- Feb 10, 2014
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Hi, I'm in the process of gathering parts for my first build, and one of the last stumbling blocks for me is finding an appropriate power supply. I don't know why, but this is what I'm having the most trouble understanding. Here's what I've got for my build so far and as far as I can tell, I just need to find a good PSU.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $36.73)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Toshiba 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $169.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $73.21)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $330.00)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $102.58)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1322.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 16:54 EST-0500)
That's the power supply I picked right now, but it's more of a place-holder. I can't really get a grasp of whether a certain PSU will be compatible all my parts and I don't understand how to pick one that will have enough power. I've seen posts here that mention 12V rails and amps, but it's really just flying over my head. I see similar builds where people are throwing in 750w PSUs and others with less. Also, I'm trying to set myself up so that OCing is a possibility in the future if that matters when choosing.
As a side note, if there's anything glaringly wrong with my current build, please mention it lol. I like the pieces I've chosen, but I could be overlooking something obvious. Peripherals and OS aren't included as they'll be paid for outside of my budget on PCPartPicker.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2QTgd/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $36.73)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($90.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Toshiba 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $169.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $73.21)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $330.00)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $102.58)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1322.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 16:54 EST-0500)
That's the power supply I picked right now, but it's more of a place-holder. I can't really get a grasp of whether a certain PSU will be compatible all my parts and I don't understand how to pick one that will have enough power. I've seen posts here that mention 12V rails and amps, but it's really just flying over my head. I see similar builds where people are throwing in 750w PSUs and others with less. Also, I'm trying to set myself up so that OCing is a possibility in the future if that matters when choosing.
As a side note, if there's anything glaringly wrong with my current build, please mention it lol. I like the pieces I've chosen, but I could be overlooking something obvious. Peripherals and OS aren't included as they'll be paid for outside of my budget on PCPartPicker.
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