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October 13, 2014 1:34:32 PM

Hello, I just started looking into components to put together for a gaming pc. I have the main parts figured out, but have no idea how to choose a power supply, case ,or monitor. Am I suppose to go for a modular or non-modular supply? What is the difference between bronze,silver,gold?

And I'm not sure if the build I partially come up with is able run.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CJkst6) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CJkst6/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $98.98 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970...) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-driv...) | $53.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming...) | $156.00 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $383.95
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 16:38 EDT-0400 |

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October 13, 2014 1:40:44 PM

PSU tier list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-su...

modular PSU: you can detach unneeded cables. This option is more expensive than semi-modular or non-modular.

80+
80+ Bronze
80+ Silver
80+ Gold
80+ Platinum

The higher the rating, the more efficient the PSU is. Generally, this rating is indicative of higher-quality parts and construction. However, a higher "Plus" rating does not definitively mean that the PSU is going to be higher quality as a whole. This is simply a measure of efficiency.

CASE:
Your case should look nice to you, and be able to support the motherboard form factor that you wish to buy (mini-ITX, micro ATX, ATX, eATX, etc.). There are other factors with case quality, of course, but it's up to you whether or not you want to research acoustics, airflow, etc.

MONITOR:
choose a monitor that is right for your price range and has the screen size that you want.
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October 13, 2014 1:49:10 PM

Much of it depends on your budget. Also go with an i3 4130/4150/4160 and an H97 board over that FX 6300. Bronze is sufficient for any build. Sometimes a higher rated one works better, depending on the rig and whether you want/need modular. I generally prefer modular, but budget dictates that one.
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October 13, 2014 1:53:24 PM

bronze, silver, gold etc represents how "green" the PSU is .... in other words, how much electricity it uses. Typically, you'd have to use the PC 30 hours a week for about t years for the cost savings to cover the difference in price.... there are exceptions.

Modular is also meaningless at least between semi modular and fill modular

Semi or Hybrid modular basically hard wires all the absolutely necessary cables and leaves the one ya might not use as modular.

100% modular leaves all cables as modular

Modular introduces a slight increase in resistance, efficiency and a potential failure point.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/power-supplies-psu,801...

To judge a PSU, run over to jonnyguru site or other reputable testing sites.....everything else I have looked at has proven greatly unreliable ..... These are the only two absolutes:

Brand name is NOT an indicator of quality .... most manufacturers have a model line that includes some very good PSUs.... they have other lines that include really crappy PSUs. Example.... Corsair HX750 = Great / Corsair CX 750 = crappy

Model Line is also NOT a definitive indicator of quality HX850 = Great / HX1050 = dog

Pricewise right now the most attractive PSUs are:

1. Seasonic X Series - only PSU I have seen with 10.0 Build Quality / 10.0 Performance and 10.0 Functionality at Jonnyguru

2. Corsair HX Series (650 - 850), Seasonic M12 Series, EVGA G2 / P@ series

3. Seasonic S12, EVGA B2 series, XFX Core Edition, Corsair TX V2
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