What PSU

Shikkaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 07:32

Morning all. What wattage PSU would you recommend to power the following?

Asus P5Q
Q6600 3.3GHZ
Akaso HSF
Creative XFI Audio
ASUS 260GTX

Thanks

Admiral Huddy · 26 Jan 2012 at 09:30

500W is ample for a stock system of this platform but I would go for a 620+ The OCZ 650w is a snip for under £60. Solid, 86&% efficiency and 3 year warranty, if your not too bothered about non-modular. Will give you plenty of headroom for upgrades and/or any overclocking

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-056-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

Shikkaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 09:42

Thanks for the reply. I'm on a bit of a budget so would be looking at something cheaper than that.

The OcUK Swift 650W would be more my price range.

stulid · 26 Jan 2012 at 11:44

Steameh said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm on a bit of a budget so would be looking at something cheaper than that.

The OcUK Swift 650W would be more my price range.

False economy, never skimp on the PSU quality.

Higadeb · 26 Jan 2012 at 11:51

As Stulid says, don't go for cheaper brands of PSU, not a good idea.
If need be drop the wattage but stick to a solid make (i.e. get this) and you'll be fine for the time being, but you will lose some scope for overclocks and future upgrades.

Edit: I admit that doesn't save you much. But a solid PSU is a must!

Shikkaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 11:52

I should mention the CPU comes overclocked to 3.3GHZ.

Would I be better buying second hand? Unfortunately money is tight at the minute with other commitments so it's either cheap or not at all for the time being.

stulid · 26 Jan 2012 at 11:55

Would I be better buying second hand?

Well maybe, you go and find some PSU's that you can afford, then we can say "yay" or "nay" to them.

Shikkaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:23

All the 500w are out of my price range brand new.

There is only this 450w but not sure if that will be sufficient.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-238-CM

stulid · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:25

Steameh said:
All the 500w are out of my price range brand new.

There is only this 450w but not sure if that will be sufficient.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-238-CM

It is sufficient for the spec you have at the moment. Any upgrades such as the GFX card will have to be carefully planned, things like an ATI HD6850 will be ok and the Nvidia GTX460 cards.

Shikkaka · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:30

I intend on selling the 260GTX for a 460 as per your recommendation in my other thread.

stulid · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:31

Steameh said:
I intend on selling the 260GTX for a 460 as per your recommendation in my other thread.

Thats ok then, if the GTX460 was that B grade item then also get a MOLEX-PCI-E power adapter.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-033-OK&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

Just in case it doesnt come with one.

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:37

stulid said:
Thats ok then, if the GTX460 was that B grade item then also get a MOLEX-PCI-E power adapter.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-033-OK&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

Just in case it doesnt come with one.

If he's buying a PSU, why would he need it :confused:

stulid · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:40

Cleeecooo said:
If he's buying a PSU, why would he need it

The GX450 PSU has a single 6pin PCI-E connector, a GTX460 card needs two like the GTX260.

The GTX260 he has would have come with a molex adapter (assuming it was complete and new) , but if he sells it on then he may like to include this also.

Cleeecooo · 26 Jan 2012 at 12:44

stulid said:
The GX450 PSU has a single 6pin PCI-E connector, a GTX460 card needs two like the GTX260.

The GTX260 he has would have come with a molex adapter (assuming it was complete and new) , but if he sells it on then he may like to include this also.

whoopsy, my bad, thought he was going for the one Huddy specced