Question Which PSU is enough for my build?

Dec 13, 2022
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I'm in the process of building an unraid server, and have finalized most of the parts, except the PSU.
  • Intel i5-12600K
  • ASRock Z690 PG Riptide
  • Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB DDR4 RAM
  • Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.C CPU Cooler
  • Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2 SSD
  • 2 x Samsung 980 Pro w/Heatsink 1 TB M.2 SSD
  • 4 x 18 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD
I do plan to add more HDD's and SSD's in the next 5-10 years. No plan for GPU.

PCPartPicker shows an estimated wattage of ~ 380W. So I'm guessing a 500W PSU would be good for my needs and the future?
I currently have a Seasonic FOCUS PX-550, 550W 80+ Platinum Full-Modular PSU. My server will be on 24/7. Will 550W be enough? Will it be a bottleneck as I add more drives?

Or should I get a 750W PSU? The price difference is not that big. I've also read that going overkill on a PSU is bad because the efficiency drops at low loads. I don't have much experience here, so would appreciate any help
 

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