Will this PSU be sufficient? (kinda urgent!!)

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HI, I'm kinda new to the community and my question today is will the power supply unit supply enough power to run this rig safely, without damaging any parts?

CPU: i5-760 http://ark.intel.com/products/48496/Intel-Core-i5-760-Processor-(8M-Cache-2_80-GHz)

MOBO: asus p7-h55 http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7H55USB3/

GPU: asus gtx480 http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=968&page=2

CPU Cooler: hyper tx3 http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6602

RAM: Corsair xms 8gb dual channel http://www.corsair.com/memory/intel...tel-memory-upgrade-kits/cmx8gx3m2a1600c9.html

PSU: Gigabyte Superb E720 Watt http://www.gigabyte.co.za/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3607#kf

Case: Cooler Master 690II advanced nvidia edition http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3018

HDD 1: Seagate 1tb http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=20b92d0ca8dce110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD

HDD 2: Seagate 500gb http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b33f0e0c0ffa2310VgnVCM1000001a48090aRCRD

Thanks in advance!
 
No. Only buy gigabyte if it's the GT range odin. Otherwise get corsair.
 
Comango said:
HI, I'm kinda new to the community and my question today is will the power supply unit supply enough power to run this rig safely, without damaging any parts?

CPU: i5-760 http://ark.intel.com/products/48496/Intel-Core-i5-760-Processor-(8M-Cache-2_80-GHz)

MOBO: asus p7-h55 http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7H55USB3/

GPU: asus gtx480 http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=968&page=2

CPU Cooler: hyper tx3 http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6602

RAM: Corsair xms 8gb dual channel http://www.corsair.com/memory/intel...tel-memory-upgrade-kits/cmx8gx3m2a1600c9.html

PSU: Gigabyte Superb E720 Watt http://www.gigabyte.co.za/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3607#kf

Case: Cooler Master 690II advanced nvidia edition http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3018

HDD 1: Seagate 1tb http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=20b92d0ca8dce110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD

HDD 2: Seagate 500gb http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b33f0e0c0ffa2310VgnVCM1000001a48090aRCRD

Thanks in advance!
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Your best bet would be to go with an Antec HCP or Corsair TX 750. I wouldn't recommend any Gigabyte Odin PSU's, many people have damaged their computers with that power supply.

Just out of curiosity, the rig listed above, do you already own it, or are you planning to buy it?
 
Yeah I would stay away from that psu it has 4 12v rails! Don't rule out cm psu. I have a GX650 and it's awesome.
 
Do you already have most of the components, or are you going to buy them now?

Secondly, where do you intend to buy the PSU from?

A Corsair TX650/Antec HCG620 would be more than good enough for that system of yours.
 
Duff-Man said:
Your best bet would be to go with an Antec HCP or Corsair TX 750. I wouldn't recommend any Gigabyte Odin PSU's, many people have damaged their computers with that power supply.

Just out of curiosity, the rig listed above, do you already own it, or are you planning to buy it?
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Thanks for replying and the advice. Yeah, I already own everything except the GPU (I got a very good deal, RAM and I curently have a 550watt and i know that won't be enough for that GPU.
 
Pada said:
Do you already have most of the components, or are you going to buy them now?

Secondly, where do you intend to buy the PSU from?

A Corsair TX650/Antec HCG620 would be more than good enough for that system of yours.
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Yeah, I already own everything except the GPU (I got a very good deal, RAM and I curently have a 550watt and i know that won't be enough for that GPU. I'm planning on buying from either takealot or wootware, whichever is cheapest for the best quality components.
Thanks
 
What brand + model 550W PSU do you currently have?

A decent 550W should suffice for that system, but its fan might become noisy under load.
 
That entry level 550W PSU won't cut it. It might be able to run it, but then you risk blowing your PSU and damaging other components.

The manufacturers always specify higher rated power supply requirements to cater for mid-low end PSU's, or for including margins for people to overclock slightly on decent PSU's.

I have a PC that requires more power than your system (i7 940 @ 3.8GHz + 2x GTX460 @ 850MHz) and it never pulled more than 550W from the plug (which would be about 490W from the PSU).

So my recommendation would be the Corsair TX650: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=1768
 
Pada said:
That entry level 550W PSU won't cut it. It might be able to run it, but then you risk blowing your PSU and damaging other components.

The manufacturers always specify higher rated power supply requirements to cater for mid-low end PSU's, or for including margins for people to overclock slightly on decent PSU's.

I have a PC that requires more power than your system (i7 940 @ 3.8GHz + 2x GTX460 @ 850MHz) and it never pulled more than 550W from the plug (which would be about 490W from the PSU).

So my recommendation would be the Corsair TX650: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=1768
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Thanks dude,you helped alot!!!
 
Comango said:
One last question, is there such a significant difference between the following PSU's:

http://www.wootware.co.za/corsair-g...672w-80plus-white-certified-power-supply.html
http://www.wootware.co.za/corsair-tx650w-eps12v-atx-12v-v2-2-620w-12v-624w-nvidia-sli-ready.html

Because I mean with the price difference the 700watt would be better in case of upgrading later, right?
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TX650v2
Manufactured by Seasonic
80+ Bronze
5 year warranty
12v max 636w
8 SATA
53A
Probably has a better fan & operates quieter at load.

GS700
Manufactured by CWT (Seasonic regarded better)
80+ white
3 year warranty
12v max 672w
8 SATA
56A

Much of a muchness on paper but the TX650v2 would be my choice.

If you want more because you're going to one day run two graphics cards, then try stick to TX (TX750v2) or at the least GX800 - both of these have 4x8-pin power connectors.
 
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All I know is the TX650v2 I had was one noisy beast - it is a problem on them - google if you don't beleive me. I traded it on a AX650. I don't think the 750 has the same issue, and the TX650M is also good, but manufactured by CWT (which is not far off Seasonic).
 
Atheist said:
Yeah I would stay away from that psu it has 4 12v rails! Don't rule out cm psu. I have a GX650 and it's awesome.
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So it has 4 12v rails? So what? ODIN's are k@k power supplies but 4 12V rails have nothing to do with it. It has 4 rails with over current protection vs single rail pps's without?
 
sal12344:
With PSU's that have multiple rails you have to carefully calculate whether it will be able to handle the load on all the separate rails, where as with a single rail design it is very easy to check whether it will be able to handle the load or not.

Multiple rail designs are better in the sense that they'll protect the other components in case 1 component fails and draws too much current.
I just try to recommend single rail design PSU's, because then I know it will work, instead of guessing whether all the rails would cope with their loads.
 
P924 said:
All I know is the TX650v2 I had was one noisy beast - it is a problem on them - google if you don't beleive me. I traded it on a AX650. I don't think the 750 has the same issue, and the TX650M is also good, but manufactured by CWT (which is not far off Seasonic).
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That sucks. Guess one must look at TX750/TX-M/HX/AX if sticking to Corsair and wanting a quiet PSU :erm:. The TX650v2 offers better value than the Antec HCG 620w priced the same, so it's a pity.
 
Yeah I read about all that fan and noise issues with the 650TX, could someone please recommend another option? Preferably from the http://www.wootware.co.za/ website and would anybody recommend the Cooler Master GX series?
 
I'd say go with the GS700 PSU then.

The noise issues with the TX650v2 seems to be just a certain batch, but it also becomes noisy under high load - as with most PSU's, which is one good reason to choose a higher spec'd PSU.
 
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