what power supply unit do i need for this build?

knuckles0135

knuckles0135

knuckles0135

Associate
Joined
26 Sep 2013
Posts
218
hey guys this is my build so far and all i need to complete the build is a psu, cpu cooler and a case.

before i decide on my case i want to know how many watts i would need for this build and also if i need a different cpu cooler than the one provided with the cpu itself. thank you

oh and i prefer a modular psu for better cable management.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795QC3G2M) **FREE SHIPPING** £185.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £74.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLD38G2400HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £631.93 (includes shipping : FREE).

 
Do you plan at any point to go xfire or sli? (Dual+ GFX)
That would dictate what PSU you choose.

If you aren't, a good 500/600 watt PSU will be plenty.
 
Last edited:
what is the difference between gold psu and bronze psu? will it affect how my build works in terms of power and performance? will it blow up my components or something like that or is it just to save money from the electricity bill?
 
knuckles0135 said:
what is the difference between gold psu and bronze psu? will it affect how my build works in terms of power and performance? will it blow up my components or something like that or is it just to save money from the electricity bill?
Click to expand...

Just this, there is a chart here showing the difference.
 
I'm a great fan of the Seasonic just because OcUK coveres the warranties on Seasonics behalf :)

However I believe 8pack uses the Antecs because of their extremely reliable power regulation?
 
hakank68 said:
ive not seen any negative reviews on it, whats bad about the internals because in price comparison it seems like a great psu
Click to expand...

The Antec and Seasonics are made by Seasonic, the RM series is either CWT (channel well tech) or Chicony power tech.

Seasonic are considered one of the best, but Delta Electronics are also making some great PSU's and beating Seasonic at their own game in the high-end PSU market it seems.
 
When picking the wattage it should be "enough but not too much", as a PSU with a higher capacity will waste more power than a lower one if they have the same efficiency.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/A_Better_Way_to_Compare_PSU_Efficiency

PCs are very efficient these days, e.g. this machine with a 4770K and a Titan never used more than 350 W during a benchmark run. (It's also interesting to see the 8350 only using about 50 W more.)

Overclocking will push this up considerably though, so 500 W is probably a good target. More is probably a waste.

stulid said:
You must have seen this ?- http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-High-Current-Gamer-M-620-W-Power-Supply-Review/1495?
Click to expand...

Good review. Amazing how simple PSUs are these days thanks to high-power ICs.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom