PSU upgrade

[Rainbrew]

I'm going to be picking up a gtx 1060 and pairing it with an i7-2600 non-k. I'm looking at the CX450M/CX550M psu's by corsair (they are on the whitelist) and am just wondering if any non-gpu upgrade whatsoever would warrant me needing the extra 100 watts. The difference in price won't make my wallet cry but I'm unsure whether it's really necessary. Thanks in advance!

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Rainbrew said:

I'm going to be picking up a gtx 1060 and pairing it with an i7-2600 non-k. I'm looking at the CX450M/CX550M psu's by corsair (they are on the whitelist) and am just wondering if any non-gpu upgrade whatsoever would warrant me needing the extra 100 watts. The difference in price won't make my wallet cry but I'm unsure whether it's really necessary. Thanks in advance!

The CX450M would be fine with your system.

[aeroencychris]

I would say if you ever end up using SLI or upgrading to a next gen card later on you might need 550W. Honestly it can't hurt, buy a good PSU once and you can keep it from generation to generation. CXM550W is a great option for a budget.

[MrDrWho13]

You probably want to get a better power supply than anything from the CX series, especially paired with that hardware.

[Rainbrew]

2 minutes ago, MrDrWho13 said:

You probably want to get a better power supply than anything from the CX series, especially paired with that hardware.

is there anything wrong with the cx550m? Seems like a solid psu

[MrDrWho13]

1 minute ago, Rainbrew said:

is there anything wrong with the cx550m? Seems like a solid psu

Maybe I'm confusing it with the CX550 (not m), but I've heard that series is built with some dodgy parts.

In terms of wattage, I would go 550 rather than 450.

[alexhelvetica]

1 hour ago, MrDrWho13 said:

Maybe I'm confusing it with the CX550 (not m), but I've heard that series is built with some dodgy parts.

In terms of wattage, I would go 550 rather than 450.

The CX (non "M") doesn't come in a 450W, 550W or 650W model. The grey label CXM's are good, the green label ones are mediocre.