Recommended Wattage for my build.

[Tiyokuuu]

How many watts would you suggest I should get for: 

Ryzen 5 1600 (Most likely will not OC) 

16GB 2666-2800Mhz RAM

GTX Gigabyte Windforce OC 1060 6GB

 

I want to get a platinum one just to save a few bucks here and there. 

 

Thanks in advance  

[Lurick]

500 watts would be plenty.

You could go for 600 watts if you plan to upgrade the card down the line to something like a 1080Ti.

[Tiyokuuu]

Just now, Lurick said:

500 watts would be plenty.

You could go for 600 watts if you plan to upgrade the card down the line to something like a 1080Ti.

I have a 500W 80+ Bronze. Should I upgrade to a platinum one?

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Nesquikpowder said:

I have a 500W 80+ Bronze. Should I upgrade to a platinum one?

Nah, you're talking about maybe a couple dollars in savings over the course of a year.

[Jurrunio]

Just now, Nesquikpowder said:

I have a 500W 80+ Bronze. Should I upgrade to a platinum one?

Hell no. They are super duper expensive.

 

What is the model name of the one you have?

[Tiyokuuu]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Hell no. They are super duper expensive.

 

What is the model name of the one you have?

It's a Kolink 500W. I don't know if it will harm my PC or anything

 

[Simon771]

No idea how good Kolnik PSU is, but 500W is more than enough for your build.

Check my signature ... with monitor, routers, speakers etc. my max power usage was 400W.

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, Nesquikpowder said:

It's a Kolink 500W

 

Not a PSU I would stay with. Wattage is more than enough, but there's no open the casing review to assess the build quality. All I can find is voltage supplied, which are within limits and seemed ok.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

10 minutes ago, Nesquikpowder said:

I have a 500W 80+ Bronze. Should I upgrade to a platinum one?

depends where u live, if the electricity is extremely expensive ( like my country for example )

 

that bronze to platinum might help u ... however the platinum ones are extremely expensive its better to get a gold one as a upgrade instead

 

electricity in usa is cheap af tho if u live there i wouldnt bother

[Tiyokuuu]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

depends where u live, if the electricity is extremely expensive ( like my country for example )

 

that bronze to platinum might help u ... however the platinum ones are extremely expensive its better to get a gold one as a upgrade instead

 

electricity in usa is cheap af tho if u live there i wouldnt bother

I live in the UK. I've done some research and it's just a tiny bit more expensive than the US. So I think I should be fine with a Bronze for now. 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

6 minutes ago, Nesquikpowder said:

I live in the UK. I've done some research and it's just a tiny bit more expensive than the US. So I think I should be fine with a Bronze for now. 

if its only a tiny bit more then the us. unless ur running 24/7 u shouldnt worry ;P

[Tiyokuuu]

7 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

if its only a tiny bit more then the us. unless ur running 24/7 u shouldnt worry ;P

Oh then it's fine then. Thank you  

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 hours ago, Nesquikpowder said:

I live in the UK. I've done some research and it's just a tiny bit more expensive than the US. So I think I should be fine with a Bronze for now. 

But your PSU seems a little sketchy. I'd get a new PSU in your position. I'd not buy a PSU based on its efficiency though. There are more important factors when buying a PSU like the build quality and electrical performance.

 

If you wanted something more efficient then an EVGA G3 or Seasonic Focus Plus would do well.