PSU Advice on a GTX280 rig

[oageru]

Hello there :)

Rig specs :
CPU : Intel E8400 @ 3.0 GHZ (thinking of OC'ing it)
Memory : CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit
Mobo : ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n
Video card : EVGA 01G-P3-1284-AR GeForce GTX 280 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
HDD1 : Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HDD2 : Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
Case : COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower ( 3 x High Performance fan )
Optical : DVD-RW drive
+ wired usb Keyboard & mouse

What PSU wattage should i go for?

Brandwise i was thinking about SeaSonic Energy+ series. They have two models : 550W and 650W.

EVGA recomends that the PSU i use should be a minimum 550W. Should i take their advice and cough up an extra buck, go for the 650W PSU or am i cool with the 550W one?

PSU calculator 1 (http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine) : 410W
PSU calculator 2 (http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php) : 428W

Before i go out and buy the damn think i figgured it would't hurt to ask the pro's in the forum as well :beer:

Also, i'm not sure about the case as well...don't need anything flashy, main criteria in making my decision are quiet and clean (dust proof). A suggestion here would be helpful as well, the budget is ~100$.

Thanks!

[RollingThunder]

Hello there :)

Rig specs :
CPU : Intel E8400 @ 3.0 GHZ (thinking of OC'ing it)
Memory : CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit
Mobo : ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n
Video card : EVGA 01G-P3-1284-AR GeForce GTX 280 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
HDD1 : Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
HDD2 : Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
Case : COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower ( 3 x High Performance fan )
Optical : DVD-RW drive
+ wired usb Keyboard & mouse

What PSU wattage should i go for?

Brandwise i was thinking about SeaSonic Energy+ series. They have two models : 550W and 650W.

EVGA recomends that the PSU i use should be a minimum 550W. Should i take their advice and cough up an extra buck, go for the 650W PSU or am i cool with the 550W one?

PSU calculator 1 (http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine) : 410W
PSU calculator 2 (http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php) : 428W

Before i go out and buy the damn think i figgured it would't hurt to ask the pro's in the forum as well :beer:

Also, i'm not sure about the case as well...don't need anything flashy, main criteria in making my decision are quiet and clean (dust proof). A suggestion here would be helpful as well, the budget is ~100$.

Thanks!

The 550w is more than enough for a single 280GTX, especially with a Seasonic.

[burebista]

Agree, Energy+ 550 is enough, but for $70 I'd jump for BFG ES-800 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702007) in a heart beat.
Man, sometimes I hate my country. :(

[oageru]

Well, thing is i don't see myself jumping ship to SLI anytime soon :). I'm just not that hardcore of a gamer :P. Maybe i'll up the system with a dedicated audio card and buy another hdd but that's it :)

I will however agree with you when it comes to hating your country, i'm from Romania as well :P. Forgot to fill ut the Personal info forms, will do right after i post this :)

Thanks for the advice 550W it is!

Forgot to mention, as far as the case goes, i went for the CM 690, has great reviews. Besides, Antec is a bit to pricey for my budget

[RollingThunder]

Well, thing is i don't see myself jumping ship to SLI anytime soon :). I'm just not that hardcore of a gamer :P. Maybe i'll up the system with a dedicated audio card and buy another hdd but that's it :)

I will however agree with you when it comes to hating your country, i'm from Romania as well :P. Forgot to fill ut the Personal info forms, will do right after i post this :)

Thanks for the advice 550W it is!

Forgot to mention, as far as the case goes, i went for the CM 690, has great reviews. Besides, Antec is a bit to pricey for my budget

oageru,

Many here have that CM 690 case and like it. As far as "dustproof," if you ever find a case like that, let me know! :)

[oageru]

My bad, dust-proof is utopia :P

Anyways, it seems to have better isolation than Antec Nine Hundred ... my other choice for a case.

Hmm, i haven't bought it yet so i'll do some more research in the Cases Forum :P