7850 vs 660 -which is the better one?

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Abhi Singh

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So i was about to buy a 7850 but stopped myself from doing it which of these 2 cards are better ?
and will 660 run on my PSU ( my PSU IS cooler master thunder 500W) ???

MY RIG is

AMD fx 8120 (no overclocking and all)
PSU - cooler master thunder 500W ( i know its not good but I CANNOT CHANGE IT)
RAM 8gb

the main questions are which of the 2 cards are better and will 660 run on my PSU?

Link of my PSU for details - http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-thunder-500w-500-watts-psu/p/itmdbm7fefnpygyn?pid=PSUDBM7EDH7YSFTZ&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=cooler+master+500W&ref=89a93b02-a383-46b4-bea8-777eac98c08c
 
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The GTX660 is the stronger card, but I would not trust the CM PSU. It may not be good for its label, or like some other low-end CM PSUs might be missing claimed protection circuits. In the absence of a competent technical review, based on past dishonesty from this brand, the HD7850 would be safer.
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The GTX660 is the stronger card, but I would not trust the CM PSU. It may not be good for its label, or like some other low-end CM PSUs might be missing claimed protection circuits. In the absence of a competent technical review, based on past dishonesty from this brand, the HD7850 would be safer.
 
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If the CM PSU were good for its label, it would be able to run a HD7950. Knowing how many of this company's low-end products are dishonestly labeled however, I am not going to recommend that you trust something that I myself would not.
 
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For the last time your psu will work for the 660. If you are nervous about the quality of your psu then just upgrade to a trusty corsair psu.

http://www.amazon.in/Corsair-CX500-Power-Supply-CMPSU-500CX/dp/B0045Y1EJ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380915300&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+power+supply
 
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For my part, there's no confusion. CM is known to dishonestly label some of their products, earning the brand a place on my personal "Do Not Buy" list for dishonesty. Some of their products are not too bad, but in the absence of a competent technical review, there is no way to tell. Since you say you do not have a choice, I am merely suggesting erring on the side of caution, but then 1) I am risk averse, and 2) although I recognize others might feel differently, I won't recommend something I wouldn't do myself. Others may certainly have opinions different from mine.
You may go here: http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html and see some listings, with reviews, that may help. The "Thunder" series isn't there yet, but so many other CM models are.
 
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