What power supply should I purchase?
What power supply should I purchase?
Hi Guys,
My specs are as follows:
Processor - i5 6600k
Motherboard - H110
RAM - 1x16gb
Storage HDD (160GB) – possibly around 5400 rpm
SSD 120gb
SSD 256gb
SSD 256gb
GTX 1050TI – 4GB
I mainly play Dota 2 and CS 2, but I’m not sure which power supply to choose since I’m on a tight budget.
Here are some affordable options I can afford:
1) COOLER MASTER MWE 450 Bronze V2 230v, 80 Plus Bronze Certified 450 Watts PSU (37.90USD)
2) Deepcool PK450D 450 Watts PSU (37.41 USD)
If 450 watts isn’t enough, I’m considering:
1) COOLER MASTER MWE 550 Bronze V2 230v, 80 Plus Bronze Certified 550 Watts PSU (51.17USD)
2) Deepcool PK550D 550 Watts PSU 80+ Bronze (47.07USD)
3) Deepcool PF550 (R-PF550D-HA0B) 80 Plus Standard for Gaming PC 550 Watts PSU (39.11USD)
Should I avoid Gigabytes PSUs because of their poor reputation?
Could you also suggest any other budget-friendly PSUs from India? The availability and prices there are a bit different.
Also, could you tell me the full load wattage for the i5 6600k and GTX 1050TI? And do you have any software to monitor my usage? Please share the names.
Thanks in advance.
I believe the 1050 TI has limited power output, roughly around 75 watts.
6600K could be about 90 watts.
A high-quality 450 watt PSU would probably suffice, though few options are rated at just 450 watts.
Increasing to 550 watts might open up more choices for quality PSUs.
It could be useful to share a link to the store you plan to visit.
If I needed 16 GB of RAM, I’d opt for a set of two 8 GB sticks rather than a single 16 GB stick.
HWInfo64 is a helpful tool for checking various PC metrics such as watts, temperatures, fan speeds, CPU load, etc.
One of the RAM slots isn't functioning, which is why I chose to use a single channel.