How much watts do I need?

[cheeze_tartz]

On PC Part Picker It says that i need 400 watts and I used a PSU wattage calculator and it said i need 445 watts. What do I really need? Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/88W9Q7

[matthewmarchant]

I'd say a 550-600w to give a little bit of wiggle room.

[Stardar1]

1. Many*

2. go for a 600W PSU to allow for upgrades. besides, when under load the computer will use more than the estimated wattage.

 

do you already have the parts? if not i would highly recomend you switch to the I5 4690K as it will greatly increase your performance.

[matthewmarchant]

Maybe a 600b from evga  or a cx600/cx600m

[CalebTheEternal]

Maybe a 600b from evga  or a cx600/cx600m

^ What he said, but personally I'd get a modular one because my cable management is uh.... Non existent. 

[Stardar1]

Try this out:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yPbp4D

 

also your case is really expensive, but thats your preference

[Aniallation]

On PC Part Picker It says that i need 400 watts and I used a PSU wattage calculator and it said i need 445 watts. What do I really need? Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/88W9Q7

Gaahh, sticky http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/199255-how-many-watts-do-i-need-check-here/

 

A good 550W will be perfect. But what happened to the build before with the i3? 

 

 

Maybe a 600b from evga  or a cx600/cx600m

^ What he said, but personally I'd get a modular one because my cable management is uh.... Non existent. 

 

Why... cause EVGA and Corsair fanboyism?

 

This is better then the 600B/CX600 and is cheaper. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

[CalebTheEternal]

Gaahh, sticky http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/199255-how-many-watts-do-i-need-check-here/

 

A good 550W will be perfect. But what happened to the build before with the i3? 

 

 

 

Why... cause EVGA and Corsair fanboyism?

 

This is better then the 600B/CX600 and is cheaper. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Because I don't trust cheap PSU's

[matthewmarchant]

^ What he said, but personally I'd get a modular one because my cable management is uh.... Non existent. 

I have the 600b and I was able to cable manage it pretty decent.  Then again, I have an s340 which as outstanding cable management.

[Aniallation]

Because I don't trust cheap PSU's

It has nothing to do with being cheap. The XFX ProSeries are based on the Seasonic S12II platform, much higher quality then the HEC and CWT platforms that the EVGA 600B and Corsair CX600 are based on, respectively. Even if it was the same price or even slightly more expensive, the XFX is still a better choice.

[CalebTheEternal]

It has nothing to do with being cheap. The XFX ProSeries are based on the Seasonic S12II platform, much higher quality then the HEC and CWT platforms that the EVGA 600B and Corsair CX600 are based on, respectively. Even if it was the same price or even slightly more expensive, the XFX is still a better choice.

Still, just a personal preference for me. I like spending more money on something I KNOW is a good brand and has a warranty that I like because I tend to break stuff.

[CalebTheEternal]

I have the 600b and I was able to cable manage it pretty decent.  Then again, I have an s340 which as outstanding cable management.

I have the NZXT H440 which has decent cable management and I have a semi modular PSU and hmm.. It's uh.. Awful to say the least. From the window you can see all of the hard drive cables and everything. The back panel barely goes on, I have to push on it with my body while sliding it on to get it to go on and then keep the pressure while I put on the screws lmao the panel is even bent now. 

[Aniallation]

Still, just a personal preference for me. I like spending more money on something I KNOW is a good brand and has a warranty that I like because I tend to break stuff.

XFX = Seasonic

 

I'm pretty sure that you'd know Seasonic is one of the best PSU brands out there

[CalebTheEternal]

XFX = Seasonic

 

I'm pretty sure that you'd know Seasonic is one of the best PSU brands out there

Still, not sure about warranty. I need unlimited no restriction warranty. If they have that I'll look into them more for my next build.

[cheeze_tartz]

Gaahh, sticky http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/199255-how-many-watts-do-i-need-check-here/

 

A good 550W will be perfect. But what happened to the build before with the i3? 

This isn't an official build. Just looking and see if i can get a quiet build.

[cheeze_tartz]

Try this out:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yPbp4D

 

also your case is really expensive, but thats your preference

I am going for a quiet PC.

[cheeze_tartz]

It has nothing to do with being cheap. The XFX ProSeries are based on the Seasonic S12II platform, much higher quality then the HEC and CWT platforms that the EVGA 600B and Corsair CX600 are based on, respectively. Even if it was the same price or even slightly more expensive, the XFX is still a better choice.

Just wondering. How come a Semi-Modular 600w PSU be cheaper than a 550w non-modular PSU?

[Aniallation]

Just wondering. How come a Semi-Modular 600w PSU be cheaper than a 550w non-modular PSU?

Lower quality internal components. 

[cheeze_tartz]

Lower quality internal components. 

sooo is the XFX good at all??

[itachipirate]

Corsair 600w CX power supply is pretty good, and also cheap. Before you buy though, seriously consider buying an intel i3 over the FX. I have an FX-6300 OC and in a game that uses all cores, the i3 does the same without being overclocked. And you have an upgrade path to an i5 or i7. Core amount makes almost no difference. The i3 does well whether the game is well optimized or not and costs the same. Don't worry about "New games don't work on dual cores" because for all intensive purposes you can consider the i3 a quad core, because of hyperthreading. It will be compatable with new games for a long time

 

Also: You probably don't need any extra case fans besides ones that come with the case in this computer whatsoever

 

EDIT: nevermind it looks like you already bought it

[cheeze_tartz]

Corsair 600w CX power supply is pretty good, and also cheap. Before you buy though, seriously consider buying an intel i3 over the FX. I have an FX-6300 OC and in a game that uses all cores, the i3 does the same without being overclocked. And you have an upgrade path to an i5 or i7. Core amount makes almost no difference. The i3 does well whether the game is well optimized or not and costs the same. Don't worry about "New games don't work on dual cores" because for all intensive purposes you can consider the i3 a quad core, because of hyperthreading. It will be compatable with new games for a long time

 

Also: You probably don't need any extra case fans besides ones that come with the case in this computer whatsoever

What i3 would you recommend?

[itachipirate]

What i3 would you recommend?

The 4150 is recommended most commonly. But this one just has a 100mhz faster operating speed, which is nice since they are not overclockable

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hyCjbv

 

Might actually want an h97 mobo since this would need a BIOS update. maybe don't listen to me about motherboard because I know nothing about intel motherboards. Sorry

[cheeze_tartz]

The 4150 is recommended most commonly. But this one just has a 100mhz faster operating speed, which is nice since they are not overclockable

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hyCjbv

 

Might actually want an h97 mobo since this would need a BIOS update. maybe don't listen to me about motherboard because I know nothing about intel motherboards. Sorry

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ph7CVnwhat do you think about this?

[itachipirate]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ph7CVnwhat do you think about this?

That's one sexy ass motherboard. And it should work fine since it's z97. Maybe choose the 4160 for the 100mhz faster speed (only like $5 more) and I'd go with the Corsair CX 600 power supply. If you're going for silence on this computer, you definitely might want a SSD

[itachipirate]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NrGj7P

 

Changed ram because it's faster, lower CAS, and about the same price. 4160 is a tiny tiny bit faster but worth the $4 (lol) and I chose the CX600 because I know it's good