Entertainment PC Config - Help!!

[jking]

Wont 500W consume more power. I am concerned about consuming more power when there is no absolute need for the same. Not worried about the cost factor.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Psu is more efficient when 40-60% rated power is pulled from it.

 

[jking]

I will try and get FSP Saga II 500W

 

[coderunknown]

I have ordered it. But I can still change the PSU. Do you suggest FSP Saga II. I chose coolermaster for quiet performance. Correct me if I am wrong

Wont 500W consume more power. I am concerned about consuming more power when there is no absolute need for the same. Not worried about the cost factor.

CM is loud. more loud when it goes off.

also if the system isn't eating lot of power, PSU won't eat additional power if its rated higher. i mean if your system eats 100W @ idle, 400W will consume around 120W. 500W may consume 122-125W. just an assumption.

also keep alternate options on: Gigabyte 460W.

 

[jking]

Thanks for this info sam. I will keep Gigabyte 460W as second option.