units and a lot of other corsair units are also based seasonic units, just a fyi.

Seasonic X750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087&Tpk=x750

Seasonic X650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088&Tpk=x650

Both are highly overspec'd for their ratings (really 800+w units) and ultra high quality.

 

[TipToe]

CORSAIR GS800 It's good enough?

 

[henydiah]

CORSAIR GS800 enough but performance and efficiency still below HX / AX series

 

[TipToe]

So with this my pc will work ?

 

[henydiah]

yes .... work fine and wok fine

 

[geekapproved]

Why do you need to spend $150-200 on a psu when a $50 psu is overkill for your system???? Makes no sense at all.

There's absolutely no reason to get a 800w psu except to waste your money.

Your motherboard has no option to add another video card.

 

[henydiah]

Time to spent and waste money