Do I have enough power?

[JLozares]

Hey, I was just wondering how much would my system need in terms of power:

i5 4690k

windforce r9 280x (i know needs more than nvidia cards)

8gb ram ddr3

1tb hard drive

some z97 board

 

I was just wondering between the corsair 430m, seasonic 500W or the corsair rm650, which one of which would be able to power my build. I know that ill need over head room if I ever want to upgrade my system, but as of right now would any of these choices be able to run it. I chose these powersupplies because they are available locally from other people, wanted to buy from others because I live in Canada and prices are a bit different than US prices, didnt want to pay more+shipping+ taxes. I doubt the 430m would make it, really just the seasonic 50$ or rm650 85$.(might be able to lowball)

 

 

[skullrebell]

Hey, I was just wondering how much would my system need in terms of power:

i5 4690k

windforce r9 280x (i know needs more than nvidia cards)

8gb ram ddr3

1tb hard drive

some z97 board

 

I was just wondering between the corsair 430m, seasonic 500W or the corsair rm650, which one of which would be able to power my build. I know that ill need over head room if I ever want to upgrade my system, but as of right now would any of these choices be able to run it. I chose these powersupplies because they are available locally from other people, wanted to buy from others because I live in Canada and prices are a bit different than US prices, didnt want to pay more+shipping+ taxes. I doubt the 430m would make it, really just the seasonic 50$ or rm650 85$.(might be able to lowball)

the 650w should be more than sufficent.

[OAcesync]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

[Midnitewarrior4]

i would get something that 600w or above, just so you have headroom to oc

[Textosterone]

id say 600w to 750w would be just fine.

[thekeemo]

your fine with a 400w psu but beacuse they wall suck up to 500w get a seasonic/XFX unit or a GS 550w

[JLozares]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

80+10 shipping without taxes= $90+

might aswell get the rm650

[thekeemo]

80+10 shipping without taxes= $90+

might aswell get the rm650

Dont. It's low quality. Go with a GS or G2 PSU.

[Tac127]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

why did you give him a psu with less watage

[quan289]

Between those three...While the SS may have better capacitor choices, the RM650 does offer better efficiency as well as voltage regulation than the S12II / M12II 520w Bronze and CX430M. It also offer a more quiet operation and full modularity.

[STRMfrmXMN]

That system will use 300W of power if you squint. Don't waste your money on a higher wattage PSU and just get an EVGA GS 550W.

[don_svetlio]

That system will use 300W of power if you squint. Don't waste your money on a higher wattage PSU and just get an EVGA GS 550W.

350W* - 7970/280X draws about 250W and 100W for the rest of the system

[Corsair Joseph]

Dont. It's low quality. Go with a GS or G2 PSU.

 

Not with the RM650, those are CWT units, far from being "low quality"

[thekeemo]

Not with the RM650, those are CWT units, far from being "low quality"

well lower than say a seasonic and more expensive

The RMI is high quality but more expensive. Get your PSUs straight corsair

RM 650 is currently over $100 and is lower quality than say a GS 650 which ~$60-$70

[STRMfrmXMN]

350W* - 7970/280X draws about 250W and 100W for the rest of the system

I doubt a 280X and Haswell/Skylake i5 draw as much as an overclocked 3770k and GTX 680 tho

[Corsair Joseph]

well lower than say a seasonic and more expensive

The RMI is high quality but more expensive. Get your PSUs straight corsair

RM 650 is currently over $100 and is lower quality than say a GS 650 which ~$60-$70

 

Our PSUs are all straighten out, nothing to change in our current line up. 

 

The RMis are indeed quality units, a bit expensive because of the Link compatibility. if you don't need Corsair Link, then you have the RMx as an alternative. And please don't tell me they are "lower" quality than its counterparts. 

 

As for the pricing, It's up to the reseller how they want to set pricing. Different regions will have different demands which will translate to different pricing and promotions, If the retailer thinks that they can sell a particular SKU at a certain price point, it's totally up to them. 

 

RM650 less than a $100, http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-80PLUS-Gold-Certified-Supply/dp/B00EB7UIRS

[thekeemo]

The RMis are indeed quality units, a bit expensive because of the Link compatibility. if you don't need Corsair Link, then you have the RMx as an alternative. And please don't tell me they are "lower" quality than its counterparts. 

 

As for the pricing, It's up to the reseller how they want to set pricing. Different regions will have different demands which will translate to different pricing and promotions, If the retailer thinks that they can sell a particular SKU at a certain price point, it's totally up to them. 

 

RM650 less than a $100, http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-80PLUS-Gold-Certified-Supply/dp/B00EB7UIRS

Not going to, they are great. The RMx is competitive, I didn't say anything bad about it.

And if anyone feels that the corsair link is worth the premium it is their choice.

 

Doesn't the suggested retail price affect anything? Can you not put limitations on the retailers?

 

That still doesn't make the Rm competitive..

[Corsair Joseph]

Doesn't the suggested retail price affect anything? Can you not put limitations on the retailers?

 

Tbh, I really don't know how to answer this. It sounds like a query for our Channel Marketing guys,, or Sales. Sorry

[JLozares]

I doubt a 280X and Haswell/Skylake i5 draw as much as an overclocked 3770k and GTX 680 tho

I do plan on overclocking the 4690k

[STRMfrmXMN]

I do plan on overclocking the 4690k

Will still use much less power. A good 450W would still power it.

[JLozares]

Will still use much less power. A good 450W would still power it.

Okay, thanks for the help.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Okay, thanks for the help.

No problem!

I'd suggest the EVGA 550W GS or Antec HCG 520W if it's in your price range

[STRMfrmXMN]

Our PSUs are all straighten out, nothing to change in our current line up. 

 

 

This is true, however as I go down the list on realhardtechx about the various RMs they have the same names (RM650 for example) as older Chicony units. This makes it a bit sketchy to buy from sites like Amazon that use multiple retailers and perhaps don't match SKUs. It's just a small thing but, in the future (to whomever you can let know about this at Corsair), when doing product line updates like the RM, perhaps change the lineup's listed wattage entirely, even if it means under-speccing the power supplies (which people appreciate Seasonic for doing, for example). So let's say last year's lineup was the RM650/550/450W, next year do the 620W/520W/700W, etc.

 

Just a little thing that has bothered me about the CX/RM series specifically

[JLozares]

This is true, however as I go down the list on realhardtechx about the various RMs they have the same names (RM650 for example) as older Chicony units. This makes it a bit sketchy to buy from sites like Amazon that use multiple retailers and perhaps don't match SKUs. It's just a small thing but, in the future (to whomever you can let know about this at Corsair), when doing product line updates like the RM, perhaps change the lineup's listed wattage entirely, even if it means under-speccing the power supplies (which people appreciate Seasonic for doing, for example). So let's say last year's lineup was the RM650/550/450W, next year do the 620W/520W/700W, etc.

 

Just a little thing that has bothered me about the CX/RM series specifically

I can get an EVGA 500W powersupply thought its only 80 plus. I can probably get it for 45$. Would this do the job?

[STRMfrmXMN]

I can get an EVGA 500W powersupply thought its only 80 plus. I can probably get it for 45$. Would this do the job?

It's not as good as an RM, if that's a question in there somewhere.