PSU Wattage recommendation

[david0592]

Building my first PC and need advice on the PSU wattage (sure you've had it all before)

The List:
Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz Socket 1155 6MB
Asrock Z75 Pro3 Socket 1155
Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz
Seagate 1TB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive
CRUCIAL M4 (64GB) 2.5 INCH
ZOTAC GEFORCE GTX 650 TI BOOST 2GB

Now I want this case, "Coolermaster Elite 430 All Black Case With Elite 500W PSU". Is the 500W bundle enough? Or will I need a higher wattage PSU? I don't plan on any overclocking.

Thanks

 

[UNhooked]

Should be good with 500W but I can't comment on the quality of that PSU

 

[david0592]

Great thanks, its a coolmaster PSU and the reviews seem decent enough. Thanks for your help

 

[nightspydk]

Yep even tho coolermaster is as I've said not considered brand the components should be about top notch imo. 🙂

 

[ronss]

i would get a 550 watt power supply, and not a cheap one..get a qaulity one, and you will thank yourself in the long run....stay away from coolermaster psu,s...there are generally lower quality

 

[Lonyo]

300w should be fine for that system as is.
400w will give you headroom for a higher powered GPU in the future or overclocking.
500w will give you headroom for a higher powered GPU and overclocking.
650w will give you headroom for multiple GPUs.

(Assuming quality PSU)

 

[Topweasel]

i would get a 550 watt power supply, and not a cheap one..get a qaulity one, and you will thank yourself in the long run....stay away from coolermaster psu,s...there are generally lower quality

I can't say anything about this particular model. But that isn't true. What coolermaster PSU's aren't are good value's. They still provide pretty good power supplies.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

Cm makes some of the best psus but only at their high end. Their low end and mid range is crap. Stay away from lower level cm psus. Get a corsair or seasonic 420 watts or more though even a 380 watts should be fine.

 

[philipma1957]

not complicated there is a sale on a very good seasonic just buy it


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151095

90 bucks 15% discount brings it to 76.50



+ 15% off w/ promo code EMCYTZT3330, ends 4/25


at this price point you can not go wrong. 5 year warranty


keep the spare cooler master psu just in case. HURRY sale ends today

 

[atpokey]

Avoid CM at the low end (elite series), though this isn't the same exact model, it is most likely the same build quality and components:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6663

As said above, stick with a known good PSU, you won't regret it like you might cheaping out.