Should I upgrade my PSU?

[Mike12431]

So I'm thinking of getting rid of my old hunk of junk and building myself a mini-itx system with a 4790k and a gtx 980. My current computer is a 2120 with a gtx 680 being powered with a 500w PSU. I know nobody likes Raidmax PSUs, but apparently this one is fairly good, and I've had it for about a year and a half without any issues.

Is it safe to keep my PSU with the new build? should I bump it up to 600/650w gold?

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

If you want a cheap PSU that is good, check out this one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze

I would not use that Raidmax PSU at all. Most of the time they cannot even reach anywhere near the wattage they claim.

 

[ak47jar3d]

+1TheMagicalWallaby

I wouldn't trust any raidmax psu with a $550 gpu.

 

[Mike12431]

I assume I should get a 600/650w then? Or is 500w fine?

 

[ak47jar3d]

500w power supply would be fine for this card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-438-016

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I assume I should get a 600/650w then? Or is 500w fine?

If you are looking to overclock your 4790k alot, get something higher than a 550w. However if you don't plan on overclocking a lot (in which you should get the 4790), a Good 550w from XFX would be just fine. However, the Seasonic one I recommend is about the same price and is a 620w modular. Generally I recommend getting more than you need (not by a huge amount though) so you can have more room.

 

[Mike12431]

Thanks guys

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

Thanks guys

Anytime