Is the following PSU advisable for a GTX 780 and an i5-4670K?

NoTSuR3 · Feb 2, 2014

Question as in the title: is the following PSU advisable for a GTX 780 and an i5-4670K? First build and I'm not entirely sure.

Aside from those two major components I'm planning to have a DVD/CD-RW Combo, 1 SATA3 HDD, 1 Flash SSD, 2 to 3 fans. If you need more details just let me know and I'll post the full build when possible (don't have it at hand at the moment).

The PSU I was considering is this one: http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/cx-series-psu/cx750-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply.html

Overkill isn't much of an issue considering I'm still in-budget. I'm not considering OC atm, but might later on if possible.

Thanks in advance!

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 2, 2014

No it's a very poor supply with cheap capacitors.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 2, 2014

Here's 2 quality supplies.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $99.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-02 00:42 EST-0500)

Or made by the best SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Cooler Master V700 700W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $89.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-02 00:42 EST-0500)

rolli59 · Feb 2, 2014

For Corsair at least go with TX series, HX and AX as well recommended.

NoTSuR3 · Feb 2, 2014

I see. Thing is, finding PSUs around here is pretty difficult (not US also, so ordering from there is tough to say the least), so I'm kinda limited. Those two you pointed out are pretty difficult to get.

I did, however, find the AX760 (http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/ax-series-power-supply-units/ax760-atx-power-supply-760-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu.html) and AX860 (http://www.corsair.com/us/ax860-atx-power-supply-860-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu.html).

They do send the price up a bunch, but considering they're the only PSUs mentioned here I could find, might as well ask.

Sorry for essentially asking PSU by PSU. As I said, tough to get around here. If either of those aren't recommendable as well I'll most likely end up ordering the Cooler Master V700 from abroad.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 2, 2014

Cooler Master V700

Top tier , fantastic supply ^

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NoTSuR3 · Feb 2, 2014

I take it that the Corsair AX760 would be a good choice then, considering it's a Tier 1 as well? It's readily available as well, which is a plus. My good old laptop stopped working today literally after I finished most of the build for the new one, so I have a bit of a hurry.

Thanks for the help, hadn't I asked here I would've probably bought the CX.

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