How much wattage do i need?

Scon · 27 May 2012 at 15:00

If I had the following system

2500k
670
SSD
6 fans

CPU @ 4.6 and GPU at say 1200Mhz, would I be able to run it on this power supply?

If not, then what would you suggest? Preferably modular.

Rooster212 · 27 May 2012 at 15:01

I think it would be able to as the 670 is quite a low power card, however i'd say 500W and a slightly 'better' one, as I don't know how well built the be quiet! ones are.

Rooster212 · 27 May 2012 at 15:02

double post

Rooster212 · 27 May 2012 at 15:03

Say the Corsair Builder series?

Or a modular cooler master.

beejjacobs · 27 May 2012 at 15:05

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-670-review/8

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 670 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 670 SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 750 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

I'd go for:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098
or if you want modular:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-058-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

Scon · 27 May 2012 at 15:08

I'd prefer a modular one, if I decided not to get a modular i'd get the OCZ 500w one

beejjacobs · 27 May 2012 at 15:13

Scon said:
I'd prefer a modular one, if I decided not to get a modular i'd get the OCZ 500w one

The second I linked to is fully modular, and good for the price with plenty of power on the 12V rail (45A 540W)
http://www.ocztechnology.com/res/manuals/OCZ_ZT_PSU_Product_Sheet.pdf

Scon · 27 May 2012 at 15:15

beejjacobs said:
The second I linked to is fully modular, and good for the price with plenty of power on the 12V rail (45A 540W)
http://www.ocztechnology.com/res/manuals/OCZ_ZT_PSU_Product_Sheet.pdf

Hmmm, I see you have the same case as myself and similar specs, what PSU do you have, and how is cable management with it?

beejjacobs · 27 May 2012 at 15:19

Scon said:
Hmmm, I see you have the same case as myself and similar specs, what PSU do you have, and how is cable management with it?

I've got this PSU:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

Though I sort of wish I'd picked the OCZ one as its fully modular, and actually more powerful (the CM has 40A on the 12V rail).

Cable management is pretty good, and the cables reach everywhere I need (e.g. going round the back). I really quite like this case

Scon · 27 May 2012 at 15:23

beejjacobs said:
I've got this PSU:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

Though I sort of wish I'd picked the OCZ one as its fully modular, and actually more powerful (the CM has 40A on the 12V rail).

Cable management is pretty good, and the cables reach everywhere I need (e.g. going round the back). I really quite like this case

Off to read some reviews, thanks

beejjacobs · 27 May 2012 at 15:24

Scon said:
Off to read some reviews, thanks

No problem