Well....I'm planning the get some new hardware(mostly gaming) . These are those little dudes I thought about: -EVGA GTX660 FT*W Signature2 3072MB -Intel Core i5 3570K PC1155 -MB Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H -DDR3 8GB PC 1600 CL10 CORSAIR What will be the absolute minimum psu to use for these components? Should a 600 - 700W psu be fine? Thanks in advance TheP
There is a pretty good on-line PSU calculator which you can use here It's pretty good, but obviously it's not gospel. Without completing that, I would say a 600W would be more than enough for that system.
What is your budget? You are not planning to get a second graphics card? An absolute minimum would be 350-400W, but that might get loud on full load. Here's a Seasonic G550 for £70: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-seasonic-g-550-modular-80-plus-gold-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu For reference, the system in my sig pulls around 330W from the wall on full load.
Budget.....is still pending. Absolute 1000€..... but well, trying to as cheap as possible but still with good performance for the next few years (actual pc is now about 6 years old and needs a complete upgrade)...and just one graphics card. Thanks for the answers and the link. I will figure out something the next day
One more thing (not about psu but dont want to open an extra thread). The graphics card is about 24cm.....does it fit in any standard atx tower (midi or big) or do i need a extra-long tower. Many many questions ^^ But this will be my first pc i will assemble all myself and before byuing something "wrong" i ask those who have more knowledge then me.
I would say 500w would be fine but to give yourself a bit of headroom go for 600w, so something like this or a bigger wattage version like this. It depends on what case you have as some have loads of room whereas others have drive cages in the way but with a standard atx case 24cm should be fine but I would check on the case manufacturers website.
Thanks alot. Well....then i will go through the pages. And will also go through some test-reviews for graphic cards .....I bet i will find better cards for the same price. I have there a feeling -.-
