Power Supply for i7 Build

[fire2havoc]

Here's the build that I'm planning:

i7 920 (OC)
6GB DDR3 1600 (OC)
GTX 260 Core 216
1 x WD 640GB AALS
1 x WD 1TB EADS
1 x SATA DVDRW
1 x PCI-E Wireless Card
6 x 120mm fans
1 x 92mm fan

I need a quality power supply unit to power the above with a bit of headroom for future upgrades (video card changes, additional hard drives, etc).

Which would you guys recommend?

Right now, I'm looking at the Corsair 750/850TX PSUs.

 

[HOOfan 1]

unless you plan to run multiple videocards either of those is even more than what you need. That isn't to say shouldn't buy way more than what you need, I am just pointing that out.

Personally if I had narrowed it down to the TX750 or TX850, then I would go with the TX850. It is the same basic platform as the TX750, but some changes have been made that make it superior, not just from a wattage standpoint.

 

[magreen]

You'll be great with a quality middle-of-the-road solution like the bfg ls550.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Antec signature 850W PSU.

 

[Minerva]

Corsairs are fine PSU's. The Antec S850 may be a fine supply (its build is first rate) but represents rather poor value. It's a PC supply not an audio amplifier! 😛

 

[Cookie Monster]

Yea I know, but why not go all out? 😛

Its a rare PSU that got a 10 for performance from johnnyguru and thats saying something.