Choosing PSU..

[Aimzz]

Hello,

So I need help with choosing a PSU that will fit with my setup that I am going to buy:

   
Ace Ecco 420 Midi Tower (Case)
Gainward GeForce GTX 460 1GB PhysX CUDA (Graphics card)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB (Harddrive)
Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1333MHz 4GB CL7 (RAM Memory)
ASUS M4A88T-M, Socket-AM3 (Motherboard)
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (CPU)

I was thinking of buying a 550-650 PSU, will it be enough to supply the parts with power?

[Bilbo]

450W is already enough.
Go for a 500W or 520W quality power supply.

[Jcstodds]

When choosing PSU I think the main thing to keep in mind is your graphics cards.

Think about if your graphics card need extra power cables to it, and what the recommended power is. And also if you may be considering bridging graphics cards in future - can your CPU accomodate?

  Also a quality made 400W PSU will out perform a very cheap 700W PSU.

[Aimzz]

Thanks for your answers guys!

I have chosen to go with the Corsair TX 650W PSU, after looking at reviews it seems to be really good.

[Leon_Mokomaki]

Make sure the power certificate is 80+. They have a very low chance of failing and actually provide more power than advertised.

Using 450 Watt with
Athlon II x4 @ 3.3ghz
2GB 1,3ghz RAM
9600 GT 512mb
1 HDD and 1 ODD
2 PWM fans

[Wayne]

Any 450W+ power supply will suport this configuration fine, make sure it's a 80 plus certificated.

[Wash]

You should spend just that little bit more and get something like a Corsair 750W or even a 650W.

[Alessandro]

"Any 450W" Won't There's alot of "No-Name" PSU selling around. Quality > W

[Wayne]

"Any 450W" Won't There's alot of "No-Name" PSU selling around. Quality > W

I mean, any 450W 80 plus certificated power supplies.

[DellStorm]

Hi Aimzz,

Based on your assumptions of your system I would like to tell you that you have selected the right power for your needs!
Don't forget like most, that if you are planning on keeping your computer parts for a long time, it might be worth noting that they all need power! So best checking out what rating the power supply will be. These days most well branded Power Supply Units feature bronze, silver and gold certification. Meaning that the quality of the parts over will will degrade less (depending on which certification you have gone for.
I would recommend you have a look around at the types of power supplies on the market before purchasing. Remember though, Its always best to have more than you need so that you do not stress any of the components, and always buy a good power supply that might even last several rebuilds. For the price difference Its worth getting the best you can afford at the right power rating. You never know when you might want to upgrade your graphics card and then all of a sudden realise that you need that extra 50w worth of power on your system!

Happy Gaming! and good luck with your purchase. Regards, [TCL]Dellstorm

[Todor]

Just one note - considered going SLI? I'd get a 750 for good measure, tbh. I'm currently running an i7 460 sli setup on a TX-750 and I have to say that the difference between one and two cards is massive so you may want to upgrade in the future. Also, please note, the TX series 750 which I've got is most efficient at around 350 watts at 89%  which means with your 1055 and 460 you'll be bang on the money. I'd get the Sammy F3 1tb as well - price difference of 5 bucks but twice the storage while still having the same speed.