PSU for bitfenix prodigy

[007agentHP]

hello, i am in the process of choosing a psu for a i5 4590 and a 280x to run on inside the bitfenix prodigy. i am looking for a psu to power this build and still be small enough to fit in its 160 mm psu cage. (i know it is 180 mm but i want my psu to fit). i have chosen 1, which is below.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze
Any other advice will be welcome, Thank You!

 

[Rammy]

The S12 is a solid pick, as are similar PSUs based on similar platforms (XFX Core, Seasonic M12, Antec HCG(M)).

Don't worry if people suggest you need/want a modular PSU for a "small" case. The Prodigy has a surprising amount of room for cables despite having basically zero cable management and it's pretty straightforward to tuck in the excess cables into the side channels.

I personally use the XFX Core 550 in my Prodigy and I'd highly recommend it due to how good it is relative to how cheap it is. It's more or less the cheapest decent PSU you can buy (ignoring the odd sale/deal), but if you prefer the Seasonic brand then the S12 isn't hugely more expensive.

 

[007agentHP]

I would choose the xfx core 550w but would it power a i5 4590 and 280x?

 

[Rammy]

Easily. There's very few "extras" on ITX systems which can present any kind of serious power draw which is why the very popular 450W Silverstone SFX units have been powering even top end graphics cards in compact builds.

If you were overclocking the CPU or seriously overclocking the GPU then you can start to potentially make a case for spending more or getting more capacity, but a lot of that is for comfort rather than necessity.