Is a 560W PSU enough for this build?

[pobok50419]

At this moment I am in the process of building a computer which will be used strictly for programming. The components I have chosen thus far are as follows:

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (BOX) Boxed
• Asus TUF Gaming B550-PLUS
• MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GH LP OC
• Fractal Design Define 7
• Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4
• Crucial Ballistix BL2K8G36C16U4B
• Fractal Design ION+ 560W Platinum
• Samsung 970 EVO 500GB

Currently I went with the 560W PSU since the 660W and 760W are not available at the online stores I have bought my components from. The only concern I am having right now is that I am not sure if the wattage is sufficient. Multiple calculators online show that 560W is more than double this system currently needs and if I decide later on to add a GPU like a 1650 or equivalent that it would still suffice.

 

Is this correct that 560W would be more than enough at this moment and later on if decided to add an discrete GPU? I also assume that adding the case fans to the motherboard would not make a noticeable increase in the usage.

[Perrytheplatypus43]

According to pc part picker you need a minimum of 199W. So 560W psu is more than enough.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g7Jwx6

 

[pobok50419]

3 minutes ago, BlueScope819 said:

What are you doing with a GT 1030? If it's just for a video output buy a $50 GPU on eBay like the GTX 950 it's a waste of money. Also trash the NH-D15 and just use a Hyper 212 the 3600 runs really cool.

 

As for the wattage:

As for your choice of PSU it's pretty good but I would go for a higher wattage so you can upgrade in the future.

The 1030 is indeed for video output since the chosen processor doesn't have a integrated GPU. I will take your advice into consideration concerning buying a second hand GPU on Ebay.

 

I am glad that I have chosen a pretty good PSU. I tried to buy the 660W or 760W variant but these don't seem to be available to me at this time since the major stores don't have them in stock at the moment. The only variants that are available at the moment are the 560W and the 860W variant. I could go with the 860W variant for a price difference of 23-25 euros but it does seem like overkill when I am not sure when I will ever need that kind of wattage since it is highly unlikely I will be playing videogames on the PC anytime soon.

[pobok50419]

5 minutes ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

According to pc part picker you need a minimum of 199W. So 560W psu is more than enough.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g7Jwx6

 

That is good to hear. I also found some information online stating that it is beneficial to go for a PSU 1.5x the usage as it states the PSU will regulate the electricity more efficiently. I do not know if this is a fact but the sources of information I came across were pretty precise with it.

 

Do you perhaps know anything more about this statement?

[Perrytheplatypus43]

6 minutes ago, pobok50419 said:

That is good to hear. I also found some information online stating that it is beneficial to go for a PSU 1.5x the usage as it states the PSU will regulate the electricity more efficiently. I do not know if this is a fact but the sources of information I came across were pretty precise with it.

 

Do you perhaps know anything more about this statement?

I have not but 1.5x seems right

[pobok50419]

1 minute ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

I have not but 1.5x seems right

I tried to buy the 660W or 760W variant but these don't seem to be available to me at this time since the major stores don't have them in stock at the moment. The only variants that are available at the moment are the 560W and the 860W variant. I could go with the 860W variant for a price difference of 23-25 euros but it does seem like overkill when I am not sure when I will ever need that kind of wattage since it is highly unlikely I will be playing videogames on the PC anytime soon.

[Perrytheplatypus43]

2 minutes ago, pobok50419 said:

I tried to buy the 660W or 760W variant but these don't seem to be available to me at this time since the major stores don't have them in stock at the moment. The only variants that are available at the moment are the 560W and the 860W variant. I could go with the 860W variant for a price difference of 23-25 euros but it does seem like overkill when I am not sure when I will ever need that kind of wattage since it is highly unlikely I will be playing videogames on the PC anytime soon.

860 is overkill go with a good 560W psu

[pobok50419]

1 minute ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

860 is overkill go with a good 560W psu

Currently I am going with the Fractal Design ION+ 560W Platinum which seems to be a top tier PSU on the LTT PSU list.

[Perrytheplatypus43]

Just now, pobok50419 said:

Currently I am going with the Fractal Design ION+ 560W Platinum which seems to be a top tier PSU on the LTT PSU list.

it is so i would go with it 100%

[LogicalDrm]

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[Alex Atkin UK]

29 minutes ago, pobok50419 said:

That is good to hear. I also found some information online stating that it is beneficial to go for a PSU 1.5x the usage as it states the PSU will regulate the electricity more efficiently. I do not know if this is a fact but the sources of information I came across were pretty precise with it.

 

Do you perhaps know anything more about this statement?

There is a flaw with that theory though, in that PSUs are usually most efficient at 50% load.

So no matter which PSU you choose, 99% of the time you wont be hitting that efficiency because your PC is practically idle.  It would take years to gain back the extra money spent on the higher wattage PSU in electricity saved, you'll probably be buying a new PSU by then so not actually saved anything.

The only time it would be worth worrying about is if your PC was maxed out 24/7 so you knew it would stay within that sweet-spot the majority of the time.  So unless you are coin mining, don't worry about it.

[pobok50419]

9 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

There is a flaw with that theory though, in that PSUs are usually most efficient at 50% load.

So no matter which PSU you choose, 99% of the time you wont be hitting that efficiency because your PC is practically idle.  It would take years to gain back the extra money spent on the higher wattage PSU in electricity saved, you'll probably be buying a new PSU by then so not actually saved anything.

The only time it would be worth worrying about is if your PC was maxed out 24/7 so you knew it would stay within that sweet-spot the majority of the time.  So unless you are coin mining, don't worry about it.

Thank you for the advice!

 

At this moment I feel that going for a 560W PSU would be more than enough. Especially when the maximum usage is around 200W as shown by @Perrytheplatypus43

[SavageNeo]

yes that is more than enough.

Get some other ssd which is not that overpriced. like adata sx 8200 pro.

Do not get that cooler for that cpu. get something like arctic freezer 34 esports duo.

[pobok50419]

2 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

yes that is more than enough.

Get some other ssd which is not that overpriced. like adata sx 8200 pro.

Do not get that cooler for that cpu. get something like arctic freezer 34 esports duo.

Thanks for the advice.I'll definitely check out those components you suggested.