Power Overkill?

[.Maleficus.]

Alright, I'm still buying parts for my computer, and I want to know what would be overkill for my system. The 2 PSUs I'm looking at are the Ultra X-Connect 500W and the Hiper modular PSU (forgot the exact name). Anyways, the Hiper one is 580W and the Ultra one is 500W. I don't plan on having too much extra crap needing power, just my cold cathodes, some fans, and maybe a fan controller. If I got the Ultra, I could save $40 (yay!), but I don't want to have to buy a new PSU in 6 months because I was being cheap and didn't pay the extra $40 for 80W more. Should 500W be enough?

[The Black Pumpkin]

500w would probably be enough, but read this (http://legitreviews.com/article/348/1/) article, most specifically the Ultra psu info. It's not the same model, and I don't know what you're specs will be, but...go with a good quality one. Please.

This (http://legitreviews.com/article/368/1/) is an update to it, as well.

[.Maleficus.]

So, Hiper is the way to go? It's gotten great reviews, so I think I'll go with my origanal plan and get that. Thanks for the help!

[simon275]

Go for the hiper. I'm buying one my self.

[chedabob]

i got a 550, and i dont reckon i use anywhere near that. but the power supply is bling :P

[progbuddy]

If you're just air cooling, you could go lower. Mines only 250 watts (lol leave me alone:p .)and it runs Gfx Cards and extra fans and 2 HDDs

[Chel]

It depends on what kind of rig your running. SLI & Crossfire are usually recomended to have a 500w and up psu