Deciding on a PSU for my new 6870 card.

[mspaintwizard1999]

Hi,
I am upgrading my PC and wanted a little help on deciding on a PSU.

-I have considered the CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139026

-But maybe the Antec Earthwatts Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply would be a better bet? >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371033

System Specs(now and w/ upgrades I plan to get with the PSU):

-AMD Athlon II X4 640 ~3.0GHz
-ATI Radeon HD 5570(plan to upgrade to XFX Double D Radeon HD 6870)
-4 GB of RAM(Upgrading to 8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-pin DDR3 1600 >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231428 )
-GIGABYTE M68MT-S2P motherboard >> http://www.gigabyte.com/products/p [...] id=3922#sp

I feel like 380w would be plenty for my build but I'm just not sure.

I'm open to any suggestions.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advanced!

 

[delluser1]

If you dont mind using an adapter the 380 would work, doesn't leave room to upgrade much

 

[rolli59]

For the little price difference and shipping just go with the CX500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[mspaintwizard1999]

If you dont mind using an adapter the 380 would work, doesn't leave room to upgrade much

Adapter? What adapter would I need? and I probably won't build this one up any more after this. I plan on building a new pc in a year or 2.

 

[delluser1]

Adapter? What adapter would I need? and I probably won't build this one up any more after this. I plan on building a new pc in a year or 2.

Card needs 2 x 6 pin connectors, the CX500 you mentioned in the other thread has them, none of the others mentioned does

 

[mspaintwizard1999]

For the little price difference and shipping just go with the CX500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

I know it's not a huge price difference but I really am trying to save as much money as possible. But if after getting as much info as possible, it turns out the 500 is the best bet, i'll just get that.

 

[mspaintwizard1999]

Card needs 2 x 6 pin connectors, the CX500 you mentioned in the other thread has them, none of the others mentioned does

Oh, well that kind of sucks. Is there not a smaller PSU with the 2 x 6 pin connectors? like maybe 450?

 

[delluser1]

Oh, well that kind of sucks. Is there not a smaller PSU with the 2 x 6 pin connectors? like maybe 450?

There's a few, but they will cost you more

 

[rolli59]

Not worth buying Over the CX500 but here is one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194090
Remember that regardless of the size of the PSU you are going to see the same power consumption.

 

[mspaintwizard1999]

I guess cx500 it is! Thanks guys