Help picking a PSU? Two options

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

Hi everyone,

Need some help picking a PSU.

The two choices are:

Corsair CX600 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
(This one has a 20$ mail in rebate - im not sure how good corsair MIR are) - 37.99$ after MIR

or

Evga 500B - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012
44.99$

Thank you!

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

Sorry forgot to specify my build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.67 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $651.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 20:36 EST-0500)

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

Get the EVGA.

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Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $39.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 20:37 EST-0500)

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

Any reason in particular? Thanks for your quick answer! :]

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $119.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 20:39 EST-0500)

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

I should go with that motherboard? What benefits does it have over the asus motherboard I already picked?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

Yes , it has 8+2 power phase design , better for the FX6300 cpu.

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

That means that it would be better for overclocking in the future?

OllieOxenFree · Jan 24, 2014

I personally like the corsairs myself. I've had good luck with them but EVGA doesn't have a bad name either. That card wants a power supply with at least a 43amp 12v rail. The EVGA is only 40amp and the corsair is 46amp. I would go with this 750w corsair with 62amp rail so you no louver got yourself covered...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx750

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

Absolutely!

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

You will want a better PSU for overclocking in the future also.

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

OllieOxenFree :

Im on a bit of a budget so thats a problem. Plus im not sure how good corsair's mail in rebates are. I just thought that I would ask. Between the two you would go with the corsair?

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

The evga would be no good for overclocking?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

I would go with this SEASONIC built XFX.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 20:54 EST-0500)

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

That one is a bit out of my price range. When I first made this build my total was about 600$. The only two parts I dont have now are the PSU and the motherboard.

OllieOxenFree · Jan 24, 2014

Double4free :

Niether one of those meets the specs of the video card. Recommended is at least 700w and 43amps. I would really save up the extra 20 bucks. The Corsair you showed us meets amperage specs so if you are absolutely set on buying one of those 2 go with the Corsair

OllieOxenFree · Jan 24, 2014

I like Asus's quality better than Gigabit but the concept of 8+2 phase on the Gigabit is definitely better than that of the 4+2 on the Asus.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

A Radeon R9-270 - needs at least 24A on the 12 v rail and a 500w power supply.

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

Im curious as to why SR-71 Blackbird said go with the Evga 500w PSU. Hopefully he can answer

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

My son has his 8320 on the Gigabyte board , runs smooth.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

Is you don't overclock the EVGA can easily hand a 270 or 270x.

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

wow you beat me to the post. Ignore my above comment! With the evga 500w though I wont be able to overclock at all?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

I wouldn't stress it with overclocking , but in a non overclocked build it will be fine with a 270.

Double4free · Jan 24, 2014

If my build cant overclock with that PSU wouldnt it be better for me to go with this instead?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131872

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2014

That's your choice , The other will be fine if you don't want to overclock.

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