Good Enough Power Supply?

Metaformed · Aug 2, 2014

Would the PSU on this build, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kctwyc , be enough or should I go to a 600W.
I will be over clocking, so I will need some extra Wattage.

Littlesackninja · Aug 2, 2014

Do not go corsair, First of all the caps are not japanese/high quality, Second, the power supply you linked is only bronze certified, Third, Its a semi modular power supply.
550w Will be fine though.

Here is a much better Psu: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr
First its made by EVGA who have excellent customer service if anything goes wrong.
Second: It has a 10 Year warranty.
Third: Its Made by PowerFlower Who are an amazing manufacturer.
Forth: It has excellent peak Efficiency.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 2, 2014

The G1 is not a good power supply , the EVGA G2 is.

Hers a great one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 15:38 EDT-0400

Gold Certified \ Semi modular.

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

It will be enough, but that's a very low quality PSU.
This is the best PSU I could find at a close price. It's also 750W and decent quality so it should last you many many years to come.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b10750vr

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

Littlesackninja :

There is no such thing as PowerFlower. There is Super Flower, and they make the G2 series, but not the one you linked.

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

Great advice, as always.

Scampi · Aug 2, 2014

XFX TS 550W ($60): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RJ8EKI/?tag=pcpapi-20

The unit is made by Seasonic.

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

Scampi :

Nice find. I would personally go for this PSU over the CS series Corsair.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 2, 2014

Here's a great value also:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 15:50 EDT-0400

DSzymborski · Aug 2, 2014

Alex Kelly :

I can totally see a PSU named PowerFlower. It has an awkward yellow flower painted on it, but it weights like 6 ounces, fails at 400W despite being rated at 600W, and it's got a beefy +5v rail for everybody running their old Pentium 4s. I can close my eyes and almost smell the Diablotek levels of craptitude and imagine jonnyguru finding capacitors that were recovered from a sunken cargo ship that was torpedoed during WWII.

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

Even better! I believe this is his best option.

Alex Kelly · Aug 2, 2014

DSzymborski :

Alex Kelly :

I can totally see a PSU named PowerFlower. It has an awkward yellow flower painted on it, but it weights like 6 ounces, fails at 400W despite being rated at 600W, and it's got a beefy +5v rail for everybody running their old Pentium 4s. I can close my eyes and almost smell the Diablotek levels of craptitude and imagine jonnyguru finding capacitors that were recovered from a sunken cargo ship that was torpedoed during WWII.

HAHAHAAH!

Littlesackninja · Aug 2, 2014

Oh i messed up my words, Im mixing it up with mario Fire flowers

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