PSU Help please

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

hi i got a psu choice from pc world

is this ok?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/atrix-base-ax-450b-atx-psu-450-w-19071084-pdt.html?srcid=198&cmpid=ppc%7egg%7eComponents+%26+Upgrades%7e19071084&istCompanyId=9a35962d-802d-4e67-9721-0a3328ca1f02&istItemId=xtixtmiil&istBid=t

can anyone recommend ?

my pc i5 3570
gtx 670
1tb
8gbram

thanks

MauveCloud · Mar 30, 2013

Avoid that psu, the brand is in tier 5 here:
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
I suggest this one instead:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

tenaciousk · Mar 30, 2013

Dont buy that psu, you want something that is 80 plus certified. And it is safer to go with more reputable brands such as Corsair / Seasonic / Antec / XFX

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

please suggest one not too expensive from pc world only.

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

tenaciousk :

+1

you'll end up frying your system or shorting its life by a lot with that PSU....tenaciousk is correct on the brands buy one of those.

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/corsair-builder-series-cx500-atx-psu-500-w-19736920-pdt.html is cheapest on on site i would buy that is capable of powering your GPU and cpu set up

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

atomicWAR :

this how good?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/ocz-corexstream-csx500w-uk-atx-psu-500-w-15050623-pdt.html

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

OPP :

i saw and did not include for a reason. i don't suggest you get that supply.

MauveCloud · Mar 30, 2013

I don't find OCZ's CoreXStream series listed in the Tiered Power Supply List, but some of OCZ's product lines are in Tier 4, so I wouldn't trust it.

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

guyz find me a good psu within £50 pc world
as i need today buy it from shop not online

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

OPP :

and where did you find it as a tier 3? plz link or i don't beleive it.

10tacle · Mar 30, 2013

You want a dedicated single volt rail. That OCZ does not have that, nor is it 80+ certified (means that it's higher efficiency and will draw less power at load from your wall, actually saving you money in the long run). The Corsair CX series as suggested is a fine economy-grade PSU that will give you years of good service. If you can afford 50, you can afford 55.

As someone who has been building gaming PCs for over 15 years, take it from me: do NOT go cheap on your power supply! Not only do you risk damaging your components with voltage spikes with a cheaply made power supply, but you risk a potential fire in your case (or room) as well.

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

OPP :

you asked us to look but the fact is we did show you what they had that is decent quality. just because you don't like what we are saying doesn't make it less true. the corsair i link IS the lowest i would go quality wise on PC world

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

10tacle :

Alright

I will go for CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 ATX PSU - 430 W
its in my budget

Thanks all

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

OPP :

10tacle :

Alright

I will go for CORSAIRBuilder Series CX430 ATX PSU - 430 W
its in my budget

problem with doing that is your video card requires a 500watt supply.

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

atomicWAR :

OPP :

problem with doing that is your video card requires a 500watt supply.

nope

i5 3570 95w
gtx670 175w
others max 75w
i will be just about safe, i belive

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop/geforce-gtx-670/specifications

thats not what nvida says

500watt minimum. you really risk frying your rig doing that. pushing a power supply to far is as bad as getting a bad one.

aslo rated wattage is not what it is capable of extended draw and is only under ideal situations.

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

atomicWAR :

GFX manufacturers always over spc requirements since lot of users use picos

branded psus do true watt so in real life one can do with 400 even when ati/nvidia says 600

my system will not pull over 300watt even when overclocked

total system consumption will not exceed 260watt considering 85 bronze

But ya the ocz isnt a good psu aparently from the replies

Cheers

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

OPP :

good luck with that! don't say i didn't warn you. your not taking into account for capacitor wear, PSU sysstem life, fans, ram, hard drives, dvd trays....the fact the plenty of noobs say exactly what your saying as advice and end up frying other peoples rigs. ( i have read the posts going exactly like that)i been doing this for 20 years. you can not believe me if you like but do so at your own risk.

OPP · Mar 30, 2013

atomicWAR :

OPP :

good luck with that! don't say i didn't warn you. your not taking into account for capacitor wear, PSU sysstem life, fans, ram, hard drives, dvd trays....the fact the plenty of noobs say exactly what your saying as advice and end up frying other peoples rigs. ( i have read the posts going exactly like that)i been doing this for 20 years. you can not believe me if you like but do so at your own risk.

LOLz

Thnx

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