Psu would you use

[Noc662]

Im not much into pc gaming but would like to have the option to if I feel like it. Here is what I was plan on using....

DVD SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE(have it)

Case: NZXT Tempest 210(have it)

HDD 500gb or 1Tb

SSD unsure

GPU: GTX 550ti or 560

PSU: Unsure

RAM: G Skill Ares 8GB 2x4gb(have it)

MB: BioStar TZ77E4X

CPU: Im thinking i5 3570K

What Psu would yall put in this build if you were doing it? I was thinking something around the 650w range. Dont think im gonna try to overclock....but if I do I wanna have a psu that can handle it.

Thanx

 

[lehtv]

Seasonic M12II 520W is plenty for that build. It's also among the best quality 500W units out there and the price is right.

 

[Noc662]

Seasonic M12II 520W is plenty for that build. It's also among the best quality 500W units out there and the price is right.

That psu is push 20amps....dont I need at least 24amps to run an gtx 550ti or 560? And will 520w handle OC'ing if I wanted to?

Thanx

 

[lehtv]

That psu is push 20amps....dont I need at least 24amps to run an gtx 550ti or 560? And will 520w handle OC'ing if I wanted to?

Its +12V output is rated for 40A or 480W. The newegg page shows two 12V rails for 20A each but in practice it functions just a single rail at 40A.

It'll handle any overclocking you might want to do. 3570K = 77W (tdp), GTX 560 = 150W (tdp), total ~ 230W +12V load at stock. Even if you increased both CPU and GPU power consumption by 50% which would be a very high overclock, you'd be at 340W which is only 70% of the +12V rating.

 

[Noc662]

Its +12V output is rated for 40A or 480W. The newegg page shows two 12V rails for 20A each but in practice it functions just a single rail at 40A.

It'll handle any overclocking you might want to do. 3570K = 77W (tdp), GTX 560 = 150W (tdp), total ~ 230W +12V load at stock. Even if you increased both CPU and GPU power consumption by 50% which would be a very high overclock, you'd be at 340W which is only 70% of the +12V rating.

So in only words if Im just running 1 rail I'll be ok.....But it might be a problem if I trying to use both rails?( Im new to this multi-rail thing)

thanx

 

[lehtv]

So in only words if Im just running 1 rail I'll be ok.....But it might be a problem if I trying to use both rails?

No, that's not what I mean at all. You don't have to worry about multi-rail or single-rail, for 99% of users it's irrelevant. What's more important to know is

1) the bulk of the power your PC uses is +12 volt, and the bulk of +12 volt power goes to the CPU and the GPU(s)
2) how much +12V your PSU is capable of
3) how much +12V your components will use

Seasonic M12II 520W is rated for 480W worth of +12V power and it supports graphics cards with two PCIe connectors (or two graphics cards with one each). Your CPU is designed to use max. 77W at stock, and GTX 560 is designed to use max. 150W. This means it will power those components quite easily. That's all you really need to know.

Your system will be using power from both rails no matter what you do, that's how it's designed to work. In dual rail PSUs one rail typically powers the CPU and the other powers the PCIe connectors. Read up more on it here if you're interested.

 

[Noc662]

No, that's not what I mean at all. You don't have to worry about multi-rail or single-rail, for 99% of users it's irrelevant. What's more important to know is

1) the bulk of the power your PC uses is +12 volt, and the bulk of +12 volt power goes to the CPU and the GPU(s)
2) how much +12V your PSU is capable of
3) how much +12V your components will use

Seasonic M12II 520W is rated for 480W worth of +12V power and it supports graphics cards with two PCIe connectors (or two graphics cards with one each). Your CPU is designed to use max. 77W at stock, and GTX 560 is designed to use max. 150W. This means it will power those components quite easily. That's all you really need to know.

Your system will be using power from both rails no matter what you do, that's how it's designed to work. In dual rail PSUs one rail typically powers the CPU and the other powers the PCIe connectors. Read up more on it here if you're interested.

Damn you smart...you build psu?! lol Im joking but thanx for the info

 

[lehtv]

Hehe, happy to help

 

[computerparts1]

A quality 600 watt should suffice. I'm partial to Thermaltake. They make good psus and have excellent service if you ever need it.