Psu requirments for my build

Leevi_1

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HI, i am looking to build my first pc and i was wondering if 500w/550w would be enough for my build:

i5 4690k

msi gtx 970 4gb

Asrock fatal1ty z97 killer

kingston hyperX 8gb

1000GB WD Blue

thanks. :)
 
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I have a similar build to yours CPU and GPU wise:
-i5 4460 3.20GHz
-MSI GTX 970 4GB
-Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz 2x4GB Dual Channel 8GB kit
-1920x1080 LG monitor
-EVGA G2 550w Gold Modular PSU
-Samsung EVO 850 250GB SSD
-1TB WCD Hard drive
-ASRock Z97 Anniversary Motherboard (Socket 1150)
-Windows 7 Home Premium

I just recently replaced my old gagging Corsair CX 500w Bronze and it was worth it. Also I have some extra watts with my new one.

A GTX 970 is recommended to have a 500W PSU powering it,
always try and go above the recommend wattage slightly if you can.

Also you will need a PSU that has a 6 pin and 8 pin connector as the MSI GTX 970 requires one 6 pin and one 8 pin PCIE power connector plugged into it to run.

Both...
I have a similar build to yours CPU and GPU wise:
-i5 4460 3.20GHz
-MSI GTX 970 4GB
-Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz 2x4GB Dual Channel 8GB kit
-1920x1080 LG monitor
-EVGA G2 550w Gold Modular PSU
-Samsung EVO 850 250GB SSD
-1TB WCD Hard drive
-ASRock Z97 Anniversary Motherboard (Socket 1150)
-Windows 7 Home Premium

I just recently replaced my old gagging Corsair CX 500w Bronze and it was worth it. Also I have some extra watts with my new one.

A GTX 970 is recommended to have a 500W PSU powering it,
always try and go above the recommend wattage slightly if you can.

Also you will need a PSU that has a 6 pin and 8 pin connector as the MSI GTX 970 requires one 6 pin and one 8 pin PCIE power connector plugged into it to run.

Both my old and new PSU have 2 PCIE power cables that both have two 8 pin connectors on them but they can be used as 6 pin connectors if two pins are pulled away so the cables can be used as 6 pin connectors
 
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