Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: 520w Corsair PSU

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    1,011
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked
    14 times in 13 posts
    • Craig321's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P8P67 Pro
      • CPU:
      • i7 2600k
      • Memory:
      • 4x 4GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz
      • Storage:
      • 120GB OCZ Vertex 3
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus GTX480 1536MB
      • PSU:
      • 650W Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Fractal Design Define R3
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell U2410

    520w Corsair PSU

    Hi,

    Hopefully I'll soon be able to get the following spec:

    C2D E6600
    8800GTX
    500GB Seagate 7200.10
    P35_DS3R

    I just wondered if the 520W Corsair HX Series PSU will do a sufficient job.

    Also, will the 520W Corsair HX Series handle upgrades? e.g. another 500GB HDD, another 2GB RAM, a quad core CPU?

    Thanks,
    Craig.

  2. #2
    Mostly Me Lucio's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Tring
    Posts
    5,163
    Thanks
    443
    Thanked
    445 times in 348 posts
    • Lucio's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P
      • CPU:
      • AMD FX-6350 with Cooler Master Seldon 240
      • Memory:
      • 2x4GB Corsair DDR3 Vengeance
      • Storage:
      • 128GB Toshiba, 2.5" SSD, 1TB WD Blue WD10EZEX, 500GB Seagate Baracuda 7200.11
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire R9 270X 4GB
      • PSU:
      • 600W Silverstone Strider SST-ST60F
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF XB
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 64Bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 2032BW, 1680 x 1050
      • Internet:
      • 16Mb Plusnet
    I'd get the 620w version just to be on the safe side, especially if you want to add things on later.

  3. #3
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Birmingham, UK
    Posts
    22
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    yeh 620W for future. esp as it's a GTX not a GTS you're having. u might even need more if you're planning or ever consider SLI GTX!

    too many people skimping on their PSU! not if you're on hexus tho i hope!

    hope that helps.

    san

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    1,011
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked
    14 times in 13 posts
    • Craig321's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P8P67 Pro
      • CPU:
      • i7 2600k
      • Memory:
      • 4x 4GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz
      • Storage:
      • 120GB OCZ Vertex 3
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus GTX480 1536MB
      • PSU:
      • 650W Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Fractal Design Define R3
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell U2410
    Thanks guys, I guess I'll be best off spending that little bit extra and going for the 620w

    Thanks,
    Craig.

  5. #5
    Lover & Fighter Blitzen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Between Your Mum & Sister
    Posts
    6,310
    Thanks
    538
    Thanked
    382 times in 300 posts
    • Blitzen's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ABIT iX38 QuadGT
      • CPU:
      • Intel Quad Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz : 30 Degrees Idle - 41-46 Degrees Load
      • Memory:
      • 4 x 1GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 @ 4-4-4-12
      • Storage:
      • 2 x 500GB Samsung Spinpoints - RAID 0
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX 285
      • PSU:
      • Enermax MODU 82+ 625W
      • Case:
      • Antec Nine Hundred
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Viewsonic Q22wb 22" Widescreen - 5ms
      • Internet:
      • O2 premium @ 17mb
    Corsair 520 W = very good.

    Enermax Infinity = Best out there at the moment.

  6. #6
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    148
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • prits_88's system
      • Motherboard:
      • p5k deluxe wifi
      • CPU:
      • q6600
      • Memory:
      • 4gb (2x2Gb) g.skill pc2-6400 (800MhZ)
      • Storage:
      • 500Gb internal, 750Gb external
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Point of View 8800GTX
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX620
      • Case:
      • Antec 900 Gamers Case
      • Monitor(s):
      • 22 inch LG L226WTQ
      • Internet:
      • 2mb
    ye i agree 620 W

    try using a PSU calculator like this one

    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    1,011
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked
    14 times in 13 posts
    • Craig321's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P8P67 Pro
      • CPU:
      • i7 2600k
      • Memory:
      • 4x 4GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz
      • Storage:
      • 120GB OCZ Vertex 3
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Asus GTX480 1536MB
      • PSU:
      • 650W Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Fractal Design Define R3
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell U2410
    I've gone with the 620w (well, I've added it to my basket ready for order in July ), thanks all

    Also, thanks prits_88 for that link

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Corsair 620W PSU - Tenner Cheap than anywhere
    By Blitzen in forum Retail Therapy and Bargains
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 01-04-2007, 02:05 PM
  2. Case and Psu matching
    By mr_anderson187 in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 09-08-2004, 11:42 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •