PSU assistance please.

Strathmoreturf · 1 Feb 2013 at 12:51

Just bought the corsair 430w psu as advised by you guys.
This will (when i recieve it) be running:

1TB Hdd
2 x 200mm fans (Bitfenix Survivor with front led light)
Intel i3 2100
Asus Hd 6850 (Overclocked)
and the rest of the usual gubbins.

My question, if i order a couple of couple of temp gauges (to beef up the front of the case), Upgrade the gpu to 7850/7870 and upgrade the cpu from an i3 to an i5, will the Psu still be fine to run it all?

linwelin · 1 Feb 2013 at 13:05

will be pushing it, but i would have thought it would be ok, careful of the fans on that PSU had 2 fail on me in a year.

Strathmoreturf · 1 Feb 2013 at 13:05

What did you replace them with?

linwelin · 1 Feb 2013 at 13:08

Strathmoreturf said:
What did you replace them with?

I binned it and bought an XFX PSU

Strathmoreturf · 1 Feb 2013 at 13:10

Ok cheers for the reply buddy, i'll just crack on and see what happens.

BigChief · 1 Feb 2013 at 14:06

I've got an XFX psu and I'm really impressed with the build quality.

linwelin · 1 Feb 2013 at 14:31

BigChief said:
I've got an XFX psu and I'm really impressed with the build quality.

really quiet too, can never hear mine running.

dacads · 1 Feb 2013 at 14:52

Yep after my Corsair died needed a quick replacement so got the XFX 550w, was surprised how much quieter it was