SOLVED Corsair 520HX enough?

[SHODAN]

I have a 520HX in the build in my signature. I am considering reusing it in a new i5-2500K build.

Will the 520HX be enough for a single-GPU (probably 6850) rig with multiple HDD's? Will it allow for a good overclock on the 2500K?

If not, what should I get? Is the low cost TX-650 good, or should I step up to HX or AX?

 

[EarthDog]

Yes, it will be fine.

650TX is a great model also. The HX is modular, and the AX are their premium line.

 

[SHODAN]

Even overclocked, even with a 4 x 3.5" HDD array? That would be great. I don't mean to sound incredulous, it just that some people make it sound like you need 600+ watts just to book a quad-core...

Edit: It seems I'm covering old ground. Other than the HDD's.

 

[RollingThunder]

Even overclocked, even with a 4 x 3.5" HDD array? That would be great. I don't mean to sound incredulous, it just that some people make it sound like you need 600+ watts just to book a quad-core...

Edit: It seems I'm covering old ground. Other than the HDD's.

Shodan,

The 6850 cards aren't particularly high power comsumption units.

Here's a good test done here:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/10/22/ati-radeon-hd-6850-review/9

That's for the whole system. Your HX520 will handle a single 6850 quite nicely.

Four hard drives isn't a problem either, your start-up will consume the most other than gaming but hard drives by themselves don't require much power at all, even four of them.

 

[EarthDog]

Even overclocked, even with a 4 x 3.5" HDD array? That would be great. I don't mean to sound incredulous, it just that some people make it sound like you need 600+ watts just to book a quad-core...

Edit: It seems I'm covering old ground. Other than the HDD's.

Like RT said. HDD's use the most power on spinup (10W?) thats it.

Those some people are just plain wrong.

 

[SHODAN]

Thanks!