Please recommend me a psu!!!

[error74]

Hello, this is my first time building a full system and have no idea what psu to choose. this is my spec and I am intended to over clock.

i5 3570k
MSI 7950 twin frozer
MSI Z77A-G45
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1.5TB

ps...im on a budget too....

 

[DeusAres]

Take your pick...

Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

XFX Core Edition PRO550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Corsair Builder Series CX 500
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0092ML0MY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

 

[error74]

Take your pick...

Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

XFX Core Edition PRO550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Corsair Builder Series CX 500
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0092ML0MY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

ahhh thank you bunch! but im scared would 520 watt be enough since i was thinking
300(gpu) + 100(cpu) + 100(board) + everything else.....

 

[DeusAres]

A build such as this is estimated to draw just under 400w. The GPU won't draw anywhere near 300w; it's surprisingly energy efficient. A quality 520w PSU will be sufficient. You're more than welcome to hang around and gather more replies and opinions.

 

[error74]

Best answer selected by error74.

 

[avjguy2362]

Just a thought... If you can afford a PS twice as big as you need, you will have the highest efficiency as most PS's are most efficient at 50% output. Not to mention it gives more room for future upgrades. I just switched from a Thermaltake 600w 80 plus ( 5 years old - worked fine, just needed one for a soon to be HTPC build ) to a Corsair AX750 Gold Plus and my power consumption on my system went down 34 watts according to my Cyberpower UPS.