Best PSU for new build

[robertfeakin]

HI, i have recently put together a pc and last but not least i need to buy the psu, im unsure as to what wattage to get,

Specs are :

Win 7 home premium, Nvidia GTX 285 (needs 2 6pin pci),
Gigabyte Ga-z68ap-d3 motherboard with 8gb DDR3 1600,
1tb seagate st1000dl002 hard drive,
i5 2500k (will be overclocked)
Samsung sh-222ab optical drive and Arctic Cooling Freezer i30 CPU Cooler

any help would be much appreciated,

thanks.

 

[nna2]

get atleast 450W, and make sure it has 350W+ on the 12V rail if your overclocking the cpu

 

[mercer95]

i would think more than 450W i would look at getting about 500-600

 

[mercer95]

after looking at the GeForce website it says that you need a minimum of 550W and if you are over clocking i would recommend about 650W just so you have some head room.

 

[delluser1]

guru 3D hit 410w at stress with a GTX285 system
http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-285-review-test/5

I agree with the reccomendations you made, when wouldn't I ?
That review is from back when they were using Furmark, if they did it again using the "game-like application" they use now the result's would be just about the same as a GTX570

 

[dish_moose]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703036
Pretty good deal - good psu.
-Bruce

 

[Guest]

SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W $59.99
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-550 550W $69.99
XFX Core Edition PRO550W $74.99
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 $69.99
Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W $99.99

 

[robertfeakin]

ok cheers people im from the uk and most of what i buy is from SCAN

does this psu look suitable

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-coolermaster-gx-lite-rs-500-asab-860-eff-quiet-fan-atx-v23

or

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-psu-corsair-builder-series-cmpsu-500cxv2uk-80-eff-uncertified-quiet-fan-atx-v23

 

[Guest]

first one, NO!

second one, much better but it is cutting it a little close.
for a little more get the GS, more amps on the 12 volt
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-psu-corsair-gaming-series-gs500-cp-9020005-uk-80-eff-80-plus-quiet-fan-atx-v23

 

[robertfeakin]

ok and this will suit the build best ?

thanks

 

[Guest]

it will work great, can't say best but more than good enough

 

[robertfeakin]

ok thank you so much