What PSU for i3 6100 and RX 470?

[Gimpymoo]

No overclocking.

H110 chipset.

256GB SSD as well.
3 x 120mm fans.

That will be it.

Should be relatively low by my calculations.

Thanks.

 

[pastymuncher]

Power consumption should be somewhere around 210-240w at the wall I reckon so a decent 400-450w psu would manage easily enough while staying quiet.


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £43.99

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If you want modular you are looking at considerably more money for a quality unit and there is a lack of lower power units available here. There is the EVGA Supernova GS 550w which is a Seasonic built unit with a single 12v rail of 540w and has a 5 year warranty. We have had reports of it from users on here that the fan can be noisey. That coupled with the high normal price means I don't normally recommend it but it has a significant saving at the moment. Review here.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply= £57.95

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You could go lower but then the fan may start getting noisey during long gaming sessions if you cut it too close. I really wouldn't go any lower than this:-


My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £39.95

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It has a single 12v rail of 348w and a 5 year warranty.