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[Solved] Best Budget PSU for GTX 550ti

Forum CPU & Components : Power Supplies, Cases & Mods [Solved] Best Budget PSU for GTX 550ti

Hey guys
I am upgrading my current config with a GTX 550ti
My current config is

i3 540 (OC'd to 3.3 frm 2.93 on stock cooler)
4GB DDR3 1333MHz
Intel DH55TC board
Seagate 500GB HDD @7200RPM
Usual CD-DVD combo

Help me out choosing a suitable PSU
I Shortlisted Corsair's CX430, is it enough or do i need more wattage
its given it handles 38amp on 12v rails

i also plan to upgrd later to a bettr CPU-mobo combo i5 2500..

Reply to trd

Best answer

CX430 only has 28amps on the +12 volts but will still handle it. If you are planning overclocking in the future (new CPU) then a bigger PSU would be recommended.

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Reply to rolli59

Good deal!
Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371031
Supply your own power cord.
OCZ ZS Series 550W
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] omoid=1130

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Message edited by davcon on 01-22-2012 at 06:10:58 PM

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davcon wrote :

Good deal!
Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371031
Supply your own power cord.
OCZ ZS Series 550W
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] omoid=1130

i am from india.. if u can.. pls suggest some indian sites or sellers who ship to india for free (obviously shipping charges wil cost an arm n a leg)

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rolli59 wrote :

CX430 only has 28amps on the +12 volts but will still handle it. If you are planning overclocking in the future (new CPU) then a bigger PSU would be recommended.

thanks for the correction.. anywy i may just drop the plan for an i5 n wait for intel's haswell chips.. considering smaller manufacturing process (22nm) used they should be less power hungry.. i may add a few more HDDs though.. wud i still need a better psu???

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