What size power supply

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k_ogren
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What size power supply

Post by k_ogren » Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:51 pm

Parts picker says this setup will draw 269 Watts, how much quiet fully modular power supply do I need? Do I need Gold, Platinum etc...?

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J9FCkd
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J9FCkd/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600 3.1 GHz 6-Core Processor ($248.96 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($229.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB AMP Edition Video Card ($358.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design - Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1257.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-05 18:41 EST-0500

CA_Steve
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Re: What size power supply

Post by CA_Steve » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:26 am

Welcome to SPCR.

The RMx 550W is fine. Be sure to get the 2018 model (it should be shown as such on Partpicker). Not a big jump in efficiency from Gold to Platinum., call it 5W less heat while gaming.

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