Is 550W enough for this system?

[todd trammell]

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Help with Psu for this system. Best bang for buck!

Planned build :

GA-MA790X-UD4P
X3 720 BE
HDT-S1283
8gb Patriot viper DDR2 1066 @ 2.1v
1x HD 4850 (crossfire in future)
1x wd640 Black
1x asus DVD buner
5x 120mm fan
1x 140mm fan
NZXT Sentry LX

Headroom for OC & future GPU etc.

 

[Dangman]

Yes a quality 550W PSU is more than enough for that system. So yes the BFG LS-550 PSU I recommended to you over at JonnyGuru.com forums will be enough as it is a good quality PSU.

 

[EvoFire]

Second that ^

A good power supply should be adequate, look at my sig... I'm running a 300W PSU fine with a 8800GS overclocked.

 

[QuickS]

A Corsair 620HX sounds like what would be best for you especially considering future GPU upgrades and a possible upgrade to a Quad core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002&Tpk=Corsair 620HX

 

[PC_User]

A Corsair 620HX sounds like what would be best for you especially considering future GPU upgrades and a possible upgrade to a Quad core.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002&Tpk=Corsair 620HX

He can also take a look at the 750TX, 850TX, or PC P&C 750W if he doesn't want to pay the extra $ for a modular PSU.

 

[lathode]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=17-139-005

 

[davidhammock200]

Yes a quality 550W PSU is more than enough for that system. So yes the BFG LS-550 PSU I recommended to you over at JonnyGuru.com forums will be enough as it is a good quality PSU.

Good choice or a Corsair HX520 for a modular.