3570K and Antec NeoHe 430W

[puunakki]

Is the NeoHe powersupply enough for the 3570K? I'm upgrading my htpc and now it has phenom 2 940, and a HD6870 and it runs with no problems. I'm not quite sure what the power draw difference is for ivy bridge and phenom 2, but i think phenom 2 draws out more power?

 

[LigTasm]

Should be fine, that is a 77w chip compared to the PII which is 125w part, your power draw will probably be much lower especially at idle.

 

[E4g1e]

That PSU is itself near the end of its useful life since it is a seven-year-old Seasonic design that's been superceded by newer designs from the same manufacturer. That said, it will run an Ivy Bridge build fine, but I'd recommend replacing with a newer and higher quality PSU in the 500W range as soon as you can afford one.

 

[puunakki]

This antec has surely served me well over these years, maybe I will put it to a rest. I do have a Corsair HX650 lying around, maybe I will throw it in the htpc.

 

[RamonGTP]

No reason to use an older, crappier, less efficient PSU when you've got a nice HX 650 doing nothing buy laying around.