What Psu Wattage will i need?

xlewis98Feb 12, 2012, 9:11 AM

Hello, i am just wondering if anyone could help me out and tell me what wattage power supply i will need for my rig? These are the specs -
CPU- Intel Core i5 2500k
RAM- 8Gb DDR3 1333Mhz (2x4gb)
HDD- 500GB S-ATAII 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive - 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
GPU- AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB
Case- CM Storm Enforcer
Thanks...

6 answers Last reply Feb 12, 2012

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xlewis98Feb 12, 2012, 9:12 AM

Also i forgot the MOBO - Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
RuggerFeb 12, 2012, 12:20 PM

A good 500-600W PSU is more than enough...I'm running something very similar on a Seasonic M12II 520W.

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xlewis98Feb 12, 2012, 12:33 PM

i am buying this pc from a site called dino pc and they only allwo you to have a 500w or a 650w. will 650w be good?
totalknowledgeFeb 12, 2012, 12:38 PM

This one should be fine:

http://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/-b-NEW-b-650W-Corsair-TX-V2-85p1229.htm

The maker is more important than the wattage, as long as you are providing enough power.
Brett928S2Feb 12, 2012, 12:39 PM

xlewis98 said:

i am buying this pc from a site called dino pc and they only allwo you to have a 500w or a 650w. will 650w be good?

Hi

It depends on PSU make....

A 500w Corsair as an example, will put out a LOT more power than an unbranded 650....

The way to look at it is if its an unbranded PSU....divide the wattage by 2.... therefore an unbranded 650 is really a 325w

All the best Brett

xlewis98Feb 12, 2012, 12:56 PM

Okay i will just get get the 650W Corsair TX V2

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