Best power supply for 70$!

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

My setup is :
PU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.13 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2-W ATX Full Tower Case ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: rosewill RNX-N250PCe ($15.00)
Total: $1080.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 11:31 EST-0500)
Although ill be getting the graphics card at a later date. Also what is the difference between modular, semi modular and non-modular power supplies? So i need the best power supply i can get for 70$
Also will it be bad to use say a 700w or 750w ( or whatever is best for my build ) without the graphics card installed? Thanks in advance

VolvoDoto · Dec 7, 2013

Pick 1 and call it a day.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Full modular - means the cables are not hardwired to the psu, you can use the cables you only need.
Semi modular - Some of the cables are hardwired, some are not
non-modular - All of the psu cables are hardwired

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Volvodotomwhat do u mean by hardwired?

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

modular means that nothing is attached to the psu u only attach the cables u need it helps cable management a lot
semi modular is where the power cables you need plugged into the components are on the psu when you add another card u can attach another cable for sli/crossfire or something
non modular means all the cables are in the psu making cable management suck

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

looking at the psu u selected $120 for semi modular is overkill dude

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Also volvodoto i think i will probably need more watts that like 520 considering 80% of 500w is 400w i don't thing some of these power supplies can handle my setup with according to pcpartpicker needs 413w of power

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750m

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Taylor225 my bad, that was a previous build, i actually havent selected a psu yet but that one was on sale for 60 or 70$ like last week

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

ah ok

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

if u are willing to spend couple extra bucks i found a better psu for u

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Now thats what i think should work, thanks Taylor225, also is corsair a better brand for psu than seasonic or are they evenly matched?

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Link to the other psu please

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-hive750

VolvoDoto · Dec 7, 2013

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-770-gk104-review,3519-25.html
You got a wrong perception about efficiency. Your rig will need 300-320w (DC) at full load. With a bronze rated psu (85-87%), your rig will pull around 375w~ from the wall.
You dont need anything more that 500w even when you overclock. You will need 700w+ if you will plan to add a second GPU.

VolvoDoto · Dec 7, 2013

And in buying psu, look for the OEM not the brands. Corsair doesn't make their own psu's, Seasonic does. Some of the corsair psu's are built by seasonic.

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Hmm well is the corsair psu mentioned above good, also i plan to add a second gpu

taylor225 · Dec 7, 2013

stick with rosewill hive i mentioned above even though its $10 more its worth it

Tehflamex · Dec 7, 2013

Well if thats the best than ill probably get it, thanks guys for all your help!

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 7, 2013

Both made by SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $64.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 18:21 EST-0500)

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $69.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 18:22 EST-0500)

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