Thoughts on system build.

[Jeff Caudill]

Here is the current setup I plan on getting.

i5 4670k
Gigabyte Z97X SLI
8gb Ram
AMD R9 270 2gb

I was wondering if this power supply would be enough http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-Modular-Bronze-ATX12V/dp/B00ALK3KEM/ref=pd_ybh_16

 

[noise]

The wattage on the PSU is a little overkill - you might be better off getting a lower wattage like 600 and a higher model like the GS series.

 

[Jeff Caudill]

I looked on tiger direct, amazon, and newegg and the GS 600 are out of stock. My budget for a psu is $80-$85. Any other options?

 

[byza]

All good choices for under $80
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

 

[byza]

Don't get a CX series, they have cheap capacitors and don't handle heat well.

 

[Jeff Caudill]

Will any of those be enough for a R9 270? It says a minimum of 500w is required.

 

[byza]

Well since they are all 600w or greater, yes they will. But in any case, the PSU wattages that get listed aren't entirely accurate because PSU's vary greatly in quality. A high quality 450w would power your rig fine, but the GPU companies have to cover their asses when people buy POS PSUs and complain it won't power their GPU, so the 'required' wattage is often much higher than what is truly needed.