Lowest Watt PSU For My System?

Xein · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:26

I've been looking at a few PSU's and want to get a decent one but can't really splash the cash, I've found a nice Corsair one but it's only 430W and I want to know whether it's any good http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= But I'm not sure whether it would be able to power my system.

System Specs:

Current PSU: Jeantech 500w
RAM: 2GB OCR
CPU: AMD Phenom x3
HDD(s): 500GB Samsung F3 and 320GB Western Digital (2.5")
Mobo: Asus (Can't remember which one)
GPU: Sapphire 4600 Series (Ultimate)
Extra: 4 Fans (all Molex Connectors) 2 Disc Drives

Thanks

kmufc77 · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:29

Yes ,it will be fine for your system

Corsair make superb PSUs

Frozennova · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:31

You'll be fine that lot should pull less than my system and that draws 288w at the wall.

cmndr_andi · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:31

That PSU should be fine with that system, here is a review.

However I would suggest going for this one instead. Higher quality components, longer warranty, higher efficiency and higher rated current on the 12V rail.

Xein · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:33

Thank you for the replies

Just need to get my post count to 250 and I should be ordering either of the two

Semple · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:33

You could stretch a lot less than that.

Try out http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

It depends if you plan to add extra at a later date.

Xein · 8 Jan 2011 at 20:35

Semple said:
You could stretch a lot less than that.

Try out http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

It depends if you plan to add extra at a later date.

Will have a look on that website now

Probs wont be upgrading anything apart from maybe adding a SSD and that's about it