PSU spec for upgrade

SwedishChef · 25 Oct 2011 at 08:39

Hi all,

I currently have an e8400 @ 3.6Ghz/IP35 Pro with 8800GT OC on a Seasonic 500W modular PSU. With BF3 coming out I want to get a GTX570 this week as a first step, and then when I have time upgrade to an i2500K in a few months. Although the PSU is a good one, I believe from what I've read that the GTX570 may overly stress it (even without a new CPU/mobo) and it might be advisable to upgrade the PSU too. I also read that it isn't a good idea to get too big a PSU as that is inefficient. So... would a 650w be a good choice, or would 750w be better? Quite like the look of the Antec Truepower New PSUs as recommended in other threads.

Thanks!

Lemin · 25 Oct 2011 at 08:53

Id get....

Lepa B-Series 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply
£74.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

SwedishChef · 25 Oct 2011 at 09:06

Hi Lemin, just wondering why you'd get that one? I'm not familiar with Lepa but I see it's £10 cheaper than the Antec I mentioned (and in stock, which helps!

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Doomedspeed · 25 Oct 2011 at 09:11

Though i have heard good things about lepa power supplies id opt for:

Antec TruePower New Modular 650W £70

The reccomended Power output for a GTX 570 is 600W so this will do the job fine. Of course if you can afford a 750W that 'may' cover you if you want to go SLI in the future (may cover you).

Lemin · 25 Oct 2011 at 09:35

Enermax and Ecomaster make em, modular, great price.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ecomaster-Teams-With-Enermax-Make-New-LEPA-PSUs-201297.shtml

Doomedspeed · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:17

Lemin said:
Enermax and Ecomaster make em, modular, great price.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ecomaster-Teams-With-Enermax-Make-New-LEPA-PSUs-201297.shtml

Well, im definately going to reccomend them in future a good background behind them.