Corsair TX550M - 80plus Gold - Big enough?

Arthur Hucksake · 27 Jun 2019 at 17:24

Hi,

I am currently looking at a pre-built rig which consists of a 9900K OC'd to 4.9Ghz and a 2070 RTX.

Would a 550 watt suffice? Seems that PSU numbers are far lower from when I last built a rig.

Thoughts?

Cheers

lee32uk · 27 Jun 2019 at 18:02

Yes it is enough, but you would have to be mad to buy a 9900K with Ryzen 3xxx so close to release. Also there are rumours of an Intel price cut to combat Ryzen 3xxx.

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...-and-9th-gen-price-cuts-to-combat-ryzen-3000/

Arthur Hucksake · 27 Jun 2019 at 19:19

I may end up waiting a few weeks for the new Ryzen, then probably just go with the safe bet of the 9900K.

Stephanie Peterson · 27 Jun 2019 at 19:22

550 is not a great size for future proofing, 650 would be far more sensible if you want to push clocks or add additional bits down the line.
Sure it will work but its tight.

As for buying a 9900k, not on your nellie..... far to close to Zen2 release and its not looking good for the boys in blue.

Arthur Hucksake · 27 Jun 2019 at 19:31

Stephanie Peterson said:
550 is not a great size for future proofing, 650 would be far more sensible if you want to push clocks or add additional bits down the line.
Sure it will work but its tight.

As for buying a 9900k, not on your nellie..... far to close to Zen2 release and its not looking good for the boys in blue.

Suppose it depends on the price of the mobos which are rumoured to be OTT.

Stephanie Peterson · 27 Jun 2019 at 19:34

Some boards are very expensive, there are normal priced ones as well - plus a 470 board will be fine also.

Amazing how negative things like prices seem to get picked up on over the internet and balloon out so they are "fact" yet reality seems to take much longer.

EsaT · 27 Jun 2019 at 19:58

9900K at those clocks is basically 200W max consumption CPU.
And non-reference RTX 2070 is also at least 200W average draw capable card, maxing around 250W.

So instead of brand tax overpriced 7 year warranty mid range model, you should take 10 year warranty 650W PSU.
And especially considering ludicrous Intel pricing 12 year warranty top end model would be fitting.

Stephanie Peterson said:
Amazing how negative things like prices seem to get picked up on over the internet

Unless it's Intel or Nvidia.
In which case everyone lines up and bends over for buttrape and robbery.