is a 530w psu enough for i7 8700 w 1070ti mini?

[ignisfatuus1]

planning to upgrade my rig from:
i3 8100 to i7 8700
gtx 1050 ti to gtx 1070 ti mini

 

is a 530w psu enough for i7 8700 w 1070ti mini?

 

current specs:

i3 8100

zotac gtx 1050ti oc edition

8gb ddr4 2400 ram

1tb ssd

Thermaltake Smart SE Gold 530W 90% efficient

 

PS: not planning on overclocking

[5x5]

While 500Wnisore than enough, the Smart SE is very poor quality. I'd strongly suggest replacing it with something better like a BitFenix Formula or Be Quiet Straight Power 11 Gold. The Cooler Master MWE Gold and Corsair TXm are also excellent options

[ignisfatuus1]

whats wrong with the smart se? kinda curious

 

and thanks for the reply man. maybe ill upgrade my psu as well

 

[OrionFOTL]

Thermaltake Smart SE Gold 530W is a rebranded CWT GPN 550W (it's actually 550W, not 530W). It's a low end platform with DC-DC converters. It's not garbage but its transient response isn't quite known, and if it's bad, your computer may shut down due to high transient spikes from top end graphics card. I'd keep your PSU and see if you encounter any problems.

 

Note to others: please notice it's not Thermaltake Smart SE Bronze (based on group regulated CWT GPM), but Smart SE Gold.

[ignisfatuus1]

hmmm ill see what happens with my pc then haha. but if ever do u have any suggestions for budget psu that can handle the build im aiming for?

[5x5]

1 minute ago, ignisfatuus1 said:

hmmm ill see what happens with my pc then haha. but if ever do u have any suggestions for budget psu that can handle the build im aiming for?

Look above. Your putting high end components. Don't cheap out on the thing that makes sure they don't die from random power fuckery

[OrionFOTL]

2 minutes ago, ignisfatuus1 said:

but if ever do u have any suggestions for budget psu that can handle the build im aiming for?

The ones 5x5 suggested would be good upgrades, and also Corsair CX550 for the cheapest option.

[ignisfatuus1]

okay thank you guys! 'preciate it

[ignisfatuus1]

oh can i get your opinions with the corsair cx550 and the coolermaster mwe 550

[LukeSavenije]

7 minutes ago, ignisfatuus1 said:

oh can i get your opinions with the corsair cx550 and the coolermaster mwe 550

if you want people to see your reply, try to quote them

 

are we talking about the mwe gold or bronze here?

[5x5]

7 minutes ago, ignisfatuus1 said:

oh can i get your opinions with the corsair cx550 and the coolermaster mwe 550

CX550 is average - not much of an upgrade. The MWE Bronze is slightly below the CX - the MWE Gold is good

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

CX550 is average - not much of an upgrade. The MWE Bronze is slightly below the CX - the MWE Gold is good

you know... mwe gold is about cx level, just a bit higher efficiency

 

the mwe bronze depends if it's the old or the newer one, the old one was a group reg below 600w

[5x5]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

you know... mwe gold is about cx level, just a bit higher efficiency

 

the mwe bronze depends if it's the old or the newer one, the old one was a group reg below 600w

I thought it was TX Bronze level since both are Tier A

[ignisfatuus1]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

you know... mwe gold is about cx level, just a bit higher efficiency

 

the mwe bronze depends if it's the old or the newer one, the old one was a group reg below 600w

ohhh sorry idk how this works hahaha thanks 

[ignisfatuus1]

4 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

CX550 is average - not much of an upgrade. The MWE Bronze is slightly below the CX - the MWE Gold is good

how about an rm550?

[5x5]

Just now, ignisfatuus1 said:

how about an rm550?

The new RM units are excellent from what I know

[ignisfatuus1]

Just now, 5x5 said:

The new RM units are excellent from what I know

thanks man! i think im gonne go with the rm550

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

The new RM units are excellent from what I know

meh, the rm honestly doesn't make sense, except if you can get it at a really good price

 

i'd personally take a txm over it

[5x5]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

meh, the rm honestly doesn't make sense, except if you can get it at a really good price

 

i'd personally take a txm over it

I remember Corsair were planning to update it since the RMx made it basically irrelevant a while back. Isn't the updated model better than the RMx or am I too drunk?

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, 5x5 said:

I remember Corsair were planning to update it since the RMx made it basically irrelevant a while back. Isn't the updated model better than the RMx or am I too drunk?

you're confusing the rmx with the rm. the rm is the same platform, but has some noise issues at low load because of a certain part starting to make a high pitched noise, has a downgraded fan and caps. the build quality on a txm is honestly better.

 

it's not a bad psu, there's just better out there

[5x5]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

you're confusing the rmx with the rm. the rm is the same platform, but has some noise issues at low load because of a certain part starting to make a high pitched noise, has a downgraded fan and caps. the build quality on a txm is honestly better.

 

it's not a bad psu, there's just better out there

Am probably thinking RMi then unless that got killed off while I wasn't paying attention

[ignisfatuus1]

 

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

you're confusing the rmx with the rm. the rm is the same platform, but has some noise issues at low load because of a certain part starting to make a high pitched noise, has a downgraded fan and caps. the build quality on a txm is honestly better.

 

it's not a bad psu, there's just better out there

whatre your thoughts on seasonic s1211 620? is it good? excuse my ignorance on psu's

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

Am probably thinking RMi then unless that got killed off while I wasn't paying attention

even rmi is above it (and the rmx as well btw, unlike the rmx it's a multirail)

 

it just gets too close to hx/hxi pricing to make sense

1 minute ago, ignisfatuus1 said:

whatre your thoughts on seasonic s1211 620? is it good? excuse my ignorance on psu's

too old, lacks some protections, regulates 5v and 12v together. it's not even close to the others

[5x5]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

even rmi is above it (and the rmx as well btw, unlike the rmx it's a multirail)

 

it just gets too close to hx/hxi pricing to make sense

too old, lacks some protections, regulates 5v and 12v together. it's not even close to the others

No no, I meant that the RMi is above the RMx. Sorry - am slightly tired and drunk

[ignisfatuus1]

2 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

even rmi is above it (and the rmx as well btw, unlike the rmx it's a multirail)

 

it just gets too close to hx/hxi pricing to make sense

too old, lacks some protections, regulates 5v and 12v together. it's not even close to the others

https://dynaquestpc.com/collections/components-power-supply-500-650-watts/products/coolermaster-mwe-gold-550?fbclid=IwAR1syv3obo_NrCOzeyhljs8_NoeFGsUwJUeB3KG7UBbm9JgnzO0QCSpHEtQ

is this enough for my future build?