Seasonic PSUs

I'm looking at some Seasonic PSUs for a build I'm intending to do myself. I have the following parts - I ordered them for someone about a year ago and he never picked them up (or paid me) so I'm thinking I'll make use of them myself:

Intel Core i5 2500k
Intel DH67GD motherboard
8GB DDR3-1600 (G.Skill, can only run at 1333 obviously)
2x 60GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSDs (I intend to RAID 0 these)
NVIDIA GT430 video card
LG BD-ROM/DVD-RW combo
I also have a 1TB WD10TPVT 2.5" 5200rpm drive knocking about which I might pop in.

This would have a pretty low power draw due to the tiny GPU but I'd also like the option of sticking something bigger in there. I was looking at the X-460FL (80 Plus Gold) as this would still allow me to put a single GTX560 in there. I'm just not comfortable with the fact that it's fanless, would this be an issue? I can also get an X-560 at the same price but a 560W sounds like overkill to me - especially if I leave the GT430 in there. Alternatively I could get the S12II-520 (80 Plus Bronze) for about €45-50 cheaper.

Any recommendations on what I should go for? I haven't yet decided on a case by the way.

Hmm, on a second note - the Outervision PSU calculator says 460W but the Asus calculator says 550W, so maybe the 560W is the better option?

Eboggles

Karsini wrote: »

Hmm, on a second note - the Outervision PSU calculator says 460W but the Asus calculator says 550W, so maybe the 560 is the better option?

GTX 560 is a poor card with high power consumption. Get a radeon 6870 instead for cheaper.

Eboggles

Eboggles wrote: »

GTX 560 is a poor card with high power consumption. Get a radeon 6870 instead for cheaper.

I always hated ATI, swore I'd never go with them again after getting a 3650 a few years back.

Eboggles

Karsini wrote: »

Eboggles wrote: »

GTX 560 is a poor card with high power consumption. Get a radeon 6870 instead for cheaper.

I always hated ATI, swore I'd never go with them again after getting a 3650 a few years back.

Hate is such a strong word , if that's the case just wait for the GTX 660/650Ti. Just don't get the 560.

The new Kepler cards should be out in August if the latest rumours are true.

Eboggles

Eboggles wrote: »

Hate is such a strong word , if that's the case just wait for the GTX 660/650Ti. Just don't get the 560.

The new Kepler cards should be out in August if the latest rumours are true.

Well it's not something I've decided on for certain. I intend to use the 430 for the time being as I actually have it. It will do for some light stuff anyway.

I'd just be thinking that if I stuck a 560W PSU in there with the 430 then it'll be running at a fairly low load and that's not exactly efficient - but then again I do want the option of sticking a bigger card in there.

OT but my main gripe with ATI was the Catalyst Control Center. I remembered I couldn't even set profiles for individual games, it was either all or nothing. I also thought the rendering quality didn't seem as nice either, at least in the games I was using.

Tea_Bag

the difference between gold and bronze efficiency is very little in real world money, even over the course of a few years.

Tea_Bag

Tea_Bag wrote: »

the difference between gold and bronze efficiency is very little in real world money, even over the course of a few years.

I think that would settle it then, bronze it shall be. Thanks.