Choosing PSU

[VX3]

Greetings!

Recently i bought a new GPU and run into a problem of power supply shortage. My old PSU simply can't handle it anymore. (Just in case - its 408w (520 total) Cooler Master, it's really old. It have 19A on +12V which is not enough for RX 480 if i understand it properly). I've bought a new 750w and it was bad. I have to admit - i'm a total newbie when it comes to hardware and learned the hard way that cheap psu are no go. (Just in case you interested - i got pc shutdown and emergency reboot under any moredate load - 3d applications\games.)

Here's my current specs:
Mboard: AsRock B75 pro3-M (Bios ver. 1.09\Latest)
RAM: 16 GB DDR3
GPU: Asus ROG STRIX RX 480 8GB Gaming
CPU: Intel i5-2500 ~3.3Ghz
OS: Win 10 x64 Home

After that i did a little research and made a list of potential good psu's. I'm sure theres a more competent people then me around here so i'd like you to look at that list and help me choose something that will handle my system 100%. P.S I'm not gonna overclock anything. Also most likely not gonna buy any new GPUs for 2-3 years at least. So price\quality is preferable. I'm a bit short on cash. Thanks in advance!
Im sorry for my crappy english, not a native speaker. Also i hope it's okay to post such topics. I'm just really desperate =(

Here's the list:
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 650W
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 750W
Corsair AX760
Corsair HXi 750W
Corsair RMi 750W
Cooler Master V650 Modular
Cooler Master V750 Modular
Seasonic Platinum 660W
SeaSonic Platinum 760W
SeaSonic Snow Silent 750W
Seasonic X650
SeaSonic X750

 

[jboydgolfer]

my choices are EVGA G1 series. they are beastly.

out of the list you have there. Id go Seasonic 650

 

[VX3]

Thank you for your reply. So basically i don't really need more then 650w? Even under heavy load?

 

[alucasa]

Any of those will do. Pick the cheapest.

Thank you for your reply. So basically i don't really need more then 650w? Even under heavy load?

No PC will hardly ever use 650w.

 

[Frick]

I'd probably scratch the Seasonic X650/X750, they only have a five year warranty and are from 2009. Not bad, but they usually cost the same as newer models.

If you're not worried about warranty, get whichever is the cheapest. If you are short on cash, get a 550W model, that'll be more than enough.

 

[VX3]

So any model from my list a good to go basically? Okay thanks. So it's either 550 or 650. Thank you guys, that's a big help.

 

[64K]

A quality 500 watt PSU is more than enough.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10446/the-amd-radeon-rx-480-preview/6

 

[VX3]

Thank you for that link - i'll read it later for sure Also a quick followup question - theres no reason really to go after platinum i take it? Gold should be more then enough?

 

[64K]

Thank you for that link - i'll read it later for sure Also a quick followup question - theres no reason really to go after platinum i take it? Gold should be more then enough?

No, don't waste your money on a Platinum rated PSU unless you will be running your GPU at max 24/7. It is more efficient than a Gold Rated PSU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus

but really 2% better efficiency on a Platinum rated PSU versus a Gold rated PSU doesn't make a significant difference on the power bill for most people.

 

[VX3]

Okay, it's 550 or 650 gold rated psu then Thank you all again for help! I got my answer so moderators can close this thread. Have a nice day everyone!

 

[jboydgolfer]

Those C sonic units can be pretty pricey as someone mentioned earlier. For around the same price you can get a new 650 W 80+ gold rated modular EVGA G1 unit.
Thats what id buy if i needed a psu now

 

[P4-630]

Pick a seasonic prime, they come with a 12 years warranty!!

https://seasonic.com/product-category/consumer-products/prime-series/


650 Prime Gold rated 12 years warranty:
https://seasonic.com/product/prime-650-w-gold/

 

[VX3]

Seasonic x650
Cooler Master v650
Corsair RM650i
Those 3 are avaliable for me right now + i'm more or less ok with the price. So only from those 3 - what you'd pick? I plan to use that for at least 3-4 years.

 

[alucasa]

Pick any of three that you like. Coloring, price, and attractiveness all considered.

 

[VX3]

Thank you. I'll go with cheapest one then. I'm settled now and this thread can be closed. Have a nice day

 

[Frick]

Thank you. I'll go with cheapest one then. I'm settled now and this thread can be closed. Have a nice day

Which one? Of the three I'd get the Corsair, if the price is similar.

 

[Kal_Skirata]

Which one? Of the three I'd get the Corsair, if the price is similar.

I'd get Corsair as well. Currently I have the RM650x, bought last black Friday, didn't get the RM650i because it didn't worth it here at time.

 

[Eroticus]

Take Seasonic X650

it has 2 more years of warranty , 2 EPS Connections vs 1 and more Sata cables.

 

[Aenra]

I never bought a Seasonic, not because i didn't want to or anything, just.. stars never aligned
So can't comment on them, although articles/reviews about them paint a pretty clear picture.

I -can- comment about the rest though:

- Don't buy anything Corsair, unless it's an AIO. And even then, only if you want some moderate price/performance value or ease of use.
- Don't buy EVGA unless you have cables and accessories galore. You will end up ordering extras. I had to for OCing, i had to in order to connect PWM fans as straight DC, i had to in order to.. you get the idea.
- Buy BeQuiet because so far, i haven't had any PSU with a better material build quality and because so far, i haven't had any PSU that offered as many accesories as BeQuiet does (all the problems i faced after my current EVGA PSU, wouldn't have had them with my old BeQuiet. Should never have gifted it to my bro, lol). And if you don't care about accesories, you should care about build quality.

When you've held a BeQuiet in one hand and an EVGA in the other.. you'll understand

Lastly, at gold/plat rating, the differences in potential are really minimal, don't let the reviews influence you. I actually regret purchasing the one in my sig for the reasons outlined above. YMMV of course

( to be frank, EVGA is generally a bit of a rip off in my book.. typical eastern-manufactured products, except hey, company's based in Germany.. wow, what a difference [not] )

 

[jboydgolfer]

this is THE power supply to buy IF your in the know You GOT to trust a PSU maker with a name like "NEW"
& for less than $30, you cant go wrong, + the failure rate is BARELY over 49%. all that & manufactured in a sketchy, middle of nowhere Asian "factory". it only needs Troy Mclure to back it and Seasonic is done for

 

[Ruyki]

Seasonic x650
Cooler Master v650
Corsair RM650i
Those 3 are avaliable for me right now + i'm more or less ok with the price. So only from those 3 - what you'd pick? I plan to use that for at least 3-4 years.

I'd get the RM650i.
Seasonic X650 is an older design.
Cooler Master v650 might be good but it's not that well known.

I currently use the corsair RM550x, EVGA 550 G2 and Seasonic G sereies 550 in my systems. I previously used the seasonic X650 but it failed twice so I returned it. Out of the 4 I tried I like the RM550x and EVGA 550 G2 the most.

 

[Frag_Maniac]

You really only need a 500w PSU of decent quality for that GPU, and Newegg has been running 500-600w Seasonics on promo lately at really good prices. Even just on MIR you can get a Gold rated 550w Seasonic for just $55 -$60.

I suggest you sign up for their email subscriber promo deals though.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...8|17-151-119^17-151-119,17-151-136^17-151-136

 

[alucasa]

There are always failures in every company.

As long as you don't pick a random brand like "iAsian six-star Golden PSU", you will be fine.

 

[Cvrk]

No PC will hardly ever use 650w.

What about this one ?

I would rec. this http://www.emag.ro/sursa-semi-modul...4-pfc-activ-negru-cp-9020104-eu/pd/D308Z3BBM/
Or something similar, from a shop close to you.

 

[Jetster]

Any on that list will do