Will this PSU be enough for this computer?

[david456]

Hi.
Well i'd been picking parts for an update for my computer and
i would like to know if this PSU will be enough to power it without
problems:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095&cm_re=seasonic_m12ii_620_bronze_620w-_-17-151-095-_-Product

The components involved are:
- CPU: Rizen 7 1700
- Graphics Card: AORUS GeForce GTX 1070 8Gb
- Mother: Gigabyte Aorus Ga-ax370-gaming 5
- Memory: 2x8gb Ddr4 3000 Mhz Corsair Vengeance Lpx Black
- HDD: Western Digital Blue 1tb

I wont be using liquid cooling, only stock coolers from CPU and GPU.
Also I wont use any led strips on the case, but i will probably have 2 o 3 cooling fans (120mm) on it.
The use I plan to give for the computer is games mostly (and some virtualization) but is important to notice that i plan to do some overclocking
(nothing extreme because of stock cooler of the CPU).

I appreciate any information that you can give me of another PSU if it is necessary to change it

Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That PSU is plenty of power to run that setup.

 

[Rexper]

Unless you have already bought it, there are much better power supplies at that price range from Newegg.

For example, the Corsair CX550M for $55,
or even better the Corsair TX550M for $70.

 

[daswilhelm]

Unless you have already bought it, there are much better power supplies at that price range from Newegg.

For example, the Corsair CX550M for $55,
or even better the Corsair TX550M for $70.

I'd much rather trust the seasonic than either of those corsair units.

 

[Rexper]

That's just a personal preference, which is not helpful when choosing power supplies. Evidence from professional reviews explain how those Corsair units I recommended are better:

S12ii/m12ii review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=185
Corsair CXM review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html
Corsair TXM review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=520

 

[sczvanguard]

I would maybe think again about using stock coolers on cpu as they tend to be poor for thermals, I'm not a fan of air coolers for cpu as they are not as good generally as liquid ones, I also did not like the look of placing an air cooler the size of Manhattan in my case as it looks awful, just my own opinion, but there are decent AIO liquid coolers out there for less than $100, maybe worth considering. Your PSU is fine at 620W.

 

[lmnvum]

The 620W should be just fine to run those components *safely*.

*Not true under certain circumstances*
Cheers,


lmnvum

 

[sczvanguard]

The 620W should be just fine to run those components safely.


Cheers,


lmnvum

Yes, only if your gonna run sli & more hard drives...etc would you need a 850W, but as it stands the seasonic 620w will be fine, for a more consistent output of power under load/overclocking, maybe + gold would be better, but the wattage itself is fine, see how it goes, good luck.

 

[Rexper]

The 620W should be just fine to run those components safely.


Cheers,


lmnvum

I wouldn't call it safe when it lacks OTP and OCP, and UVP on the +12V rail. All I'm saying is there's better units with better protections, DC-dc instead of the old group regulation, and overall better performance at the price

Also for the other commenter, those 'bronze', 'gold' etc rating do not define the unit's quality. Only means efficiency.

 

[lmnvum]

The 620W should be just fine to run those components safely.


Cheers,


lmnvum

I wouldn't call it safe when it lacks OTP and OCP, and UVP on the +12V rail. All I'm saying is there's better units with better protections, DC-dc instead of the old group regulation, and overall better performance at the price

Also for the other commenter, those 'bronze', 'gold' etc rating do not define the unit's quality. Only means efficiency.

True true there are better options quality wise.


Cheers,


lmnvum

 

[david456]

That's just a personal preference, which is not helpful when choosing power supplies. Evidence from professional reviews explain how those Corsair units I recommended are better:

S12ii/m12ii review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=185
Corsair CXM review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html
Corsair TXM review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=520

ok, then you think Corsair Cx650m 650w is better choice then? is even cheaper than seasonic here

 

[david456]

I would maybe think again about using stock coolers on cpu as they tend to be poor for thermals, I'm not a fan of air coolers for cpu as they are not as good generally as liquid ones, I also did not like the look of placing an air cooler the size of Manhattan in my case as it looks awful, just my own opinion, but there are decent AIO liquid coolers out there for less than $100, maybe worth considering. Your PSU is fine at 620W.

Well, i think you are right, probably liquid cooling will be better if I plan some overclocking and not to hurt my cpu unnecessarily.
Now the question would be ... adding liquid cooling, is the wattage still ok? (note in my previous comment that im planning to change the 620w seasonic psu to a 650w corsair cpu)

Would Corsair H60 be a good choice or i need something bigger like Corsair H80i V2 ?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That is a great SEASONIC PSU and plenty of power for a single card 1070 setup.
H80 is the better choice.

 

[Rexper]

Yes the corsair CX is a better choice,

Calling the Seasonic m12ii 620w a great PSU is simply wrong, unless you are comparing to equally old, low end units rather than actual competition.

It uses a group regulated design which lacks in Crossload tests which is what's important in modern computers, and also not fully compatible with has wells sleep states. It has very poor protections, which can be hazardous.

If any professional were to review the unit nowadays, it would rate mediocre. For the competition its in, there are much better buys.

 

[sczvanguard]

Yes, even with liquid cooling 240 radiator on cpu and even a gtx 1080ti , overclocking the cpu, a 650W is still fine for this, only if your running sli maybe go to 700 or 750W. Or if you gonna upgrade by adding more components, but powerful graphics cards take up the main chunks of wattage, but you have plenty.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

TXM is a better model LINEUP than the CXM.