Help Picking a Power Supply

chrisfromoh · Nov 11, 2013

Dell Studio XPS 8100
Intel i7 870
8 gb Ram
GTX 560 ti
Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus

Hello everyone, I am about to upgrade my GPU to either a GTX 770 or GTX 780 and some people brought to my attention that my PSU is really crappy. So I'd like to upgrade to a new PSU, (I was told Corsair TX series are very good) but I don't know much about computers or how to build them. I'm looking at newegg for Corsair TX power supplies but I see so many different versions and could use some guidance on what I should get. Thanks!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 11, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $79.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 12:08 EST-0500)

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 12:08 EST-0500)

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $72.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 12:09 EST-0500)

Or if you want FULL Modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($81.66 @ Newegg)
Total: $81.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-11 12:16 EST-0500)

legokill101 · Nov 11, 2013

so i would get with what you aming for either a corsair tx650 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
antec hcg-620m http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371059
or fractal designs intergra r2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817580002 which ever of the 3 you cna find for less

AxlFone · Nov 11, 2013

Buy better. Rosewill cappstone. Just 10 more
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone750m

74 $ for 550w gold psu.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550

This gives you more than 600w for 100% load. Really good psu.

chrisfromoh · Nov 11, 2013

Thanks for all the help everyone. If i go the Corsair route, should i get the 750watt for an extra ten bucks? That way i'll have extra power if i decide to install another HDD or SSD. Or do you think 650 watts is plenty for anything I may add?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 11, 2013

650w is plenty.You can still add the drives you mentioned.

AxlFone · Nov 11, 2013

chrisfromoh :

550w is enough for GTX 780. HDD takes about max 10w SSD 2-3w so
550-650 is fine. 750w can do SLI or CF

If you go corsair way look new RM

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm650

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 11, 2013

The TX650 is more than sufficient to run your specs , and leaves you with plenty of extra power for your addon drives.

AxlFone · Nov 11, 2013

Tx is not good. If you look what is reliable unit.

Rosewill Cappstone is much better.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-CAPSTONE-550M-Power-Supply-Review/1584

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