Need a new PSU?

[DerekBaker]

Just about to upgrade.

Will my Seasonic S12-430 be OK for:

Intel Q9550
8GB DDRII
GTX280
2xHD - 7200rpm
2XDVDRW
Sound Card.

I'm attracted to something with modular cables and built-in PCIE support, but that will be harder to justify if the Seasonic is good enough.

Thanks.

 

[EsaT]

That CPU peaks somewhere in class of 80W, GPU ~180W and about 50W is enough for rest.
Games stress that CPU barely to halfway and most even not that much so unless case cooling is inadequate it would probably do well but that lack of PCIe power connector is definitely major minus, you would have to use adapters for both power connectors of that card and that is far from ideal.

Corsair HX520/620 and Seasonic M12s would be natural choises.
(and among best PSUs of that power class)

 

[Brian Stuart]

Corsair HX series is fine. I have a 520 and runs my spec OK.

 

[DerekBaker]

Was leaning toward the Corsair HX. However my machine is quiet and Silent PC Review recommends the Enermax Modu82+ 625.

 

[AbsenceJam]

Was leaning toward the Corsair HX. However my machine is quiet and Silent PC Review recommends the Enermax Modu82+ 625.

There's a 525 version.

 

[Hutch]

Just bought a Modu82+ 625w myself yesterday.. Missed the delivery today though

 

[mda96bjh]

Corsair HX series is fine. I have a 520 and runs my spec OK.

+1 excellent PSU

 

[danman2k]

another vote for corsair

my 520 runs my spec in sig without any hicups

 

[mda96bjh]

Was leaning toward the Corsair HX. However my machine is quiet and Silent PC Review recommends the Enermax Modu82+ 625.

Th e corsair is pretty quiet

 

[danman2k]

i can bearly hear mine, they are really quiet

 

[suitcase]

Yep- get a corsair!

 

[DerekBaker]

Have to say, I seem to read more bad things about Enermax than Corsair.

I'm looking again at Corsair.