PSU recommendation

[nex20]

Evening!

I've just purchased all the components for my new build. However i noticed my current PSU is 9 years old, it's probably due a refresh.

Setup will be:
Gigabyte z370 hd3 ATX
I3 8100
2x8gb ddr4
Gtx 1070
Samsung evo 500gb ssd

I've purchased the fractal 2500 mid case (I believe everything fits in that case and all the components work together too ).

So with the above, what is a good PSU. I assume I need nothing more than 500/550W? I've been looking at the EVGA bq 500, would that be OK? Looking at the specs I think it will fit in the case?

Thanks

 

[nex20]

My budget is approx £70 ideally

 

[nex20]

Hi Nex20,

A 550w will be more than enough. I'm in the same boat as you, on about upgrading to a coffee lake i5 or i7 (non k) with g skill RGB ram or Corsair with a x52 kraken and 6 Corsair ll120 fans.

So far I've narrowed it down to the following three PSU's:

Superflower 550w platinum king or leader (leader seems to be top of the range and on offer at £69.99, but only 80+ gold not platinum).

Corsair rm550x or an evga 550w G3 (around £80 if you look around)

The evga G3 is better than the bq, but costs £30 more. From my research evga use superflower as their supplier (one of the best) so the superflower/evga psu I've listed shouldn't be to different. If you want braided cables then the evga/Corsair work out at the same price, however superflower ones work out more.

500w would be fine, but don't get something to cheap. I've read good things about the superflower leader 2 PSUs can handle higher than rated wattage for long times (not sure if it's true/safe).

I've currently got a Corsair 650tx (sandy bridge build), so due an upgrade.

If you've got Corsair fans you can use the Corsair link software for the RM psu as well has the fans. So that's something worth considering.

The case you've got supports up to 155mm deep (height I assume) PSU. Hexus.net (https://m.hexus.net/tech/reviews/chassis/80882-fractal-design-core-2500/) ran a review with this case with an Corsair hx1050w psu, which is bigger than the ones I've stated.

I think we shave come to similar conclusions. I feel like I am leaning towards to EVGA range though... Also how uses deep as a dimension measurement ???