PSU good enough for new PC parts?

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

I have ordered some new pc parts:
- Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9
- i5-3570K
- MSI Z77A-G43 Motherboard
- Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 1TB 3.5 inch Hard Drive
- Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD
I also have a Sapphire r9 270x vapor-x (GPU)
And was wondering whether i would need a better PSU than my current 500W Cooler master? If so what would you recommend?

Thanks

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

I would replace it asap. Coolermaster only recently started making quality stuff so that unit is likely trash.

Antec, XFX, Seasonic only.

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

tiny voices :

Will it work untill i can get another one?

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

I would not risk it. no.

If it fails, it can fry everything. The PSU is the single most important part of a PC BY FAR.

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

would a 600W psu be better or should i go something a bit bigger?

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

600w is fine. 550w is plenty too. Brand is what matters

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

Is Corsair all right or another brand?

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

Sometimes. DO NOT get a CX, CSM,CS, RM unit from them. The others are good. AX, TX, HX

Get an XFX 550w unit. Won't do better for the money.

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

XFX seem expensive in the UK, would something like this do?
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Unit (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CX750-Builder-Series-Bronze/dp/B008RJZR40/ref=sr_1_12?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1406835397&sr=1-12&keywords=PSU+650w)

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-600W-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B00EN3FD20/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406835674&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=Antec+600w+psu

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

No, that CX unit is low end. I stated that in my previous post.

The Evga is better.

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

I decided to get the EVGA Supernova 650W G1 Gold after looking around, thanks for your help

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

That is a great unit!

WellyUK · Jul 31, 2014

Thanks thought i would spend a little extra and get something high quality

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2014

Always the right call.

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