620HX or 520HX?

OldBuzzard · Mar 4, 2009, 03:39 PM

I'm puttiing together the following system for a friend of mine:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 590
ASRock AOD790GX
Phenom II X4 940
8GB Corsair DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
SAPPHIRE 4870 512MB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 750GB
2 older IDE HDDS
Sony DVD Burner (SATA)
4 additional 120mm fans

I'm using a 620HX for the system in my specs, and I'm leaning towards it for the above system as well. However, if I can save him a few $$ by going with the 520HX that would be good.

Could/would a 520HX be adaquate to power this new build, or should I 'play it safe' and go with the 620HX?

Bolletje · Mar 4, 2009, 04:33 PM

I think the HX520 would run that system quite well.

Don't overreact with those Watts, but if you want to try Crossfire in the future or so, I would get the HX620.

procupine14 · Mar 4, 2009, 08:46 PM

Seconded, I think that the hX520 should push enough juice. But that's all. None of that X-fire business unless you go for the bigger one.

Cardnyl · Mar 4, 2009, 11:03 PM

The 520 is more than enough even if you plan on dropping a crossfire 4870x2 setup into that rig. You'd be surprised at just how little the PSU is pushed even while running a load as unrealistic as linpack or furmark.

Mac Daddy · Mar 5, 2009, 02:37 AM

I have a 520HX here and would go for the 620HX on that system just to be safe.

mkk · Mar 5, 2009, 03:02 AM

A 450VX (or 450HX where available) would also be more than adequate, so the 520 gives him a lot of headroom. These Corsairs and other PSU's of equal quality really deliver on their specs in contrast to many low budget brands.

OldBuzzard · Mar 5, 2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mkk

... These Corsairs and other PSU's of equal quality really deliver on their specs in contrast to many low budget brands.

Yes they do

Shucks, the 520HX is probably equal to, or better than a lot of 550W and 600W PSUs out there

I have 2 620HX's, and put a 400CX in #2 son's emachines when I added an X1950 Pro to it.

This guy won't be OCing, or running Crossfire, so I think I should be good with the 520HX. Even that should be more than enough. It's just that I'm wanting to be a bit more careful as it's for someone else, and I don't want to put together something that could have problems.

mkk · Mar 5, 2009, 07:39 AM

Yeah one never knows when the other person may change his objective a year later and then complain if you didn't choose somethinig that catered to this brand new idea.

Cow_160483 · Mar 5, 2009, 10:18 AM

Like everyone has been saying The 520HX should be fine for that rig

Mar 4, 2009, 03:39 PM	#1
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	620HX or 520HX? I'm puttiing together the following system for a friend of mine: COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 ASRock AOD790GX Phenom II X4 940 8GB Corsair DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) SAPPHIRE 4870 512MB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 750GB 2 older IDE HDDS Sony DVD Burner (SATA) 4 additional 120mm fans I'm using a 620HX for the system in my specs, and I'm leaning towards it for the above system as well. However, if I can save him a few $$ by going with the 520HX that would be good. Could/would a 520HX be adaquate to power this new build, or should I 'play it safe' and go with the 620HX? __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Mar 4, 2009, 08:46 PM	#3
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? Seconded, I think that the hX520 should push enough juice. But that's all. None of that X-fire business unless you go for the bigger one. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Mar 4, 2009, 11:03 PM	#4
Cardnyl DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? The 520 is more than enough even if you plan on dropping a crossfire 4870x2 setup into that rig. You'd be surprised at just how little the PSU is pushed even while running a load as unrealistic as linpack or furmark. __________________ Changing up the blog idea a bit stay tuned.

Mar 5, 2009, 02:37 AM	#5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? I have a 520HX here and would go for the 620HX on that system just to be safe. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 5, 2009, 03:02 AM	#6
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? A 450VX (or 450HX where available) would also be more than adequate, so the 520 gives him a lot of headroom. These Corsairs and other PSU's of equal quality really deliver on their specs in contrast to many low budget brands.

Mar 4, 2009, 04:33 PM	#2
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? I think the HX520 would run that system quite well. Don't overreact with those Watts, but if you want to try Crossfire in the future or so, I would get the HX620.

Mar 5, 2009, 07:39 AM	#8
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? Yeah one never knows when the other person may change his objective a year later and then complain if you didn't choose somethinig that catered to this brand new idea.

Mar 5, 2009, 10:18 AM	#9
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: 620HX or 520HX? Like everyone has been saying The 520HX should be fine for that rig __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!