What PSU do I need?

AlbanHampton

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Okay, I have recently upgraded my HD 7770 to a R9 270x, and my i3 2120 to a 15 3570k, the problem is that I have an unknown PSU, and I don't particularity want it to short circuit and kill my hardware, so I am I need of a new one.

The main things I need the PSU to have is atleast 2 sata, 2 6 pin connectors (as I am currently using 1 6 pin and 2 molex to 6 pin), and around 3 molex, as well as all the other essentials. The budget I'm looking at is around £60, so I hope I can find something that suits my need for this price.

My other specs are;

Alpine 700w PSU (WHAT?? NEVER HEARD OF THEM)
Gigabyte H61M-DS2 Motherboard
8GB DDR3 1333MHz unbraded RAM (Is this bad)
Seagate 500GB Sata HDD


So yeah, I would appreciate it if you could give me an exact link to a PSU that fits my requirements, cheers guys.
 

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With your build you will need no more than 500w unless you want more for future proofing but ideally you want a good 500w so you really need a 80+ Bronze or better.

Here are a few you could easily get away with 430w with that build but would have to eb a good brand I will list a few below

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/430w-corsair-builder-series-cmpsu-430cxv2uk-80plus-bronze-eff-quiet-fan-atx-v23-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-corsair-builder-series-cx-cp-9020047-uk-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-corsair-builder-series-cx-cp-9020048-uk-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu

all of which will be more than powerful enough to power you computer but its a matter of what you want. do you want to save some cash or future proof you machine the more you pay the less you pay later
 

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Can I have a couple of options for future proofing?

 

Quinnsten

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Also is scan an option I dont want to link you loads of scan and find you can order from them but ideally the 600w corsair psu would be ideal I wouldn't go any higher than 700w thers just no point unless you an extreme overclocker or you use multiple gpu's

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/630w-thermaltake-berlin-86-eff-80plus-atx-12v-v23

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-fractal-design-integra-r2-80plus-bronze-psu

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/700w-cooler-master-b700-85-eff-psu-120mm-quiet-pwm-fan-atx-12v-v23

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-corsair-builder-series-cx-cp-9020048-uk-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-psu Any of the above should be ideal
 

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The 600W corsair one says "Two PCI-E (6-pin / 8-pin)" but my graphics card requires 2 6 pin, would this be compatible
 

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