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August 6, 2014 6:49:37 AM

Okay, I currently have a unbranded 700W PSU, it has lasted me nearly 16 months now, but I have decided it is time to change it incase it does decided to explode. The problem is that I have no idea what PSU I need to get.

The requirements I need from the new PSU is atleast 1 sata cable, for the HDD, a molex adapter, for the case fans (I will have to use a molex splitter, and then 2 molex to 3 pin connectors due to my motherboard not have any spair fan slots, unless anyone has any other ideas?) as well as all the essentials. I would also like the wires to have the black netting covering them, so it is easier for cable management and it looks nicer.

My specifications are as followed;

GIGABYTE H61M DS2 MOTHERBOARD
RADEON R9 270X GRAPHICS CARD
INTEL I5 3570K PROCESSOR
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM

So if anyone has any recommendations, please let me know, also, could you tell me an easier way to plug in the 2 3 pin case fans without having to buy a sata to twin molex adapater, and then 2 molex to 3 pin adapaters. Thanks in advance!



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August 6, 2014 6:59:36 AM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
A great unit made by SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $54.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-06 09:54 EDT-0400


A fan splitter would work.


Cables look like this:


So would I have to take out the cpu fan from the motherboard, then plug the fan splitter into the cpu fan slot, then the cpu and 2 case fans into the splitter?
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August 6, 2014 7:03:05 AM

Don't you have at least 1 System fan in the lower left corner.
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August 6, 2014 7:05:02 AM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
Don't you have at least 1 System fan in the lower left corner.


I do have 1 4 pin sys fan spair, didn't see that, but that is 4 pin and the fans are 3pin?
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a c 2489 ) Power supply
August 6, 2014 7:06:24 AM

A 3 pin will go onto a 4 pin.
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August 6, 2014 7:07:59 AM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
A 3 pin will go onto a 4 pin.


Alright, thanks for all your help, I don't suppose you have any cheaper alternatives to a psu, between the £40-£60 mark?
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a c 2489 ) Power supply
August 6, 2014 7:26:05 AM

XFX is made by SEASONIC who produce very very good power supplies.
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August 6, 2014 7:28:09 AM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
XFX is made by SEASONIC who produce very very good power supplies.


is 550w sufficient? And does it come with 2 6pin PCI connectors?
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a c 2489 ) Power supply
August 6, 2014 7:31:02 AM

1 x 6+2pin PCI-E Power
1 x 6pin PCI-E Power
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