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Is 430w PS enough?

The CX430 is not as good as other power suppliess with "400-450W".
I've built some 560Ti-systems with this Cougar - it is quite good and absolutely enough. :)
(for example the 12V rails are about 50W more and it has two pci connectors)

Alternatively, I recommend the Seasonic S12II-430 / Antec HCG-400M.
Quality does not have to be expensive!

//edit: Oh, I'm sorry. In Germany, the Cougar has two pci connectors, but this copy hasn't. So I do not recommend it more...
 
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Yes, 430W is enough for that setup, but as mentioned before, your card may not work with just one PCI-E connector (it might, but I wouldn't bet on it). If you get a 430W with 2 PCI-E connectors (or you could use the adaptors, but I never really recommend those, personally), it'll work fine.
 
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Phenom. said:
The CX430 is not as good as other power suppliess with "400-450W".
I've built some 560Ti-systems with this Cougar - it is quite good and absolutely enough. :)
(for example the 12V rails are about 50W more and it has two pci connectors)

Alternatively, I recommend the Seasonic S12II-430 / Antec HCG-400M.
Quality does not have to be expensive!

//edit: Oh, I'm sorry. In Germany, the Cougar has two pci connectors, but this copy hasn't. So I do not recommend it more...
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I dunno if Cougar has proved itself to me yet. I still have a horrible taste in my mouth from HEC, the company that makes Cougar.

The Antec is nice though, with a Coupon Code and a Rebate its a great deal.
 
I personally wouldn't feel that a system like that, especially if you were to OC or upgrade the CPU/GPU at some point, add more HDDs etc... would have enough leeway. I would stick to Corsair or Seasonic at a 550-650w level to be safe. Corsair's TX series is a good compromise between expense and features; I hear the GS would probably be okay as well but I don't know much about them. Of course, HX and AX are top of the line but cost more. I have most of my systems built on "older" HX models back before the AX launch, pretty much the HX1000 in my main rig and HX620 in everything else (these are no longer available) and since transitioning to these I've had zero power-related issues...for years! The new TX models even offer Modular variants (ie TX550M, TX650M!). Depending on what you want to spend and where you buy, there may even be HX models that will not cost too much more than TX!

If you can pick the right Seasonic you can save money too, but it helps to invest in a quality power supply and Corsair has never let me down. If you're on a tighter budget, consider buying from someone on the For Sale forum here - you may be able to buy or trade for a higher end PSU, used, at a very affordable price!
 
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I personally wouldn't feel that a system like that, especially if you were to OC or upgrade the CPU/GPU at some point, add more HDDs etc... would have enough leeway. I would stick to Corsair or Seasonic at a 550-650w level to be safe
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Fine, but it's not necessary, even if he wants to run like 6 hard drives. I'm not sure where people get their way overinflated power requirement ideas like that one from... If he wants to upgrade to a much more powerful video card then sure, a bigger power supply might be a good investment, but he didn't mention that. If that is the case then 500 or 550w would be fine. But really, a quality 430w with the right connectors should support even a 680.
 
I have a 430 watt in my PC but I'm sure my i3 takes less juice then that 4100. I wouldnt do it if you want to over clock anything in your rig.
 
It looks like it should be enough. How many drives are you going to add? If it's only 1-2 then you should be ok.
 
I never short myself on a quality power supply. The extra cost is ultimately minimal compared to overheat and component stress issues.
 
You really want to go with something at least 600W or more. You always want to overdue the power supply a little so you have more than what you need. It will last longer and the cost is not that much different. An Antec or Corsair should do. You might want to try the CX600 gamer psu. It should have all the cabling you need.
 
A 600W+ PSU is recommended to save precious components of your system. It can also meet your future requirements.
 
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