Will my 500w PSU push an overclocked I5

steveoh72

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I'm getting ready to put my build together and am not sure if I need to invest in a bigger PSU. The build is going to be as follows.
I5 2500k oc'd to 4.5
Asus P8P67 Pro
Sapphire 5770
500w Thermaltake W0100RU
CM 430 Elite case
WD 1tb caviar black
 

ram1009

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Your basic question is "How far should I stress my PSU?". The answer is : As little as possible. I never ask a power supply to run at over 50%. The benefits are too numerous to list here. The extra money you spend is the cheapest insurance policy you'll ever buy. My advice is to always buy the highest wattage QUALITY PSU you can afford. Plenty of people will tell you it's unnecessary and they are right. It's just the smart thing to do.