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July 12, 2013 11:05:26 AM

So guys ive been thinking of buying the cx550 corsair psu.
Do you think it will supply sufficient power for the gtx 650 ti boost?
My cpu is an i5 3450

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Anonymous
July 12, 2013 12:59:53 PM

GTX 650 Ti Boost isn't that power demanding, so a powerful PSU isn't needed.

But I can't seem to locate any information about a CX 550 PSU :p . I know of a VS550 (which I believe you are referring to) which seems to be okay, though it's not 80+ certified.
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July 12, 2013 1:07:27 PM

I have a 650ti boost 2gb as well and im running a CX600 watt, and the above statement is correct. At the minumum I would have a 400 watt psu, but to answer your question yes the 550 watt psu you want will be perfect for that card.

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July 12, 2013 5:54:21 PM

Ah im sorry i was referring to the vs550 ><
What psu wouod you guys recommend at a cheaper price?
I know the rule of thumb to not going cheap on a psu but im not upgrading my pc anytime soon.
A 550W seems like an overkill for me
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July 12, 2013 6:00:36 PM

wilgoz said:
Ah im sorry i was referring to the vs550 ><
What psu wouod you guys recommend at a cheaper price?
I know the rule of thumb to not going cheap on a psu but im not upgrading my pc anytime soon.
A 550W seems like an overkill for me


For your specifications 500 watts is what I'd recommend. Going with less watts wouldn't hurt, but make sure to buy a good PSU. Anything that is 80+ certified should do the job.

Corsair make good components. They have good PSUs. I have a Corsair CX600 V2 myself. For you something like a Corsair CX500 would suffice.

But when buying a PSU, don't buy a cheap one that costs less than $30. You should be spending at least around $50.
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July 12, 2013 6:11:58 PM

Anonymous said:
wilgoz said:
Ah im sorry i was referring to the vs550 ><
What psu wouod you guys recommend at a cheaper price?
I know the rule of thumb to not going cheap on a psu but im not upgrading my pc anytime soon.
A 550W seems like an overkill for me


For your specifications 500 watts is what I'd recommend. Going with less watts wouldn't hurt, but make sure to buy a good PSU. Anything that is 80+ certified should do the job.

Corsair make good components. They have good PSUs. I have a Corsair CX600 V2 myself. For you something like a Corsair CX500 would suffice.

But when buying a PSU, don't buy a cheap one that costs less than $30. You should be spending at least around $50.


In my country that psu costs roughly over $60 :(  guess I'll just settle with the vs550 afterall. Thanks for the replies guys
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July 12, 2013 6:22:34 PM

wilgoz said:
Anonymous said:
wilgoz said:
Ah im sorry i was referring to the vs550 ><
What psu wouod you guys recommend at a cheaper price?
I know the rule of thumb to not going cheap on a psu but im not upgrading my pc anytime soon.
A 550W seems like an overkill for me


For your specifications 500 watts is what I'd recommend. Going with less watts wouldn't hurt, but make sure to buy a good PSU. Anything that is 80+ certified should do the job.

Corsair make good components. They have good PSUs. I have a Corsair CX600 V2 myself. For you something like a Corsair CX500 would suffice.

But when buying a PSU, don't buy a cheap one that costs less than $30. You should be spending at least around $50.


In my country that psu costs roughly over $60 :(  guess I'll just settle with the vs550 afterall. Thanks for the replies guys


The CX500 is $59.99 on Newegg.com at the moment, so a little over $60 isn't unreasonable. But it really depends what you want.

The VS550 isn't 80+ certified, and the CX500 is.

I'm only advising. :) 
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