[SOLVED] Is the 450w PSU included in the Node 202 good enough for this system?

[poundej]

Hello.

So I am building a new HTPC for the living room gaming setup, and I have a build which I am wanting to purchase.

However, I can get the Fractal Design Node 202 with the integrated 450w power supply for £120.70, but if I was to buy Case x PSU separately, I like the combination of the Node 202 with the Silverstone SX-600G for a total of £164.

This is a price difference of £43 so I would like to make this saving if I could.

Question is, will the integrated PSU be enough to power this system and do so with a little overclocking headroom?

Thanks.

Part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/QsZHyX

 

[Rogue Leader]

Negative. Go with the 600w or a different case option with a PSU. I think the standard these days is 600 or 650. There is no reason to go lower. Components get stressed in these PSU's, due to usage, time and environment etc. Over the course of the life of the PSU 450w will slip to less and less output.

Highly disagree. That whole system won't draw more than about 350w tops. The RTX 2060 on a torture test only takes down 163w. The tdp on the 2700 is 95w. 350 is actually generous, its probably even less than that. There is no "standard these days", you buy a PSU based on the equipment you have and are using.

OP the fractal 450w PSU is fine, it has been tested fine in the past by multiple review sites. That said you're really not overclocking in that case, with an L9a. Your problem isn't the PSU its the board with small VRM setup (due to its size) and the case which is super tight. Don't bother.

 

[poundej]

Highly disagree. That whole system won't draw more than about 350w tops. The RTX 2060 on a torture test only takes down 163w. The tdp on the 2700 is 95w. 350 is actually generous, its probably even less than that. There is no "standard these days", you buy a PSU based on the equipment you have and are using.

OP the fractal 450w PSU is fine, it has been tested fine in the past by multiple review sites. That said you're really not overclocking in that case, with an L9a. Your problem isn't the PSU its the board with small VRM setup (due to its size) and the case which is super tight. Don't bother.

I thought the original comment was a little strange, so thank you for your input.

I am not planning on OC'ing the CPU, in theory my needs only require me to purchase a 2600 but I think for the future and if I get into other hobbies such as streaming / video editing more than I am, then the 2700 is a good option for that price. It will just be the GPU that will be OC'd as I think the airflow should be fine with the two intake fans directly onto the GPU.

I think I will stick with the 450w Integrated PSU as I thought myself that it would be fine, I just wanted that little extra reassurance.

Again, thanks for your input

 

[Rogue Leader]

I thought the original comment was a little strange, so thank you for your input.

I am not planning on OC'ing the CPU, in theory my needs only require me to purchase a 2600 but I think for the future and if I get into other hobbies such as streaming / video editing more than I am, then the 2700 is a good option for that price. It will just be the GPU that will be OC'd as I think the airflow should be fine with the two intake fans directly onto the GPU.

I think I will stick with the 450w Integrated PSU as I thought myself that it would be fine, I just wanted that little extra reassurance.

Again, thanks for your input

No problem, you may be able to OC the GPU a little I agree. I wouldn't push it much though, while it does have fans on it, its still a tight space with limitations on it exhausting out. Those types of cases are really just not made for that.