[SOLVED] Is this PSU good enough?

[Pc Part Picker]

I am not sure how to calculate the optimal PSU wattage for a system, I found some websites to help online but they do not consider overclocking.

I currently have a 350 Watt PSU

Specs are:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
GPU: GTX 1050Ti (I plan on playing games like CS:GO and Valorant which are more CPU intensive)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance (2x 8GB) DDR4 3200Mhz
Motherboard: B450m Mortar Max
M.2 NVME- Samsung Evo 970 (TBC) (Size: TBC)
HDD: idk the specs for this but lets just say a 2TB average one
Fan: Arctic 7 X

Is this 350W PSU enough, and why? Even after researching I did not find a good way to calculate it.

I appreciate any support

 

[nofanneeded]

There is NO WAY that a VS or CV model will be good enough quality for an RTX 3080.

where did I say the model ? I just said get 650 watt power supply . he said "or other" and I said 650 watts .

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[bignastyid]

where did I say the model ? I just said get 650 watt power supply .

You didn't per say, but you did quote a post that listed the CV650 when recommending a 650w PSU without disqualifying it which kinda looks like an endorsement of the CV.

 

[Pc Part Picker]

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550...add a gtx 1070 so idk which is optimal though

 

[Pc Part Picker]

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550...JIQpRU0bFzjyY3vNyRsFf5fjfGTKMRAAaAm47EALw_wcB
VS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-100-B...0+B1&qid=1606587502&sr=8-3&tag=georiot-trd-21

I might add a GTX 1070, which do you think is better?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

TXM. No contest

 

[Pc Part Picker]

TXM. No contest

Why is that? Because the EVGA one is 700W, but the power rating is gold on the TXM while the rating on the EVGA one is bronze. Also, would 550W suffice overclocking my specs, and how about if I also add a gtx 1070?

 

[bignastyid]

Why is that? Because the EVGA one is 700W, but the power rating is gold on the TXM while the rating on the EVGA one is bronze. Also, would 550W suffice overclocking my specs, and how about if I also add a gtx 1070?

Quality. The TXm is much higher quality than the EVGA BR. Higher quality components in a PSU last longer and provide better power quality, this diffenece in quality is reflected in the TXm having a 7 year warranty vs the BR's 3 yr. The TX550M will be fine for a 1070.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Let's keep things on topic, please. Keep your comments towards the OPs questions and DO NOT incite others.

Wolfshadw
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[Pc Part Picker]

Quality. The TXm is much higher quality than the EVGA BR. Higher quality components in a PSU last longer and provide better power quality, this diffenece in quality is reflected in the TXm having a 7 year warranty vs the BR's 3 yr. The TX550M will be fine for a 1070.

What does the quality actually translate to and mean? And is it worth choosing 550W over 700W? If so, why?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I have owned a couple BR PSUs and they haven't failed me, but I know from teardowns they aren't great.

Cheap sleeve bearing fan, cheap but not terrible capacitors, no LLC, bronze not gold, non modular, its just worse in every way except wattage, and 550w is fine. In general, the BR is cheaper quality and might not last as long. The BR700 is also warrantied for 3 years VS the 7 years of the TXM, which can tell you something about the expected life expectancy.

In addition to longevity, even though the BR has more wattage, it might not handle a higher end GPU very well since it uses an older design than the TX550M.

 

[Pc Part Picker]

I have owned a couple BR PSUs and they haven't failed me, but I know from teardowns they aren't great.

Cheap sleeve bearing fan, cheap but not terrible capacitors, no LLC, bronze not gold, non modular, its just worse in every way except wattage, and 550w is fine. In general, the BR is cheaper quality and might not last as long. The BR700 is also warrantied for 3 years VS the 7 years of the TXM, which can tell you something about the expected life expectancy.

In addition to longevity, even though the BR has more wattage, it might not handle a higher end GPU very well since it uses an older design than the TX550M.

Thank you. Do you know if this PSU is any good as someone recommended it to me?
Thermaltake Litepower 650W PSU

 

[bignastyid]

Thank you. Do you know if this PSU is any good as someone recommended it to me?
Thermaltake Litepower 650W PSU

Not good. Litepower is bargain basement quality.