300W PSU enough to run this?

Wahzy · 12 May 2015 at 04:46

Hi all,

I have a Raijintek Metis with:

i5 2300
This 560ti card:
http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N560GTXTi_Twin_Frozr_IIOC.html#hero-specification
4GB RAM
120GB SSD

I want a SFX PSU. Would the Silverstone 300W one be enough to run this system? No overclocking.

Alex.

Wahzy · 12 May 2015 at 15:21

Needs to be small form factor for the type of case. How do the Be Quiet PSUs perform?

Wahzy · 12 May 2015 at 17:38

Here is my case at the moment. As you can see no room for a video card currently with the CPU cooler and PSU in the way. The OCZ PSU is 160mm deep so will 15mm make all that much difference?

Wahzy · 12 May 2015 at 17:43

So it's between:

Silverstone Strider Essential Gold - 500W (SST-ST50F-ESG)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-358-SV

or

SuperFlower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-SF&groupid=701&catid=123

What would you choose? On the same subject what CPU cooler will fit. The current one will have to come out. I've an old Corsair H60 somewhere but the screws are a bit threaded. Runs okay though.

Wahzy · 13 May 2015 at 04:46

Thanks for all your help. I'll get measuring later!

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 15:08

Update:

Okay guys I've just taken everything out. Measured the space and I've just over 145mm to play with. In terms of PSU I am probably going to get this:

SuperFlower Golden Green HX 450W

However, it's not modular. Will the cables have enough room to get around the graphics card? Or could I face the PSU with the fan facing the other way? Won't be good for cooling though.

Or, shall I go for the Silverstone 500W modular PSU that's 140mm?

Here is a photo:

Choices, guys, your help is much appreciated.

Alex.

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 16:20

I think so too. Is the Silverstone a good PSU?

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 16:27

Yes that's the one.

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 16:32

Only other one is the Silverstone SFx 450w. Any suggestions? Seems a real headache.

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 16:35

It's cool. Happy with the 560ti. Left over from my last build. Only going to be running applications. No gaming!

Wahzy · 14 May 2015 at 17:09

Ordered. Thanks for your help. Got the Raijintek cooler too. Just came back in stock!

Wahzy · 15 May 2015 at 17:31

Arrived today. After a lot of fiddling it's still too much of a tight squeeze. Not worth the risk of things being that cramped. I'm going to have to return it unfortunately.

I think the SFX 450W one is the only option left.

Wahzy · 15 May 2015 at 18:52

How do I file a return to OC?